Better Outcomes in T2DM With No Delay in Tx Intensification
Greater reduction in HbA1c, but increased risk of severe hypoglycemia with no delay in intensification
ACC: Cannabis Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure
Cannabis associated with 26 percent increased risk of stroke, 10 percent increased risk of heart failure
ACC: Zika Linked to Negative Cardiovascular Effects in Adults
Eight Venezuelan patients developed arrhythmias, heart failure after infection
ACC: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Benefit Men’s Hearts
Men taking PDE5 inhibitors have reduced risk of death within three years of first MI
Poor Diet Blamed for 400,000 U.S. Cardiovascular Deaths in 2015
Adding healthy foods such as nuts, seeds, vegetables, whole grains might help
Lowering Cost of Healthy Foods Increases Consumption
And, raising the cost of unhealthy foods significantly reduces their intake
Orthostatic Hypotension Linked to Later Dementia Risk
Middle-aged adults found 40 percent more likely to develop dementia over time
ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care
Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
ACC: Hospitalizations Up for Heart Failure Patients in Winter
Researchers find hospitalizations, deaths among these patients highest during winter months
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Not Always Seen With Obesity
Among overweight, 18.6 percent had no risk factors; among obese, 9.6 percent had no risk factors
