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Chances of Meeting 2025 Global Obesity Target Near Zero
Mean BMI and obesity up globally from 1975 to 2014; unlikely to meet 2025 goal if current trends continue
Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
Renal Function Key to Cardiac Outcome in Statin-Treated CHD
Intrastudy stabilization, increase in eGFR linked to reduced MCVE rate in atorvastatin-treated patients
Guidelines Updated on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Tx in CAD
Longer-duration tx represents trade-off between decreased risk of cardiac events, increased bleeding
Early Menopause Estradiol Tx Cuts Atherosclerosis Advance
Positive effect seen only on carotid-artery intima-media thickness
Improper Prescribing Common at Hospital Discharge of Seniors
Finding among older adults discharged from cardiology, internal medicine services
Tool Guides Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After PCI
For patients without major bleed, ischemic event at one year after percutaneous coronary intervention
Gene Transfer Explored As Way to Up LV Function in Heart Failure
AC6 gene transfer increased left ventricular function through a single administration
Blood Pressure Targets Relevant for Children, Teens
Trajectory data indicate that childhood BP levels correlate with BP status at age 38 years
AMA Addresses Elements of Team-Based Care Model
New module from STEPS Forward collection describes how to bring these elements together
