ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care
98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
CVD Risk Up Even in Metabolically Healthy Obese Women
Women with metabolically unhealthy normal-weight, overweight, obesity had considerably higher risk
Mediterranean Diet May Lessen Adverse Impact of Air Pollution
Adherence to Mediterranean diet may attenuate association of NO2 with all-cause mortality
New Hypertension Guideline Discussed for Older Adults
Clinicians should be mindful of specific BP goals proven to reduce cardiovascular disease risk
Reduced-Dose Anticoagulants Feasible for Extended VTE Tx
May be as effective as full-dose direct oral anticoagulants for extended-duration treatment
CDC: Outpatient Rehab Rates Suboptimal for Stroke Survivors
Based on data from four states, in 2015, 35.5 percent of adult stroke survivors used outpatient rehab
Does Higher Protein Intake Up Heart Failure Risk in Men?
Trend toward increased heart failure risk seen with higher intake of animal, plant, total protein
Genomic Medicine Will Help Shift Cardio Care to Proactive Approach
Within two decades, many patients are likely to undergo routine cardiovascular genomic testing
Annual Health Care Expenditure Higher for Hypertensive Patients
2.5 times inpatient cost, almost double outpatient cost, and almost triple the prescription meds cost
Mortality Still High After Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects
Long-term mortality elevated even for mild defects; overall survival improved over time
