Increased Risk of Obesity for Children With Asthma
Significantly increased risk of developing obesity in childhood and adolescence for children with asthma
Report Highlights National Cardiovascular Trends in 2014
Data from four registries shows effectiveness of care and identifies areas with room for improvement
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
Increasing Severity of Airflow Limitation Linked to Lung CA Risk
Linear relationship seen in population of older heavy cigarette smokers
Soft Robotic Sleeve Can Replicate Heart’s Natural Rhythm
Device found to support heart function in a porcine model of acute heart failure
Current Asthma Ruled Out for One-in-Three Diagnosed Adults
Those in whom current asthma was ruled out less likely to have undergone testing for airflow limitation
Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
BNP, Gal-3 Levels Predict 60-Day Readmission in Heart Failure
Addition of Gal-3 to BNP significantly improves prediction in acute decompensated heart failure
Tobacco Counseling for Youth, Adults Cuts Smoking Prevalence
Annual counseling would reduce prevalence and prevent many smoking-attributable fatalities
Left Ventricular Assist Device Ups QoL in Ambulatory Heart Failure
Left ventricular assist devices increase quality-adjusted life-years, readmissions, and costs
