Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research
Nearly two-thirds of the members of the panel are outspoken opponents of fetal tissue research
Combination Therapy May Benefit Some With Kawasaki Disease
Adding corticosteroids to initial IV immunoglobulin may reduce risk for coronary artery abnormalities
Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic
Comfort level with technology and telehealth visits increasing, but some concerns persist
Homelessness Tied to Higher Readmission Rates
Readmission rates higher across most common reasons for hospitalizations, but rates vary across states
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rate
And RYGB is effective for blood pressure control in patients with hypertension and obesity
Higher BPA Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality
Nonstatistically significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease mortality also observed
CV Risk Factors, Comorbidity Tied to COVID-19 CV Complications
Significant interaction with death seen for preexisting CV comorbidities or risk factors, CV complications during hospitalization
Pitavastatin Effective for Lowering Lipids
Review shows it is more powerful for LDL cholesterol lowering than atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and fluvastatin
Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution May Increase Risk for CVD
Findings seen for adults living in 21 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries
Return-to-School Recommendations Issued for Organ Transplant Recipients
Shared decision-making recommended for solid organ transplant recipient families, professionals
