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
PPI Use for Up to Three Years Safe During Anticoagulant Tx
Safety profile did not differ for pantoprazole versus placebo except greater risk for enteric infections
Nilvadipine Increases Cerebral Blood Flow in the Hippocampus
CBF did not significantly change in posterior cingulate cortex, other regions of interest in Alzheimer disease
Drug Makers Challenge New Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads
Lawsuit against the rule filed Friday by Merck, Eli Lilly, and Amgen
Cognitive Decline Faster After Incident Coronary Heart Disease Event
Global cognition, verbal memory, temporal orientation scores decline faster after CHD diagnosis
