About five event-free years gained through either quitting smoking or the use of three medications combined in persistent smokers
Insomnia Linked to Recurrent MACE in Coronary Heart Disease
Association remained significant after adjustment for major coronary risk factors, comorbidity, anxiety and depression symptoms
Recommendations Updated for Management of Heart Failure
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors recommended for HF with reduced, mildly reduced ejection fraction
Two-Thirds of U.S. Water Systems Contain Uranium
Even at low concentrations, uranium, a radioactive metal, is an important risk factor for chronic diseases
Serum Sodium in Upper Part of Normal Range Linked to Heart Failure
Serum sodium above 143 mmol/L linked to increased odds of left ventricular hypertrophy, heart failure
ACC: Bleeding Risk Lower With Tranexamic Acid in Noncardiac Surgery
But, though difference is small, tranexamic acid not noninferior to placebo for primary safety outcome of composite cardiovascular outcome
Sitting Tai Chi Program Benefits Subacute Stroke Survivors
Tailored sitting tai chi program in the subacute phase can improve recovery outcomes in stroke survivors
ACC: Low-Sodium Intervention Has Little Benefit in Heart Failure
Low-sodium diet did not reduce composite primary outcome of cardiovascular admission to hospital or ED or all-cause death
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased
Simplified Approaches to Hypertension Screening Seem Reliable
Surveys conducted across 60 countries reveal screening strategies using the second blood pressure reading had the smallest misdiagnosis rate