STS: SAVR Still Excellent Option for Intermediate-Risk Seniors
Mortality for surgical aortic valve replacement similar to that of national benchmarks, but more strokes
Diabetes Care Compromised for Hispanics With Limited English
Studies find poor doctor-patient communication hampers medication use, proper glucose control
Age Modifies Impact of Resting Heart Rate on Death, CV Events
Significant link for higher RHR with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events in those ≥60 years
Cervical Cancer Mortality Higher Among Older, Black Women
Rates rose when latest study excluded women who'd already undergone hysterectomy
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
Biomarkers, Clinical Risk Improve Prediction of Renal Function
Findings in patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease over wide range of baseline eGFR
Survival Rates High for Older Patients With ICDs
Nearly 80 percent of patients were alive two years after reveiving device
Grilled, Smoked Meats May Up Mortality Risk After Breast Cancer
High prediagnosis grilled, smoked meat intake linked to 23 percent increased risk of all-cause mortality
Sedentary Behavior May Lead to Shorter Telomeres in Women
Cells of elderly women who sit most of the day look much older than their actual age
17 Million U.S. Adults May Have Masked Hypertension
Masked hypertension more common among males, those with diabetes, older adults
