Weight Gain Worsens Post-Discharge Prognosis in Acute HF
Increased odds of 30-day mortality or heart failure readmission with each kg increase in weight
Female Gender Predictor of All-Cause Mortality After PCI
Female gender independently predicts mortality at 30 days and one year in two large data sets
Postprandial Hyperglycemia Linked to CVD Incidence in T2DM
Association with cardiovascular disease and mortality is independent of mean HbA1c level
Penalties Under ACA Tied to Drop in Medicare Readmission Rates
More rapid drop in 30-day readmission for myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, pneumonia
Phase I Trial Shows Promise for Cimaglermin in Heart Failure
First-in-human trial shows cimaglermin generally well tolerated in left ventricular systolic dysfunction
More Years Lost for Whites Versus South Asians, Blacks With T2DM
Older South Asians with diabetes have longer life expectancy than South Asians without diabetes
Unrecognized Heart Attacks Tied to Higher Pain Tolerance
Lack of symptoms in unrecognized MI may be due to reduced pain sensitivity
Personal Health Care Spending Continues to Soar in the U.S.
Highest spending on diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and low back and neck pain in 2013
Heart-Related Deaths Up at Xmas Even in Southern Hemisphere
Elevated cardiovascular mortality during Christmas period seen during a 25-year period in New Zealand
Iron Deficiency Tied to Worse Response, Remodeling After CRT
Less symptomatic improvement at six months after implantation for patients with iron deficiency
