Insulin Dose Not Tied to Cardiovascular Outcomes
Similar findings among individuals with diabetes able to achieve normoglycemia
Physical Activity Tied to Lower Mortality, CVD on Global Level
Findings among residents of low-, middle-, and high-income countries
Worker Contribution to Health Benefits Up in 2017
Share of firms offering coverage, workers receiving coverage remained stable
Discontinuing Low-Dose Aspirin Ups Cardiovascular Risk
Findings in a large study of long-term low-dose aspirin users
Fasting Blood Glucose Trajectory May Predict Future MI
Increased risk for elevated-stable pattern; decreased risk for elevated-decreasing pattern
Few Older Patients Aware of Deprescribing
Although the majority surveyed are aware of medication harms
Pulse Ox + Auscultation Reliable for Congenital Heart Screening
The method significantly improves detection rate of major CHD in newborns
Nonadherence to Statins + ACEIs/ARBs Risky Post MI
Adherence to beta-blockers may not be as beneficial to patients after myocardial infarction
APOE Allele Type Tied to Mortality Risk
No racial difference in the association between these alleles and mortality
Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Definition Impacts Prognosis
Use of method that does not require coronary artery disease linked to lower mortality rate
