Off-Hours Presentation Not Detrimental in STEMI
Time of PCI did not affect STEMI efficacy or safety outcomes in large international trial
ACA Is Helping More Americans Afford Prescriptions
Improvement seen in all age levels, but millions still struggle with the cost of prescription drugs
Older MI Survivors Have High Event Risk Over Long Term
Even after one year, risk of mortality, cardiovascular events remains high
Low Diastolic BP Linked to Subclinical Myocardial Damage
Low DBP linked to myocardial damage, CHD events especially among those with SBP ≥120 mm Hg
iPad Works As Well As Sedative to Calm Children Preoperatively
Researchers found that children given iPads were easier to anesthetize than those given midazolam
Invasive Interventions Improving Survival in NSTEMI Patients
Improvement in all-cause mortality tied to angiography, PCI, and CABG procedures
Car Accident Risk Up 50 Percent for Patients With ICDs
Danish study finds 51 percent greater odds, but absolute risk of a crash remains low
Plain Radiography Can ID Changes in Gouty Tophi Size
Plain radiography can identify hypouricemic treatment response in patients with tophaceous gout
In-Hospital Mortality Up With Weekend Admission in NSTEMI
Disparity no longer significant after adjustment for utilization of early invasive strategy
Major Depressive Disorder Ups Acute MI Risk in HIV-Infected
HIV-infected adults with major depressive disorder have ~30 percent increased risk for AMI
