Racial Disparities Persist in Revascularization for CHD
Rates of revascularization lower for black women with acute coronary syndrome, coronary heart disease
Computer Model Predicts Risk for Ventricular Arrhythmia in ARVC
Clinical benefit of model was superior to current consensus-based ICD placement algorithm
11 Million Deaths Attributable to Poor Diet in 2017
Leading dietary risk factors for deaths, DALYs include high sodium intake, low intake of whole grains
Short Sleep Duration, Not OSA, Linked to Daytime Sleepiness
Obstructive sleep apnea, but not SSD, is linked to obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia
Readmission Risk Up With Shorter Stay at Nursing Facility
For patients with heart failure discharged to SNF then home, risk highest during first two days at home
Computer Model Predicts Risk for Ventricular Arrythmia in ARVC
Clinical benefit of model was superior to current consensus-based ICD placement algorithm
Bariatric Embolization Feasible for Treatment of Severe Obesity
Bariatric embolization results in weight loss for up to 12 months, increase in quality of life
For TAVR, Inverse Link Identified for Hospital Volume, Mortality
Higher 30-day mortality in lowest- versus highest-volume quartile of transfemoral TAVR procedures
Heart, Lungs From Hep C-Infected Donor Can Be Transplanted Safely
Transplant into patients without HCV infection feasible, with excellent function at six months
Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money
OTC medicines lead to $146 billion in annual clinical and drug cost savings
