Coronary Artery Calcification Predicts 15-Year Mortality
Extent of CAC accurately predicts mortality in patients without symptoms of coronary artery dz
Risk of CVD Up in Newly Diagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis
Ten-year cumulative incidence of CVD events higher than predicted incidence based on FRS
Life Expectancy Substantially Drops With Disease Combo
Combination of diabetes, myocardial infarction, stroke linked to 15 years of reduced life expectancy
Adapted Diabetes Prevention Program Deemed Effective
Older adults more compliant, but significant outcomes improved across ages
Health Insurance Expansion Likely to Increase HTN Treatment
Increase expected to lead to fewer coronary heart disease events, stroke events, CVD-related deaths
Lifestyle Factors Can Halve Heart Failure Risk in Elderly
Researchers suggest health choices still make a difference in old age
Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick
Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
CVD Risk Factor Levels Too High, Even in Best-Performing States
About half of cardiovascular deaths could be prevented with elimination of five major risk factors
Impact of Statins on Aggression Varies by Sex
Statins generally decrease aggression in men, increase aggression in postmenopausal women
Sex Differences in CHD Event Risk Vary by Race
Larger differences in nonfatal events seen for whites versus blacks; risk of death not affected by race
