U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy
Compared with 10 other wealthy nations, U.S. has lower life expectancy, higher suicide rates
Comorbidities Tied to Higher Rates of All-Cause Admissions in MS Patients
But comorbidities not associated with increased hospitalizations related to multiple sclerosis
Exposure to Diesel Exhaust May Impair Endothelial Function
Also, pulse wave velocity and augmentation index increased and heart rate variability was impaired
Outcomes No Worse With Short Stay After Open Heart Surgery
Complication (other than A-fib), 30-day readmission, mortality rates similar for short, longer length of stay
TAVR Increasingly Being Used in Young Adults Despite Uncertainty
TAVR volumes increased 134 percent from 2013 to 2017; valve choice associated with age
Survey: Most Americans Think of Themselves as Healthy
Those with higher income rate their health higher than those with lower income
Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians
Gender differences in preferences for control over work-life balance do not account for gap in salary
Potential Links ID’d for Marijuana Use, Cardiovascular Risks
Key classes of cardiovascular medications are affected by marijuana, including statins, β-blockers
LV Hypertrophy May Explain Racial Disparities in Heart Failure
Some of the excess risk for heart failure explained by higher prevalence of malignant LVH in blacks
Effects of Vit D Correction on CV Health Studied in Obese Children
No change seen in endothelial function, but reductions in BP, fasting glucose concentration seen at six months
