Many Teens Using Tobacco Don’t Self-Identify As Users
Those in denial often single product users of roll-your-own, pipe, e-cigarette, cigar, or hookah tobacco
Lower Hospital Mortality for Acute MI During Heart Meeting
30-day mortality lower for hospitalization during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meetings
ACC: Low-Dose Triple Combo Pill Effective for Rapid BP Control
Greater chance of achieving blood pressure target level with combo pill strategy versus usual care
Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs
Overpayments affect 23 percent of all prescriptions; more common with generic drugs
Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco System Releases Toxic Chemical
Charring of tobacco plug and release of formaldehyde cyanohydrin identified as health concerns
Digoxin Tied to Higher Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Mortality risk increased with higher serum digoxin levels; results similar regardless of heart failure
American College of Cardiology, March 10-12
The American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session & Expo The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from...
Great Recession Linked to Increase in BP, Blood Glucose
Larger effects of 2008 to 2010 recession seen for younger adults and older homeowners
Low-Level Lead Exposure Ups CVD Mortality Risk in U.S. Adults
Environmental lead exposure tied to all-cause, cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease mortality
ACC: Cocaine/Marijuana May Up Mortality in Younger MI Patients
Cocaine and/or marijuana use present in 10.7 percent of myocardial infarction patients age ≤50
