ACC: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Benefit Men’s Hearts
Men taking PDE5 inhibitors have reduced risk of death within three years of first MI
Poor Diet Blamed for 400,000 U.S. Cardiovascular Deaths in 2015
Adding healthy foods such as nuts, seeds, vegetables, whole grains might help
ATA Guidelines Available As Pocket Cards, Mobile Apps
New resources add to library of guideline summaries
Excess Gestational Weight Gain Up With Group Prenatal Care
Increased odds of excessive weight gain for normal-weight, overweight women, even after adjustment
Lowering Cost of Healthy Foods Increases Consumption
And, raising the cost of unhealthy foods significantly reduces their intake
Orthostatic Hypotension Linked to Later Dementia Risk
Middle-aged adults found 40 percent more likely to develop dementia over time
Anti-Inflammatory Foods May Mediate Pain in Obese Patients
Data indicate that dietary intake can mediate relationship of body fat to body pain
Nonclinical Factors Drive Antibiotic Choice in Pediatric CAP
Age, previous antibiotic receipt, private insurance up odds of macrolide versus amoxicillin receipt
ACC: Wrist Heart Rate Monitors Less Accurate Than Chest Strap
Devices as much as 34 beats off per minute during certain exercises, researchers find
ACC: Younger MI Patients More Likely to Have Low HDL, High LDL
Different measures may be required to accurately identify MI risk in this age group
