Perioperative MACCEs More Common With Diabetes
Major adverse CV and cerebrovascular events with noncardiac sx have also increased in DM patients
Metabolically Healthy Obesity Not Without Risk of CVD
Findings show MHO is transient, so not a reliable predictor of lower cardiovascular risk in the future
Timely Receipt of PCI in STEMI Up With Hospital Bypass Policy
More patients get PCI within guideline recommended time in states with hospital bypass policies
Practices Should Be Aware of Correct Way to Fire Employees
Practices should be aware of basic employment laws in their state, which vary with number of employees
Improved Outcomes With Public Reporting of CABG Data
Decrease in observed and expected mortality rates, risk factor rates from 2002 to 2014 in Massachusetts
Review: Need to Strengthen Natural Experiments in Obesity
Position paper offers guidance for strengthening methods for assessing natural experiments
CCHD Newborn Screening May Detect Other Diseases
But the screening may not detect many new cases of critical congenital heart disease
Reforms Suggested for Improving Medical Nutrition Education
Enhancing physician training will up engagement in diet counseling for patients with ASCVD
Five Healthy Lifestyle Habits Could Add >10 Years to Life
Reduced risk for all-cause, cancer, cardiovascular mortality for adults with five vs. zero low-risk factors
Sickle Cell Trait Not Linked to Stroke in African-Americans
Meta-analysis of four cohorts shows sickle cell trait not linked to incidence of ischemic stroke
