Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada
$2,497 per capita spent on administration in the United States in 2017 versus $551 in Canada
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Similar for Dialysis, Nondialysis Patients
Maintenance dialysis patients have better acute survival, better odds of favorable neurological status
Training for, Running First Marathon May Reduce Aortic Age
Reductions in central blood pressure, aortic stiffness seen in first-time marathon completers
Odds of Stroke Up With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes
Sole e-cigarette use not linked to increased odds of stroke in national sample of young adults
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
