Mortality Higher for Diabetic Ketoacidosis With COVID-19
Obesity, higher insulin requirements may be associated with higher mortality
ASA: Delays in Hospital Care After Arrival Worsen Stroke Outcomes
Continuous quality improvement should minimize delays in door-to-puncture and door-to-reperfusion time
Disease Under Control for Only 38.1 Percent With Treated Hypertension in the U.K.
Factors associated with lack of hypertension control include older age, higher alcohol use, Black ethnicity, obesity
Opioid Discharge Prescription Guideline Satisfies Most Patients
93 percent of 229 patients undergoing surgery satisfied with guideline, which was based on their usage the day before discharge
2021 KDIGO Guideline Lowers Target Systolic BP for Adults With CKD
69.5 percent of adults with CKD eligible for BP lowering according to 2021 KDIGO guideline versus 49.8 percent with 2012 guideline
Rural-Urban Variation Found in Racial Disparities in Death Rates
Gap in mortality rates for diabetes and hypertension between Black and White adults narrowed more rapidly in urban versus rural areas
Review: ß-Blocker Therapy Not Linked to Depression
ß-blocker therapy possibly associated with unusual dreams, insomnia, and sleep disorders
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
Statin Use Tied to Better COVID-19 Survival
Findings show 53 percent increased survival among patients using statins before hospitalization
Patient-Provider Gender Concordance Affects Patient Heart Outcomes
American College of Cardiology workgroup recommends improving gender diversity in the workforce, research, and medical education
