BP Control Lower for Current Smokers, Especially Men
Rates of BP control lower for current smokers; 45.5 percent of men had blood pressure >180 and/or >100 mm Hg
ACAAI: Many Parents Unaware of Guidelines to Prevent Peanut Allergy
Less than half of parents and caregivers report being told by a physician to introduce child to peanut-containing foods by 11 months of age
ASN: Model Predicts Benefit of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Adults With T1DM
Steno Type 1 Risk Engine predicts substantial reduction in risks for CVD, ESKD with SGLT2i as adjunct therapy for type 1 diabetes
ASN: PPI Use May Up Risk for AKI After Cardiac Surgery
Adults receiving proton pump inhibitors have increased risk for acute kidney injury requiring dialysis following cardiac surgery
AHA: Sacubitril/Valsartan No More Beneficial for Chronic Advanced CHF
No benefit seen versus valsartan for reducing NT-proBNP levels for patients with chronic advanced heart failure and reduced ejection fraction
AHA: Use of Cardiac Rehab Low in Adults With Heart Failure
Rate of enrollment increased after Medicare expansion in 2014, but absolute enrollment rate in cardiac rehabilitation for HF patients still low
Protocol Examined for Returning Results in Genomic Research
Among participants in a biobank found to be carrying pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants, 76.3 percent unaware of these research results
QFR-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Improves Outcomes
One-year clinical outcomes improved with quantitative flow ratio for lesion selection versus standard angiography guidance
ACR: Total Hip Arthroplasty Up for Those Under Age 21
Frequency of THA for osteonecrosis increased, while frequency of THA for inflammatory arthritis decreased from 2000 to 2016
Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco
