Fried Chicken, Fish Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death
For postmenopausal women, mortality risk increased with one serving fried chicken/fish per week
CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise
Increased-risk donors significantly more likely to have positive HBV, HCV screening results
Meta-Analysis: Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk for CV Events in Primary Prevention
Based on data from 13 trials with 164,225 participants, increased risk for major bleeding also noted
Canadian Syncope Risk Score IDs ED Monitoring Time Postsyncope
Half of arrhythmias identified within 2 hours in low-risk patients, within 6 hours in medium-, high-risk patients
FDA Investigating Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons, Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
Investigation triggered by meta-analysis showing possible increased mortality in PAD patients at 2 years
Wait Times Have Improved in VA Health Care System
Wait times similar to private sector in 2014 but shorter overall and in some specialties in 2017
Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis Tied to Increased Risk for Death
Risk higher for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal mortality; lower risk for cancer mortality
Variation in Revascularization for Asymptomatic SIHD Unexplained
Consistent benefit observed for patients with stable ischemic heart disease managed by revascularization
Achieving Healthy Diet From Sustainable Food Feasible
Global adoption of healthy reference diet would reduce morbidity, environmental degradation
Risk for Uninsurance in AMI Patients Reduced With Medicaid Expansion
Similar in-hospital mortality seen for low-income patients with AMI in expansion versus nonexpansion states
