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Black and Latinx patients are less likely than white patients to be admitted to cardiology for heart failure care

Racial Inequity Seen for Admission to Cardiology for Heart Failure

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Black and Latinx patients have lower rates of admission to cardiology service, as do women, >75s
The combination of anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to treat childhood cancer is associated with an increased risk for subsequent breast cancer

Childhood Cancer Treatment Increases Risk for Breast Cancer Later

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Additive risk seen between combined anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to the breast
Discharge to a skilled nursing facility is associated with fewer avoidable readmissions for preexisting health care-associated infections compared with home discharges

Readmissions Up for Preexisting HAIs With Home Discharge

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Risk for readmission for preexisting health care-associated infection lower with discharge to SNF
Medicaid expansion has significant positive effects on self-reported diabetes management

Medicaid Expansion Has Positive Effect on Diabetes Management

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Substantial improvements reported in states that expanded Medicaid with large diabetes populations

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 19-23

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The 85th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
A new tool designed to help guide preventive care for heart disease

Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool

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Tool created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA, CDC
Women with diabetes have lower rates of breast

Cancer Screening Rates Lower Among Women With Diabetes

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Rates for breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening lower compared with women without diabetes
Most patients with electronic cigarette

CDC: Most Patients With Vaping-Related Lung Injury Report THC Use

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No single compound or ingredient used in e-cigarette, vaping products has emerged as cause of EVALI
Cardiologists are the highest represented specialists among patients with diabetes

Cardiologist Most Represented Specialist in Diabetes Care

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Case volume was an estimated 81 incident diabetes cases per cardiologist, lower than endocrinologists, nephrologists
One lot of alprazolam (generic form of Xanax) is being recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. due to potential contamination that poses a risk for infection.

One Lot of Generic Form of Xanax Recalled Due to Potential Contaminate

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So far, Mylan says it has not received any reports of harm caused by the recalled lot