AHA: Dapagliflozin Noninferior to Placebo for MACE in T2DM
Treatment resulted in lower HF hospitalization rate in patients with, without atherosclerosis
AHA: Limited Benefit for n-3 Fatty Acids in CVD, Cancer Prevention
Second study shows no significant results for vitamin D supplementation versus placebo
AHA: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Updated
Guidelines provide information on types, amounts of exercise for different population groups
Ebola Outbreak Worst in Congo’s History
Deaths include 163 confirmed Ebola cases, 35 probable cases
Online Tool Helps Patients With Advance Care Planning
Program combined with easy-to-read advance directive more effective than advance directive alone
AHA: Icosapent Ethyl Cuts CV Risk From Elevated Triglycerides
Ischemic events reduced among patients with elevated triglycerides despite taking statins
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Recommendation applies to all adults, including pregnant women; insufficient evidence for teens
Coordinated Care Needed for Cancer Survivors, Caregivers
Efforts needed in implementing routine assessments of needs, facilitating personalized referrals
Income, Lifestyle May Contribute to Disparity in Cancer Deaths
In addition to health care factors, issues outside of treatment may affect cancer death rates
In Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Curcumin Lacks Benefit
None of four biomarkers indicating injury or inflammation were significantly affected by curcumin
