CVD Mortality Declines Are Slowing in High-Income Countries
In most recent years, CVD mortality rate increased for U.S. men and women, Canadian women
General, Abdominal Adiposity Linked to Mortality in Mexicans
Waist circumference strongly linked to mortality even after adjustment for BMI, hip circumference
Comorbid CVD May Up Mortality With ADT for Prostate Cancer
Seniors with preexisting cardiovascular diseases have higher risk for short-term mortality with AA, ENZ
Flu Vaccine Tied to Better Long-Term Outcomes in Elderly ICU Survivors
Those who are vaccinated have lower risk for stroke, death in year following ICU discharge
Perfusion Assessment Key for Critical Limb Ischemia Diagnosis
Emerging technologies may improve diagnosis and management for critical limb ischemia
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
Survey shows that taking extra shifts is one strategy to help doctors pay off medical school debt
Better CV Health in Midlife Tied to Reduced Dementia Risk Later
Lower risk of dementia with higher Life Simple 7 cardiovascular health score, measured at age 50 years
Persistent Inflammation After Sepsis Linked to Higher Mortality
Persistent inflammation, immunosuppression linked to increased mortality and readmission after discharge
NSAIDs Contribute to Increased CVD Risk in Osteoarthritis
Considerable proportion of increased CHF, IHD, and stroke risk mediated by NSAID use
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
22 percent of increased total spending due to higher per-unit cost of existing drugs