CDC: Prevalence of Smoking Quit Attempts Unchanged in Most States
From 2011 to 2017, quit attempts increased in four states, decreased in two states
People Living With HIV Have Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Risk for heart failure and stroke particularly higher; risk for heart attack, atrial fibrillation moderately higher
Systolic, Diastolic HTN Contribute to Adverse CV Events
Systolic, diastolic HTN independently predict composite outcome with thresholds of ≥140/90 or 130/80 mm Hg
Early EEG Helps Predict Cardiac Arrest Outcomes in Comatose
Continuous background pattern at six or 12 hours an independent predictor of good outcome
Extremely Low LDL Cholesterol May Up Stroke Risk
Higher hemorrhagic stroke risk seen for individuals with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <70 mg/dL
Subclinical Cardiovascular Dz May Up Fall Risk in Older Adults
Higher measures of subclinical myocardial damage, cardiac wall strain linked to new falls
Prevalence of Malignancy High in Takotsubo Syndrome Patients
Those with malignancy have higher long-term mortality but no difference in short-term outcomes
Physical Activity Linked to Slower Aβ-Related Cognitive Decline
Exercise, lower vascular risk independently attenuate negative link for Aβ burden, cognitive decline
Non-Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants May Be Best for Early-Stage CKD
Benefit-risk profile superior to vitamin K antagonists for early-stage chronic kidney disease
CVD Risk Up in Later Life for Young Adults With High LDL or Hypertension
Young adult LDL ≥100 mg/dL tied to 64 percent increased risk for CHD, independent of later levels
