Maintaining Body Weight Linked to Reduced Costs in T2DM
Increase in costs for patients who gain ≥5 percent of baseline weight; increase varies with mean HbA1C
Older MI Survivors Have High Event Risk Over Long Term
Even after one year, risk of mortality, cardiovascular events remains high
Many Cases of Depression in Adults Not Being Treated
Survey found that only a third of patients with depression receive any treatment
Low Diastolic BP Linked to Subclinical Myocardial Damage
Low DBP linked to myocardial damage, CHD events especially among those with SBP ≥120 mm Hg
Risk of Cardiovascular Events Not Reduced With CPAP Use
CPAP helps patients feel better, but does not appear to cut odds for cardiovascular events
Delirium-Related Training Inadequate for ICU Staff
Only 26.8 percent of health care professionals reported screening for delirium on routine basis
Nighttime Sleep Disturbance Common in Chronic Pain
Patients on high-dose opioids have abnormal brain activity, which may affect sleep quality
Ezetimibe Plus Rosuvastatin Bests Rosuvastatin Alone
Combo tx linked to significant reductions in LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides versus rosuvastatin
Adults With CVD Have Gaps in Secondhand Smoke Knowledge
No adults in study spontaneously identified heart risks related to secondhand smoke exposure
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
