Care for Key Surgical Issues Up With ACA Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion linked to increased insurance coverage, early care for uncomplicated presentation
Biomarkers Help Identify CHF Patients Needing Med Titration
Using biomarkers to titrate CHF meds may better improve mortality vs. generic titration of all patients
ASA: Combo of BP, Cholesterol Meds Tied to Reduced Stroke Risk
44 percent drop in stroke for those with intermediate CVD risk receiving candesartan/HCTZ, rosuvastatin
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Differs With Time of Day
Survival lower for in-hospital cardiac arrest that happens overnight and/or on weekends
Probiotics Tied to Lower Preterm Delivery, Preeclampsia Risk
Intake in late, early pregnancy, respectively, linked to lower preeclampsia, preterm delivery rate
Influenza, Some Viral URIs Increase Risk of Acute MI
Increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction in first 7 days after positive respiratory viral diagnosis
Greater Prior Authorization Requirements Seen for PCSK9i Rx
PA requirements are more extensive for PCSK9is than for other cardiometabolic drugs
Anticoagulation Guidance Issued for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Recommendations for heparin dosing and monitoring, contraindications and alternatives, reversal
Interactive Simulation Can Affect Activity Intentions in T2DM
Increased participant intentions to exercise with walking a week after completing intervention
LDL-C Still High in Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia
Increase in use of high-intensity statin, ezetimibe; only 23.1 percent reach LDL-C of <100mg/dL