Doctors Mostly Dissatisfied With Electronic Health Record Systems
Despite dissatisfaction, few practices considering switching systems
Cardiologist Most Represented Specialist in Diabetes Care
Case volume was an estimated 81 incident diabetes cases per cardiologist, lower than endocrinologists, nephrologists
Cardiac Biomarkers May ID High CV Risk in Patients With CKD
In population-based sample, CKD linked to increased risk for MI, composite cardiovascular outcome
Outcomes Poor With Medical Care From Fraud, Abuse Perpetrators
Mortality and emergency hospitalization rates higher in Medicare beneficiaries with FAP exposures
One-Third of CVD in Blacks Attributable to Hypertension
Authors say efforts to maintain normal blood pressure may cut cardiovascular disease
Family Involvement Cuts Postop Delirium in Older Patients
Patients in elder life program had less decline in physical and cognitive function, shorter length of stay
Prediagnosis Exercise May Reduce CV Risk in Breast Cancer
Incidence of composite cardiovascular events decreased across increasing total MET hours/week
Frequent Alcohol Drinking May Up Risk for New-Onset A-Fib
Amount of alcohol intake per drinking session was not associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation
One in Five Receive Opioid Rx After Cardiac Implant Procedure
80 percent had never taken opioids before, but nearly one in 10 sought a refill
Pregnancy Complications Tied to Higher Risk for Later Hypertension
Complications such as preterm births and preeclampsia double the risk
