Marathon Runners Show Markers of Cardiac Strain
Amateur marathoners had highest troponin I and T versus half-marathon and 10-km racers
HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden
Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
November 2018 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
New BP Goals Could Prevent 3 Million CVD Events Over 10 Years
Maintaining ACC/AHA goals would result in fewer events than current BP levels, prior guideline goals
Several Risk Factors More Strongly Linked to MI in Women
Blood pressure, smoking, type 1 and 2 diabetes linked to higher hazard ratios for women than men
Higher Cardiovascular Risk Seen With Psoriatic Arthritis
Risk seems to be increased especially in patients with a high inflammatory burden, late-onset psoriasis
Care for Chronic Kidney Disease Varies Across VA Facilities
Findings observed for veterans with diabetes and concomitant chronic kidney disease
Presence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies Tied to First-Time MI
With validation, findings may impact management, outcomes of high-risk patients
Family Functioning Does Not Impact Family Dinner, Diet Link
Frequent family dinners tied to higher-quality dietary intake, regardless of level of family functioning
Teva Recalls Two Blood Pressure Medications
Tablets tainted with N-nitrosodiethylamine, a suspected human carcinogen
