Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making
Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
Firefighters Exhibit Increased Cardiovascular Impairment
Increased thrombus formation, increased platelet-monocyte binding with exposure to fire simulation
MRI Measures Can Predict Pulmonary Arterial HTN Outcome
Adjusted RV-end-systolic-volume-index, relative area change of pulmonary artery predict death
Adding Defibrillator to CRT No Benefit in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
However, benefit is seen for addition of defibrillator therapy in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy
Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality
Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
Church-Based Program Sings the Praises of Healthy Eating
12-week Body and Soul program promotes healthy eating among African-American church members
90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Gum Disease, Tooth Loss Tied to Higher Mortality in Older Women
While gum disease more prevalent, it was not tied to higher CVD-related events
Target-Vessel Failure Rate Similar for Scaffold, Stent in PCI
Increased two-year event rate of definite or probable device thrombosis for scaffold versus stent group
Invasive Heart Center Admission Best for Cardiac Arrest Survival
Distance from the site of cardiac arrest to the center does not affect outcomes
