Left Ventricular Mass Index Predicts All-Cause Mortality
Predicts mortality, need for revascularization in those undergoing invasive coronary angiography
Health Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle Quantified in U.S.
At age 50, individuals with healthy lifestyle had seven years longer life expectancy, delay in disability
Case Highlights Polygenic Risk in Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
Patient with hypertriglyceridemia had polymorphisms producing triglyceride risk score of 19
AHA Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosks Available at More Airports
Kiosks that provide five-minute sessions are now in seven air travel hubs, AHA says
Bariatric Surgery Delay Can Result in Worse Outcomes
Best results seen for those with preoperative BMI of less than 40 kg/m², researchers say
Seeing Video of Self Struggling to Breathe Ups CPAP Adherence
Viewing the tapes helped convince patients to continue their sleep apnea treatment
Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes
Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
Stress Echo Value Questioned for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
Neither increase in mean pressure gradient, systolic pulmonary artery pressure predicted outcome
Continuing Statin After Adverse Rx Tied to Lower Cardiac Risk
Continued statin prescription linked to lower incidence of cardiovascular events and death
CCTA Accurate for Assessing Angiographic Outcomes After BVS
Coronary CT angiography accurate after implantation of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds
