FDA: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Medical Devices
Providers asked to identify devices; patients potentially affected by 12 Bluetooth-associated vulnerabilities
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Seem Not to Protect Against Cancer
And, limited cardiovascular benefit found for long chain omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid
Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men
Findings based on study of 550 clinical department chairs at 29 public U.S. medical schools
Moderate Egg Consumption Not Linked to CVD Risk Overall
Findings based on data from three cohorts and updated meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Habitual Fish Oil Supplements Linked to Lower CVD Risk
Risk reduced for all-cause mortality, CVD mortality, incident CVD events with habitual supplementation
Secondary Prevention Guideline Adherence Cuts Death Post-AMI
Mortality significantly lower with each additional guideline recommendation achieved
Short-Term Medications May Cut Risk for ‘Broken Heart’ Syndrome
Combination of low-dose β-blocker and aspirin may reduce heightened CV risk in early bereavement
Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs
From 2007 to 2018, list prices increased 159 percent, while net prices increased by 60 percent
Serum Folate Tied to CV Mortality Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Serum folate levels above 4.3 ng/mL tied to lower cardiovascular mortality with rheumatoid arthritis
Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA
From 2013 to 2017, drop seen in unadjusted, adjusted black-white gap, Hispanic-white gap in uninsurance
