Heart Failure Causally Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
Causal relationship remained robust even after adjusting for the effects of diabetes and hypertension
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Expanded TIMI Risk Score Deemed Practical in Diabetes
Atherothrombotic disease risk assessment based upon 10 readily available clinical variables
Sexual Activity Doesn’t Seem to Trigger Repeat MI Events
Research shows it equals the level of physical exertion seen for a brisk walk
Erectile Dysfunction Independently Tied to CV Events
ED a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease events after full adjustment for risk factors
Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments Explored in T2DM
Greatest drop in HbA1c for insulin, specific glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist added to metformin
CVD Risk Increased With Vasomotor Symptoms, History of Migraine
More than twofold risk seen for women with history of migraine, persistent VMS; risk attenuated after adjustment for CVD risk factors
USPSTF Addresses Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
One-time ultrasound screening recommended for men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked
Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
Furthermore, review found mixed to harmful impacts on quality of care
Clinician Suspicion Minimally Accurate for Lyme Disease
12 percent of the children clinicians thought were unlikely to have Lyme disease had Lyme disease
