Remote Hypertension Monitoring Program Successful During Pandemic
Significant improvements in BP control and increased home BP monitoring occurred during the pandemic versus prepandemic period
Vast Majority of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures Successful
Furthermore, new national registry data show rates of complications low
Poor Sleep Tied to Shorter Cardiovascular Disease-Free Life
Reductions in disease-free life particularly pronounced for those with sleep-related breathing disorders
Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians
Gap primarily due to fewer hours worked, compared to male physicians
Hypertension in Teens Tied to Heart Damage
Within seven years, signs of heart structure damage, heart function damage were seen
MI Risk Increased With Subclinical, Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis
Highest risk for myocardial infarction seen for those with obstructive-extensive, obstructive-nonextensive subclinical coronary atherosclerosis
Daily Step Counts Declined With Onset of Pandemic
Factors including vaccination status, depression, psychological stress partially explain reduction in step counts
Transplant From Deceased Donor With Brain Tumor Appears to Be Safe
Risk for cancer transmission lower than thought, and long-term transplant outcomes favorable
Risk for Acute Myocardial Infarction Increased for Patients With Pneumonia
Increased risk seen among patients with laboratory-confirmed invasive pneumococcal disease, with risk persisting for one year
Adverse Outcomes Up With Medical Consult Before Elective Surgery
Higher odds seen for one-year mortality, inpatient stroke, in-hospital mechanical ventilation, 30-day emergency department visits for patients undergoing preoperative medical consult
