USPSTF Advises Statins for Some Adults With No CVD History
Recommendation for those aged 40 to 75 years with one or more risk factor, 10-year risk of ≥10 percent
AHA: Survival Odds Up With Statins Before Cardiac Arrest
Those already taking statin medication more likely to be alive one year later
CHD Rates Down 20 Percent Since 1980s in the United States
Doctors, public health officials should begin focusing on heart health at ever-earlier ages
HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers
Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
Protein Intake Tied to Modest Survival Advantage in Breast CA
Survival advantage with higher intake of protein, animal protein, regardless of insulin receptor status
High-Intensity Statins Tied to Better Survival in CVD Patients
Significant survival advantage compared with moderate-intensity statins, even among older adults
Meta-Analysis Links Increased BMI, Hand Osteoarthritis
Weak but significant effect seen on risk of radiographic hand osteoarthritis
Prediabetes Screening Guidelines Not Always Followed by PCPs
They split 50-50, survey shows, on advice aimed at preventing progression to diabetes
Better Teamwork Linked to Improved Outcomes for CABG
Health systems with higher teamwork levels have lower 60-day rates of ER visits, readmission, death
