Low Specificity Limits Use of Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography
FoCUS may help rule out ventricular dysfunction, valvular disease in low-risk patients
Lifestyle Counseling Frequency, CV Outcomes Linked in Diabetes
More frequent counseling tied to lower incidence of death, CV events in adults with diabetes
Transdermal Optical Imaging Shows Promise for Measuring BP
Models could predict systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure within 5 ± 8 mm Hg of reference measurements
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to Poor Sleep Quality
Patients take longer to fall asleep, use more sleep aids, have more fatigue
Risk for Cardiovascular Deaths Increased With Hip, Knee OA
No increased mortality found for most causes of death
Study Explores Dose Ranges for Efpeglenatide in Early T2DM
Safety profile consistent with other long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists
BP, Waist Circumference, Lipids Should Be Measured Regularly
Lifestyle management should be priority for prevention of ASCVD, T2DM in patients at metabolic risk
More Social Contact at Age 60 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
More frequent social contact during midlife linked to better subsequent cognitive trajectory
Vaping Likely to Blame for 14 Hospitalizations in Two States
Patients had severe respiratory symptoms; vaping the only apparent link between the cases
Electric Fans Help in Hot, Humid Conditions but Not Hot, Dry Ones
In very hot, dry conditions, fan use worsened rectal temperature, heart rate, whole-body sweat rate
