Individuals With Autism at Risk for Other Health Conditions
Risk higher compared with the general population even after controlling for smoking, alcohol use, BMI
Pacemaker Need Higher in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Older age, longer diabetes duration, higher HbA1c tied to increased risk for pacemaker transplantation
Many Doctors Misinformed About Nicotine’s Risks
Less than one-third of doctors correctly agree that nicotine directly contributed to birth defects
Better Cardiovascular Health Linked to Lower Incident HTN
Each 1-point increase on the Life's Simple 7 score linked to 6 percent lower risk for incident HTN
Severely Obese Heart Donors Not Tied to Adverse Transplant Outcomes
Short-term outcomes for recipients similar for heart transplants from donors with, without severe obesity
Intensive Therapy for HTN Tied to Drop in Orthostatic Hypotension
Meta-analysis of trials shows risk for OH reduced with intensive blood pressure treatment for hypertension
Lipid-Rich Necrotic Core Linked to Psoriasis Severity
Patients on biologic therapy had reduction in lipid-rich necrotic core at one year
Factor V Activity Significantly Increased in Severe COVID-19
Rates of DVT/PE significantly higher for patients with COVID-19 and elevated factor V activity
Early Age at Menarche Tied to Worse Cardiovascular Health
Women with later age at menarche have higher odds of ideal cardiovascular health
Coronary Artery Calcium Score IDs Coronary Heart Disease Risk
Predictive value for coronary heart disease risk similar across sex and racial groups
