Most Americans Concerned About Weight, Link to Heart Health
But many do not stick with weight-loss plans or talk with doctors about losing weight
Donor Heart Recovery From Drug-Intoxicated Deaths Has Increased
Campaigns promoting organ donation in populations affected by drugs have contributed to increase
Dialysis Staff-Initiated CPR Ups Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest
Staff-initiated CPR linked to increase in hospital discharge, favorable neurologic status on discharge
Psoriasis Tx Linked to Drop in Noncalcified Coronary Plaque
Noncalcified plaque burden and necrotic core reduced in association with biologic therapy
Hypertensive Crisis Prevalent in Urban African-Americans
Prevalence of hypertensive crisis is 11.4 percent in this population
Burden of Sudden Cardiac Death Higher in Black Men, Women
Known factors explain 65.3 percent of excess SCD risk in African-Americans, especially women
High Physical Activity Levels Tied to Coronary Artery Calcification
But no increased mortality risk with high physical activity levels, CAC of ≥100 Agatston units
E-Cigarette Use Linked to Cigarette Initiation in Adolescents
Prior e-cigarette use tied to increased risk for cigarette initiation and use, especially for low-risk teens
Expanded Recall of Warfarin Level Monitoring Test Strips
Inaccurate results may put patients at risk for serious injury or death
Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates
Intervention for polypharmacy patients linked to improved readmission rates, time to readmission
