CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator
Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
Low HDL-C, High CRP Ups Mortality for Patients With CAD
Findings in patients with coronary artery disease on statin therapy after undergoing first PCI
USPSTF Recommendations for Aspirin Use Vary by Age
Recommended for some patients aged 50 to 59 years; insufficient evidence for those <50, ≥70
Gender Differences for Cardiovascular Risk With Diabetes
Studies find a nearly 40 percent greater risk of coronary issues in females
Anticoagulation Report Has Little Impact in Discharge Summary
Safe Transitions Anticoagulation Report has no impact on clinical outcomes for patients on warfarin
NIH: Benefits for More Intensive Control of Hypertension
Rates of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke cut significantly by more aggressive treatment
Exercise Appears Safe, Beneficial for Patients With Pulmonary HTN
Meta-analysis of supervised exercise programs with lower levels of intensity
Migraine Frequency, Intensity Linked to Cholesterol Levels
Number and intensity of crises reduced in association with reduction in total, LDL cholesterol
For Pharma Reps, Access to Physicians Continuing to Drop
Only 47 percent of prescribers considered accessible in 2015, compared with 55 percent in 2013
Gut Microbiome May Play Role in BMI, HDL Cholesterol Levels
But more research needed to understand how different bacteria affect risk factors for heart disease
