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Skin Autofluorescence Predicts T2DM, Heart Disease, Mortality
Prediction independent of traditional risk factors such as MetS, glucose, HbA1c in general population
Baseline ALT, AST Frequently Assessed With Statin Initiation
Baseline testing rates 89.3, 88.8 percent for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase
Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk at Any Age
Even those who start moving later in life could see benefits
Doxycycline Does Not Cut Growth of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Compared with placebo, no difference seen in growth of small abdominal aortic aneurysms at two years
Hostility Predicts Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome
More than half of patients scored as hostile; hostility predicts all-cause mortality but not ACS recurrence
Ratio of ω-6:ω-3 Fatty Acids Implicated in Obesity
Imbalance, which is typically 16:1 in a Western diet, leads to increased risk of weight gain, inflammation
Specialized Programs in Clinical Cardiovascular Genetics Needed
New cardiovascular subspecialist, genetic cardiologist, needed to interpret genetic variation
Worker Contribution to Health Benefits Up in 2017
Share of firms offering coverage, workers receiving coverage remained stable
Time-Restricted Eating Early in Day More Effective for Weight Loss
Time-restricted eating from 7:00 to 15:00 more effective for weight loss, reducing diastolic BP than control with energy restriction
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
