Genomic Medicine Will Help Shift Cardio Care to Proactive Approach
Within two decades, many patients are likely to undergo routine cardiovascular genomic testing
Annual Health Care Expenditure Higher for Hypertensive Patients
2.5 times inpatient cost, almost double outpatient cost, and almost triple the prescription meds cost
Mortality Still High After Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects
Long-term mortality elevated even for mild defects; overall survival improved over time
60-Day Mortality Not Significantly Lower With ECMO in ARDS
No significant drop in mortality with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe ARDS
Severe Atopic Eczema Tied to Higher CV Disease Risk
Risk of cardiovascular outcomes was greatest for those with the most active atopic eczema
Increase in Tx Candidates With 2017 Hypertension Guidelines
Increase in proportion of adults recommended for treatment; estimated decrease in CVD events, deaths
Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality
Highest performance in Iceland, lowest in Central African Republic, with variation in rate of progress
Atherosclerotic CVD Mortality Higher in South Asians in the U.S.
Most of the increased risk can be attributed to increased prevalence of known risk factors
Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients
New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
Social Isolation Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes
Those reporting high perceived social isolation have increased risk of death, hospitalization, ER visits
