ACC Releases 2016 Lifelong Learning Competencies
Report details lifelong learning competencies for general cardiologists
Intensive Diabetes Therapy Cuts CVD Incidence by 30 Percent
At 30 years, benefits persist for patients with T1DM in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
ASA: Stroke Caregiving Costs Higher Than Previously Thought
Average annual cost for caregiving for elderly stroke survivor estimated at $11,300
ASA: Long-Term Seizure Risk for Patients With Stroke
Substantial proportion of patients with stroke develop seizure; similar rate to that in TBI patients
ASA: Stenting, Endarterectomy Similar in Carotid Artery Stenosis
Two studies show similar short- and long-term outcomes for stenting versus surgery
Mortality Down for AMI Patients Developing Cardiogenic Shock
Nonsignificant and inconsistent trends noted over time for incidence of cardiogenic shock
Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability
Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
ASA: Pioglitazone After Stroke, TIA Helpful in Insulin Resistance
Linked to reduction in risk of stroke, myocardial infarction in patients with insulin resistance
ASA: Pregnancy at Advanced Age Ups Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk
After adjustment for multiple variables, significantly increased risk in postmenopausal women
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tied to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
After adjustment for confounding variables, higher risk of adverse CV outcomes, all-cause mortality
