Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tied to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
After adjustment for confounding variables, higher risk of adverse CV outcomes, all-cause mortality
Albuminuria Predicts Cardiovascular Outcome After PCI
Patients with elevated albumin excretion rate have increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes
Factor VII-Antithrombin Complex Predicts Mortality in CAD
Patients with FVIIa-AT levels above median at baseline have two-fold increased mortality
Cardiovascular Fitness, Exercise BP Linked to Brain Volume
Poorer CV fitness, greater exercise BP in midlife linked to smaller brain volume 20 years later
Sepsis Tied to Higher Post-Discharge Mortality Risk
Higher risk of mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events can persist for five years
Admission to VA or Non-VA Hospitals Impacts Outcome
Lower 30-day mortality for AMI, heart failure, but not pneumonia, with admission to VA hospitals
Influenza Infection Tied to Increased Risk of A-Fib
Increased risk of atrial fibrillation can be reduced with influenza vaccination
Vagal Nerve Stimulation Can Lead to Cardiac Complications
In two cases, patients became asystolic after dissection, stimulation of vagus nerve in thyroid sx
High Rate of Clopidogrel Non-Adherence After DES Placement
Based on one-year refill data, 34 percent of patients had proportion of days covered <80 percent
Neutral Long-Term Effect for Intensive Glycemic Control
Follow-up of patients from ACCORD trial shows neutral effect on primary composite outcome
