High Carb Intake Not Healthier for the Heart
High-carbohydrate diets common; more than half of study derived 70 percent of daily calories from carbs
Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews
Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews
ApoB Levels More Closely Tied to Reduced CVD Events Than LDL
Change in apoB levels may be better predictor of clinical response than LDL-C, HDL-C levels
Coffee Consumption Linked to Improved Longevity
Four cups a day could reduce risk by 64 percent, researchers say
FDA Cites ‘Significant Deviations’ at Florida Stem Cell Clinic
Agency concerned about 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements'
Younger Adults, Especially Men, Lag in HTN Treatment, Control
Only four in 10 with the condition get it under control, researchers say
Oxygen Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Suspected Acute MI
Routine use of supplemental oxygen does not reduce one-year all-cause mortality versus ambient air
Canakinumab 150 mg Tied to Reduced Rate of Cardiac Events
150-mg dose met prespecified threshold for significance for primary and secondary end points
Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Superior for Stable Atherosclerotic Disease
Primary outcome for fewer patients receiving rivaroxaban plus aspirin, but more major bleeding
CDC: Not All Newborns Getting Heart Disease, Hearing Loss Tests
Such screens are critical to early intervention efforts, CDC officials say
