CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
Hypoglycemia Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in T2DM
Use of insulin also independently increases risk for ventricular arrhythmia, sudden cardiac arrest
CV Risk Score Tied to Subclinical Cerebrovascular Disease on MRI
Association seen between risk scores and MRI-detected subclinical cerebrovascular disease
Racial Inequity Seen for Admission to Cardiology for Heart Failure
Black and Latinx patients have lower rates of admission to cardiology service, as do women, >75s
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 19-23
The 85th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool
Tool created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA, CDC
Patients Should Restart Blood Thinners After GI Bleed
Lower risk for ischemic events and death outweigh risk for another bleeding event
Spironolactone Noninferior in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Spironolactone noninferior to eplerenone for preserving cardiac contractility in boys with Duchenne
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
