Use of HEART Score Has Limited Impact for Chest Pain in ER
Using score during assessment of patients with chest pain in emergency department deemed safe
Post-Op hsTnT Linked to 30-Day Mortality After Noncardiac Sx
Increased risk of 30-day mortality for absolute high-sensitivity troponin T change of 5ng/L or higher
Cycling To and From Work Linked Lower CVD, Mortality Risk
In five-year study, cyclists saw risk for heart disease, cancer, early death cut by almost half
Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction Can Predict Dementia
Midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide is predictor of all-cause and vascular dementia
Early Glycemic Control With Metformin Cuts CVD Events
Early glycemic control and magnitude of HbA1c reduction predict cardiovascular events, death
Wearable Devices Increasingly Being Used to Record Health Data
Data from wearables doesn't always flow into EHR systems or doesn't appear in usable format
NYC to Raise Cigarette Prices to Highest in the United States
Price of pack to jump from $10.50 to $13.00
Electronic Drug Administration Record App Cuts Errors
Decline in rate of medication errors in medication administration recording post-implementation
Just Over Half of MI Patients Taking Statins As Recommended
Greater education is needed on the lifesaving benefits of high-intensity treatment, researchers say
Vertical Integration Linked to Reduction in Readmissions
Reduction in readmissions in four of six hospitals, with positive effect for limited number of conditions
