Exposure to Toxic Metals May Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Increased risk of CVD, coronary heart disease with exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium, copper
Increase Observed in Hearts From Drug-Intoxicated Donors
However, use of drug-intoxicated donor hearts does not adversely affect post-transplant survival
Psychological Distress Linked to Increased Risk of MI, Stroke
Dose-dependent, positive association with myocardial infarction and stroke in men and women
Widespread Statin Use Not Recommended in Old, Very Old
No benefit in healthy elderly patients; protective effect limited to those with type 2 DM aged 75 to 84
Better Training Needed to Boost LGBTQ Patient Health Care
Issues raised at AMA discussion include knowledge gaps for transgender women, screening guidelines
Hospital Groups Launch Own Generic Drug Company
The company, Civica Rx, will start with 14 widely used hospital drugs
Revascularization Beats Amputation for Limb Ischemia
Similar long-term survival, costs for endovascular and surgical revascularization procedures
~3,000 Excess Deaths Estimated Due to Hurricane Maria
Reported death counts limited by physician lack of awareness of death certification process
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Has Uncertain Future
Justifiable reasons for supporting and changing program, but not for keeping graduates in suspense
Google Search for Cardiovascular Disease Peaks in Winter
Seasonal patterns of relative search volumes seen for queries relating to cardiovascular disease
