High Financial Burden Up With ASCVD in Low-Income Families
High burden for many low-income families with member with ASCVD, including those with insurance
Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes
Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
Obesity Paradox Seen in T2DM Modified by Smoking Status
Obesity paradox was pronounced in current smokers, and absent in never smokers
High-Risk APOL1 Not Tied to CVD, Stroke in Older Black Women
High-risk APOL1 genotype is linked to HFpEF hospitalization in postmenopausal African-Americans
CDC: Wildfire Smoke Poses Health Risks
Agency offers steps to minimize exposure, particularly for those with chronic conditions
Health Gains, Cost Savings Projected for Sodium Goals
Substantial health gains and cost savings expected with implementation of FDA sodium targets
IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout
These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Marriage May Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
Association seen between marital status and risk, prognosis of coronary heart disease or stroke
22.9 Percent of U.S. Adults Meet Aerobic, Strength Activity Goals
Findings for 18- to 64-year-olds; variation seen in percent meeting guidelines by state, sex, work status
Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings
Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
