Acute MI Risk Significantly Up Following Respiratory Infection
Risk of AMI 17 times higher in week after a respiratory infection, researchers say
CDC: Slowing of Decline in Number of Uninsured Adults
Uninsured rate was 9 percent in 2016, compared with 9.1 percent in 2015
‘Healthy’ Obese Still at Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Study of 3.5 million people shows 'healthy' obese at higher risk than the general population
Treatment in Hospital by Older Doctors Tied to Higher Mortality
Older patients' hospital survival slightly higher when physician is younger, researchers say
HRT Not Advised for Disease Prevention Post Menopause
Benefits of treatment don't outweigh the risks, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reiterates
Younger Age at Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Failure
Women who have never given birth also appear at increased risk for incident heart failure
Findings Support More Targeted Approach to Cholesterol Screens
Among normotensive nonsmokers without diabetes, very few at heightened risk of ASCVD
Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs
Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
Iron Rx Doesn’t Improve Exercise Capacity in Iron-Deficient HFrEF
Findings for high-dose iron supplementation in heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
Warning Against Domperidone Use for Lactating Women
Limited evidence for effectiveness, but considerable information on cardiac risks of domperidone
