Outpatient Office Visits Increased With Access to Patient Portal
For patients with diabetes and chronic conditions, portal linked to fewer ED visits
CV MRI Noninferior to Invasive Angiography + FFR in Stable CAD
CV MRI noninferior to invasive angiography, fractional flow reserve for guiding revascularization
Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk
Risk increased when four or more reports were made in the 36 months before a patient's surgery
High Temperature Records Will be ‘Smashed’ in Coming Century
High temps increase risk for heat stroke, breathing issues, heart attacks, kidney problems
Coronary Artery Calcium Levels in Middle Age Tied to LV Function
Greater change in CAC score during follow-up linked to higher LV mass index in blacks, but not whites
Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use
Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Cuts Risk for CV Complications
Maintenance of remission in rheumatoid arthritis lowers risk for subclinical, clinical atherosclerosis
USPSTF Addresses Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
One-time ultrasound screening recommended for men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked
Feelings of Powerlessness Tied to Delays in Seeking Care for Acute MI
Perceived inability to act, inaccurate symptom appraisal associated with delayed care
Review Suggests More Sleep May Lower Cardiometabolic Risk
Authors note lack of studies on whether extending sleep improves cardiometabolic health in adults
