Remote, Postpartum BP Checks Feasible in Women With HTN
Study demonstrates high compliance, retention, and patient satisfaction with the program
Optimized AED Placement Might Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
Better access to automated external defibrillators could up coverage for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Aspirin for Primary Prevention May Offer Net Benefit for Some
Subgroups with net benefit had higher baseline CVD risk, higher levels of most established CVD risk factors
ED Openings, Closures May Affect Tx, Outcomes for Acute MI
ED closures can negatively affect heart attack care at bystander hospitals at near or full capacity
Women With Heart Attack Do Present With Typical Symptoms
Typical symptoms of myocardial infarction more common in women than men
Prevalence of Apnea High in Individuals With Resistant HTN
Patients with severe OSA had higher BP values than those with mild-to-moderate OSA, non-OSA individuals
Lifetime Risks for Peripheral Artery Disease Higher for Blacks
Within same race/ethnicity, residual lifetime risk varied 3.5- to 5.0-fold based on risk factors
HIV Infection May Raise Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Risk similar to known factors such as hypertension and diabetes
Imaging Technique May Help Predict Stroke-Related Dementia
Method using diffusion tensor imaging may predict dementia in patients with cerebral small vessel disease
Nine States Now Have an Obesity Rate Above 35 Percent
Plus, statistically significant increases seen in adult obesity rates in 33 states between 2013 and 2018
