Men Have More Serious Disease, Higher Death Rate From COVID-19
Number of men in deceased group was 2.4 times higher than women in public dataset from China
Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19
Shift in transmission dynamics noted as of March 24, concurrent with steps to implement social distancing
NT-proBNP Does Not Improve Evaluation of Syncope in the ED
Serum NT-proBNP concentrations were generally higher in patients with 30-day serious adverse events
Primary PCI Remains Standard of Care for STEMI During COVID-19
When possible, primary PCIshould be performed in a timely manner by an expert team equipped with PPE
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Remain Unaware of CV Risk
Further, rheumatoid arthritis patients report low rates of counseling by physicians
David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
Social Inequality May Contribute to Poor Metabolic, Bone Health
Risk for coexisting metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis up for postmenopausal women with low social status
Job Strain Linked to Increase in Risk for PAD Hospitalization
Estimates varied in magnitude but were consistent by sex, socioeconomic status, baseline smoking status
Upward Income Mobility Tied to Worse Cardiometabolic Health
Worse outcomes on all health indicators predicted by downward mobility
45.4 Percent of U.S. Adults at Risk for Complications With COVID-19
These adults may be at increased risk due to existing chronic conditions including CVD, diabetes, HTN
