American Heart Association, Nov. 12-16
The American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016 The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 12 to 16 in...
Vaginal Immune Response May Up Zika Risk in Women
Findings suggest, when transmitted sexually, women are more susceptible to contracting RNA viruses
AHA: Knowledge of Stroke Risk Lacking Among A-Fib Patients
Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
Medication Adherence Up in Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Among matched control and medical home practices, adherence up in medical homes
Vitamin D Replacement Improves Chronic Widespread Pain
Improvements in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and vitamin D deficiency
AHA: Wide Variation in Prices of Generic Heart Failure Meds
Patients can spend from $12 to $400 a month to fill prescriptions
AHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Researchers concerned about high doses of meds like esomeprazole and omeprazole
AHA: More CPR Simulator Training Needed for ER Nurses
Every-other-year training is insufficient, researcher says
AHA: Small Increase in Cardiac Stress Testing 2005 to 2012
Findings among nationally representative cohort of commercially insured patients aged 25 to 64 years
ACR: High Demand for CVD-Preventive Meds in IJD
High indication for medications, but initiation is infrequent in inflammatory joint disease cohort
