Troponin Assay Confusion May Cause Misdiagnosis of Acute MI
Overall, 5.4 percent of 20,000 patients had high-sensitivity troponin I concentration >40 ng/L
E-Cigarettes May Threaten Goal of Achieving Tobacco Endgame
Concern increasing that use of newer tobacco products may catalyze transition to tobacco products, drugs
CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health
Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
Adding Bempedoic Acid to Statin Therapy Reduces LDL Cholesterol
Genetic variants mimicking effect of ATP citrate lyase inhibitors, statins lower LDL-C in same way
Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner
Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage
Certain lots of valsartan recalled due to contamination with trace amounts of nitrosamine
Stress Test-Based Physiological Age May Be Superior Mortality Predictor
Physiological age based on exercise stress testing performance better predictor than chronological age
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Third Leading Cause of DALYs
Disability-adjusted life year rates 1,347 per 100,000 individuals, behind ischemic heart disease, back pain
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Coronary Heart Disease Risk
Association between VO2peak and coronary heart disease crosses the fitness continuum
History of Cycling Weight May Up Risk for Heart Disease in Women
Yo-yo dieting associations with cardiovascular disease stronger in women with no pregnancy history
