More Chest Pain for Women Undergoing PCI With DES
Similarly low incidence of adverse cardiovascular events for men and women with new generation DES
CDC: Hospitals Making Progress Against Antibiotic Resistance
But hundreds of thousands of patients are still affected each year
Bloodstream Infection Outbreak in Wisconsin Linked to 18 Deaths
All patients were older than 65 and had serious underlying health conditions
AHA: Too Many Errors With Smartphone Blood Pressure App
Measurements were off four out of five times when popular mobile application was tested
AHA: Even One Alcoholic Drink May Temporarily Up CV Risk
But within 24 hours, that same beverage can be generally protective
Annual Visit Rate for Obesity Is 49 Visits Per 1,000 Persons
Visits for obesity more likely to include height, weight, BP assessments; blood glucose, lipid testing
Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice
Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
AHA: Daily Cup of Tea May Boost Cardiovascular Health
Regular drinkers had fewer heart attacks, less calcium build-up in their arteries
SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release
Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
Dementia Incidence Higher Than CHD in Very Elderly
Among adults aged ≥80 years, about 64 percent of those who died had prior diagnosis of dementia
