In Severe, Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis, Early Surgery May Help
Patients undergoing aortic valve replacement within a year of diagnosis appear to benefit most
Risk Model Developed for Readmission After AMI in Seniors
Strongest predictor of 30-day readmission among adults ≥75 years is impaired functional mobility
High Resting Heart Rate Linked to Increased Cardiac Risk in Men
Risk for all-cause death, CVD, CHD increased with RHR >75 and with increase in RHR over time
Cardiometabolic Risk Better ID’d in Children Reclassified to Higher BP
Likelihood of developing adult HTN, MetS, LVH increased for children reclassified with 2017 guidelines
Moderate/Vigorous Exercise Attenuates Risks of Sitting
Sitting time linked to all-cause, CVD mortality in least active adults; MVPA can attenuate these links
Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns
Graduates with loan forgiveness/repayment program more likely to enter primary care fields
Acetaminophen Safe as First-Line Analgesic for Most Older Adults
But there may be a higher stroke risk in elderly patients with diabetes taking the drug
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
Atrasentan Tied to Lower Risk for Kidney Events in T2DM With CKD
Reduced risk seen for primary composite renal end point event; more frequent fluid retention, anemia reported
Statins Safe, Effective in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
However, cardiovascular event rates are low, do not require a primary prevention strategy for all patients
