Rituximab Effective for Lupus-Associated Cytopenia
Overall initial response rate of 86 percent in 71 patients, with complete response for 60.5 percent
Exposure to PM2.5, Ozone at Low Levels Linked to Mortality
Link between short-term exposure to levels below air quality standards, mortality in Medicare population
Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Linked to Cerebral Blood Flow
In obese, overweight adults with T2DM, long-term weight loss intervention tied to greater blood flow
Plasma Volume Changes May Mediate Effects of Empagliflozin
Findings suggest reduced CV mortality risk mediated by effects on markers of plasma volume
Survival Down With Ventricular Arrhythmia Early Post CF-LVAD
Findings from retrospective review of patients with contemporary continuous flow LVAD implantation
Multicomponent Strategies Most Effective for BP Control
In patients with hypertension, multilevel, multicomponent strategies may be best
Interruption of Apixaban Doesn’t Impact Bleeding in A-Fib
Similarly low rate of thromboembolic events with uninterrupted, minimally interrupted apixaban
CDC: 2015 to 2016 Saw Drop in Life Expectancy in United States
Increase in rate of age-adjusted drug overdose deaths observed during same time period
Gender Differences Seen in Mental Stress-Induced Ischemia
CV reactivity mechanisms for mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia different for men, woman
Switching Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Beneficial After ACS
Greatest benefit seen in patients with low on-treatment platelet reactivity
