Retinopathy Associated With Accelerated Cognitive Decline
20-year cognitive change is greater with moderate-to-severe retinopathy than no retinopathy
Coverage Increased After ACA for Patients With Diabetes
Health insurance coverage up from 2009 to 2016 among adults with diabetes aged 18 to 64 years
Obesity Linked to Increased CVD Morbidity and Mortality
Overweight adults had similar longevity but longer years lived with CVD compared to normal BMI
ACC: Football Players Show Heart Changes Indicative of CVD Risk
Aortic root dilation, increased systolic BP, reduced diastolic and vascular function, LV hypertrophy
ACC: Dramatic Changes in Temperature Tied to STEMI Risk
The effect was exaggerated with larger average daily temperatures
New Risk Score Assesses Stroke Risk After MI Without A-Fib
Model includes age, Killip class, hypertension history to estimate risk in those without atrial fibrillation
Increased Adiposity Measures Affect MI Risk More in Women
Increases in waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio tied to greater excess risk of MI in women than men
Lifetime Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Is One in Seven in Taiwan
Among Asian patients, a-fib linked to increased risk of mortality, heart failure, ischemic stroke, dementia
AAN: Gluten-Free Diet May Help Cut Pain in Gluten Neuropathy
Reduced odds of peripheral neuropathic pain for patients following strict gluten-free diet
Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect
Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
