Sweetened Drinks Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Failure
Findings for two servings or more daily in men
Benefits, Harms of HTN Drugs Should be Considered for Elderly
Untreated hypertension linked to morbidity, mortality; potential harms associated with treatment
Negligible Impact of Anesthetists on Post-Cardiac Surgery Mortality
Overwhelming factor associated with outcome was patient risk; surgeon had moderate impact
Severe Obesity in Adults Costs Medicaid $8 Billion Annually
And health care expenses for heaviest adults is nearly $2,000 more a year per patient
New Advisory OKs Some Athletes With Heart Conditions to Play
Statement from cardiology groups applies only to those participating in organized sports
New Electronic Health Record Regulations Released
New regulations modify Stage 2 of meaningful use program and finalize requirements for Stage 3
October 2015 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for October 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Ranolazine Bests Old School Antianginal Medications
Older medications show greater odds for revascularization, higher ER rates
Prediabetes Linked to Incident Cardiovascular Disease
In U.K. cohort, association varied with ethnicity and with prediabetes definition criterion
Fish Oil Supplementation Doesn’t Cut Inflammatory Markers
Supplementation with EPA+DHA doesn't reduce markers of inflammation in healthy adults
