Low Cardiac Troponin Levels Cannot Safely Rule Out Ischemia
Very low hs-cTn levels do not safely exclude inducible myocardial ischemia in those with symptomatic CAD
Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings
Two-thirds of older adults using online ratings chose a doctor due to positive reviews
Study Explores Factors Affecting Glycemic Control in T1DM
Suboptimal glycemic control not linked to higher rates of CV events at two years after T1DM diagnosis
Bystander CPR Less Likely in Hispanic Neighborhoods
Relatedly, survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest also lower
Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
Public Policy Recs Updated for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Goals include enhancing awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia as a global public health issue
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Gray Matter Volume
Strong association found for VO2peak with GM volume of left middle temporal gyrus, right hippocampal gyrus
Donor Heart Acceptance Practices Vary Across Transplant Centers
Several key factors predicting nonuse, acceptance variability not tied to increased recipient mortality
Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition
No significant differential changes found in 30-day readmission rates or 30-day mortality
Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib
During six months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group
