Low-Dose Combo Antihypertensives Effective for Lowering BP
Low-dose combination associated with greater mean reduction in systolic BP than monotherapy or usual care and placebo
Longer Daily Naps Tied to Worse Health Effects
Risks include higher risk for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and high blood pressure
Cardiovascular Complications From COVID-19 Rose as Pandemic Wore On
Cardiovascular complications from COVID-19 increased from 7 percent in March 2020 to nearly 10 percent in December 2021
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Onset of Symptomatic Arrhythmia
Air pollution linked to increased risk for symptomatic arrhythmia onset within the first few hours of exposure
Younger Women With AMI Have More Adverse Outcomes After Discharge
Sex differences seen for coronary-related and noncardiac hospitalizations in year following discharge
Balloon Angioplasty Aids Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Significant improvements seen in pulmonary hemodynamics and functional capacity
Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions Underused in U.S. Jails, Prisons
Additionally, chronic disease prevalence higher in the incarcerated population
Premature Atrial, Ventricular Contractions Linked to Cardiovascular Events
Premature atrial contractions linked to increased risk for atrial fibrillation; premature ventricular contractions linked to heart failure
Chatbot Generates Quality, Empathetic Responses to Patient Questions
Chatbot generates higher proportion of responses rated as good or very good quality and empathetic or very empathetic than physicians
Injected Diabetes Med Can Also Bring Big Weight Loss, Study Finds
Late-stage trial shows tirzepatide triggers more weight loss than semaglutide; however, results have not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a journal
