Cardiology

Implementation of ePRO monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care

Data gathered on ingredient lists and nutrition facts allowed for large-scale analysis of ingredient patterns and degree of processing

Inclusion of all mental health measures yields very modest increase in C-index and specificity, with no change in sensitivity

Decrease in mortality, morbidity seen with trametinib for children with RASopathy-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Polypill treatment estimated at $8,560 per QALY gained compared with usual care and had high value in 99 percent of simulations

Compared with weight maintainers, increased risk seen for 5 to 10 percent and >10 percent weight gain

Participants who experienced one or more microaggressions had 1.88 and 2.19 mm Hg higher systolic BP from days 1 to 10 and 11 to 85

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator presence linked to higher odds of every indicator of aggressive end-of-life care, other than chemotherapy

Associations of intensive versus standard BP control with major cardiovascular events, all-cause death, and adverse events were transportable

Participants exposed to higher nighttime aircraft noise levels had 7 percent greater LV mass and 4 percent thicker LV walls