Social Isolation Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes
Those reporting high perceived social isolation have increased risk of death, hospitalization, ER visits
Financial Incentives May Up Rates of Smoker Abstinence
Redeemable deposits, rewards superior to free cessation aids with respect to sustained abstinence
Global Variation in Personal Health Care Access and Quality
Highest performance in Iceland, lowest in Central African Republic, with variation in rate of progress
Atherosclerotic CVD Mortality Higher in South Asians in the U.S.
Most of the increased risk can be attributed to increased prevalence of known risk factors
Rising Fatal Drug Overdoses Linked to Years of Life Lost
Growth in fatal overdoses linked to increased mortality, years of life lost for non-Hispanic whites
Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients
New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
Morbidity in Pregnancy Common for Women With Heart Disease
Ten predictors of maternal cardiac complications were identified and incorporated into new risk index
Inverse Link for Plasma 25(OH)D Concentration, Risk of T2DM
Each 10 ng/mL higher 25(OH)D concentration associated with hazard ratio of 0.64 for diabetes
Extended INR Test Intervals Safe for Warfarin-Treated Patients
Similar number of out-of-range next INR values for patients with, without extended testing interval
Less Driving Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
More active travel patterns linked to reduced risk of incident and fatal CVD, all-cause mortality
