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For middle-aged adults without preexisting cardiovascular disease

Fruit-, Veggie-Rich Diet May Soon Lower Markers for Cardiac Injury

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Healthy eating during eight weeks tied to lower levels of markers for subclinical cardiac damage, strain
Only a small proportion of patients receive home health care after discharge for an acute myocardial infarction

Post-AMI Home Health Care May Lower Risk for Readmission

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Patients currently receiving home health care tend to be older, female, have underlying medical conditions
Uptake of guideline-directed preventive therapies is lower for patients with stroke and peripheral artery disease compared with those with coronary artery disease

Statin, Aspirin Uptake Low With Peripheral Artery Disease, Stroke

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Authors call for increased awareness of need for treatment with secondary preventive medications
Most physicians believe they have seen false-negative results for a COVID-19 diagnostic test

Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

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One in 10 physicians worldwide report seeing at least one case of COVID-19 reinfection
Treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine No Aid for COVID-Related Mortality

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Hydroxychloroquine alone or with azithromycin associated with abnormal electrocardiogram findings
In a joint guidance document issued by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19

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Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
Regular aspirin use is associated with a lower risk for colorectal and other digestive tract cancers

Regular Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Risk for Digestive Tract Cancers

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Favorable effect increases with longer duration of use, and, for colorectal cancer, with increasing dose
Intensive blood pressure control can lower the risk for atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertension at high risk for cardiovascular disease

Intensive Blood Pressure Control Tied to Lower Atrial Fibrillation Risk

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Lowering systolic BP to <120 mm Hg lowers risk by 26 percent
In a stroke population

T2DM Linked to Worse Cognitive Performance After Stroke

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No significant difference found in cognitive function for those with impaired, normal fasting glucose levels
In a special article from the American College of Physicians

ACP Advises Against Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

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Practice points based on lack of evidence supporting use as prophylaxis or treatment for COVID-19