Achieving LDL-Particle Targets Deemed Cost-Effective
LDL-lowering therapy guided by LDL-P is cost-effective, with greater economic benefits over time
Excessive FDA Regulation Driving High Drug Prices
First-in-class drugs are fast-tracked while follow-on drugs can take up to 15 years to be approved
Parathyroid Hormone Linked to Arterial Stiffness in T1DM
Significant association with carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity persists after multivariable adjustment
Global Rates of Hypertension on the Rise
And health risks may appear even at levels once considered safe, researchers contend
Tobacco Control Plays Key Role in Saving Both Lives and Dollars
Higher prices, taxes would deter smoking and generate income, WHO and others say
Many Families Find High Health Care Deductibles Burdensome
Studies suggest significant out-of-pocket costs may harm low-income and chronically ill patients
Gut Metabolite May Help Predict Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
Trimethylamine N-oxide may trigger plaque build-up in blood vessels
Many Ischemic Stroke Survivors Not Prescribed Anticoagulants
Reasons for not prescribing OAC include fall risk, poor prognosis, bleeding history, older age, dementia
Dual Antiplatelet Tx Similar to Aspirin Post-CABG in Diabetes
No differences in cardiovascular, bleeding outcomes in patients with diabetes receiving DAPT, aspirin
Reduced Mortality Seen for ‘Weekend Warriors’
Those who exercise one, two days a week see similar health benefits to those who work out regularly
