ACC: Prevalence of Familial Hypercholesterolemia <2 Percent
For any given observed LDL cholesterol level, increased risk for CAD for FH mutation carriers
More Risky Drinking Behaviors for Women With Eating Disorders
Higher scores in scales measuring alcohol dependence, alcohol-related problems, intoxication
USPSTF Recommends Against COPD Screening in Adults
Grade D recommendation indicates no benefit for people without respiratory symptoms
ACC: Pharmacist Intervention Can Cut Cardiovascular Risk
Twenty-one percent decrease in CVD risk after adjustment for baseline values, center effect
ACC: Prognostic Value of Cardiac Noninvasive Tests Vary by Sex
Women seem to derive more prognostic value from computed tomographic angiography
ACC: Vitamin D Found to Improve Cardiac Function in Heart Failure
Further studies necessary to determine whether this translates to improvements in outcomes
The Endocrine Society, April 1-4
The Endocrine Society's 98th Annual Meeting & Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society (ENDO 2016) was held from April 1 to...
Hypoglycemia, Sleep Loss Prolong Cognitive Impairment
Sleep deprivation does not worsen impairment in type 1 diabetes, but recovery takes longer
Quality of Urgent Health Care Varies for Virtual Visits
For six common acute illnesses, significant variation seen across companies and by condition
ENDO: Tanning May Limit Skin’s Ability to Produce Vitamin D
Even those with significant sun exposure can have low levels of this essential vitamin
