Chronic Conditions Increasing Among Childbearing Women
Identification of at least one chronic condition rose from 66.9 to 91.8 per 1,000 delivery hospitalizations
High Salt Intake Impacts Gut Microbiome
But, gut bacteria may be a therapeutic target to counteract effects of high-salt diets
Allopurinol Has Little Benefit in Cardiac Syndrome X
No improvement in exercise capacity, coronary or peripheral endothelial function after six weeks
Docs’ Preparedness Influences Exercise Recommendations
Link between preparedness, chance of recommending physical activity for patients with disabilities
Intensive BP Control Lacks Benefit in Chronic Kidney Disease
Findings based on large, post-hoc analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Simple Checklist Can Identify Useful Clinical Practice Guidelines
Eight-item tool developed for clinicians to identify trustworthy, useful, and relevant guidelines
Many Health Care Providers Work While Sick
Pharmacists and physicians have the highest frequency of working with influenza-like illness
The American Heart Association, Nov. 11-15
The American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 11 to 15 in...
Simpler Tool Promising for Atherosclerosis Prediction
Fuster-BEWAT score similar to ideal cardiovascular health score in predicting subclinical disease
Heart Murmur Disappearance on Standing Can Rule Out Pathology
Disappearance of murmur that was present in supine position excludes pathologic murmur in children
