Lonafarnib May Lower Mortality in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria
Lower mortality seen with lonafarnib monotherapy after 2.2 years compared with no treatment
Medicare Requiring Hospitals to Post Prices Online
Medicare would base part of a hospital's payments on how easy it is for patients to access medical records
Aortic Stiffness, Concentric LV Remodeling Linked in T2DM
Aortic distensibility independently linked to concentric left ventricular remodeling
American College of Physicians, April 19-21
The American College of Physicians: Internal Medicine Meeting The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from April 19...
Ticagrelor + Aspirin Beneficial After Elective CABG
Increased saphenous vein graft patency rates compared with aspirin alone one year post-CABG
Exercise Intervention Doesn’t Improve Walking Ability in PAD
Smaller mean change from baseline to follow-up in 6-minute walking distance with exercise intervention
Controlling High Blood Pressure Could Prevent Dementia
Findings based on use of commonly available antihypertensive meds in older African-Americans
Electric Cars Safe With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
No evidence of electromagnetic interference with CIEDs in patients testing electric cars
Patients Prefer Doctors Who Engage in Face-to-Face Visits
Patients perceive F2F physicians as more compassionate and better communicators
Systolic BP Increases at Rapid Rate Above 120 to 125 mm Hg
Trend is consistent whether the threshold blood pressure level is reached earlier or later in life
