Individual Short-Term Responses to Antiplatelet Therapy Vary
Variability within individuals from pre-discharge to one week after discharge, but not thereafter
Physician/Pharmacist Model Can Improve Mean BP
BP control no better in overall cohort, but improved for participants from racial minority groups
Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout
Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
Prevalence of Subclinical Disease ID’d in African-Americans
Prevalence 26 percent; increased odds of disease among those with metabolic syndrome, diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Equation Can Be Applied Globally
Risk equation can be recalibrated for application in different countries; good discrimination in validations
CDC: Hypertension-Related Deaths on the Rise in U.S.
Most marked increases seen in those aged 45 to 64 and those over 85
Outcome Not Affected by Family Presence During Resuscitation
No significant differences in outcomes of processes of care for hospitals with versus without FPDR
Short Hospital Stays Don’t Impair STEMI Outcomes in Seniors
Similar outcomes with discharge after 48 hours and for patients who stay in hospital for four, five days
Air Pollution May Contribute to High Anxiety
Possibly, one study suggests, while another links pollution to increased stroke risk
FDA Warns Against Amiodarone Use With Hepatitis C Meds
Adding ledipasvir/sofosbuvir or sofosbuvir to amiodarone could cause symptomatic bradycardia
