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Uninsurance rates have decreased since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act

Remaining Uninsured May Be Difficult to Reach Via ACA

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Reaching the remaining uninsured may be difficult due to lack of Medicaid expansion on the state level
For patients with type 2 diabetes with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels <2.0 mmol/L

Higher HDL-C Linked to Cardiac Risk With LDL-C <2.0 mmol/L

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Increased risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality for patients with type 2 diabetes
Women with atrial fibrillation may be at an increased risk of developing cancer

Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Cancer Risk in Women

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Women with new-onset AF show elevated cancer risk beyond one year of AF diagnosis
The risk of major adverse cardiovascular events is increased with renal function decline

Renal Function Decline Linked to Major Adverse CV Events

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Renal function decline is independent factor for cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
Average leucocyte telomere length and the abundance of short telomeres (percent LTL <3 kb) are not significant independent determinants of subclinical atherosclerosis

Telomere Length Not Significantly Associated With Atherosclerosis

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LTL, abundance of short telomeres are not independent determinants of atherosclerosis
Air pollution can worsen cardiovascular disease risk factors

Study Upholds Link Between Air Pollution and Higher CVD Risk

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Three months of exposure associated with higher cholesterol levels, especially for those with diabetes
Risk of heart failure appears high within a few years of a first myocardial infarction

Heart Failure Risk Up Significantly After First Myocardial Infarction

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One in four MI survivors develop heart failure within four years
For patients with coronary artery disease enrolled in the Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain

Similar Costs for CTA, Functional Diagnostic Testing in CAD

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Similar costs for patients in computed tomographic angiography, functional testing arms of PROMISE
Variability in blood pressure readings may predict more rapid cognitive decline in older patients

Blood Pressure Variability Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline

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Older adults with wide variations were more likely to show deterioration in cognitive abilities
Introducing health coaches who can take on responsibilities to advance lifestyle changes

Health Coaches Can Help Increase Patient Engagement

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In Asian community health center patients understand their treatment and are actively engaged