Taking Multivitamins/Minerals Doesn’t Improve CVD Outcomes
MVM use not linked to decreased CVD mortality, CHD mortality, stroke mortality, or stroke incidence
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for ABI for PAD Screen in Asymptomatic
No direct evidence, limited indirect evidence for benefits of PAD screening in asymptomatic population
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Nontraditional CVD Risk Factors
Insufficient evidence for adding to traditional CVD risk assessment in asymptomatic adults
Transfeminine Persons Have Increased VTE Incidence
More pronounced differences in VTE, ischemic stroke for those who initiated hormone tx during follow-up
AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies
Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging
Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
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
