Effects on plasma proteins known to play a role in inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease greater in women than in men
Efficacy, Safety of Extravascular ICD Explored
The extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system is premarket and has not yet been approved by the FDA
cfDNA Increased in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Transplant-free survival predicted by cfDNA levels stratified into tertiles, REVEAL risk groups; discrimination increased with adding cfDNA to REVEAL
Parents of Children With ICD More Likely to Have PTSD Than Child
47 percent of parents met PTSD cutoff on screening measure; female gender and patient depression linked to PTSD in parents
Physician Burnout May Raise Risk for Patient Safety Events
Burnout also associated with decreased job satisfaction, low professionalism, patient dissatisfaction
Daily Timing of Antihypertensives Does Not Impact Effectiveness
Evening dosing of blood pressure medication no better than morning dosing
Full-Dose Anticoagulation Beneficial for Critically Ill With COVID-19
However, no significant difference seen in efficacy or safety outcomes for clopidogrel versus no antiplatelet therapy
Incident Cardiovascular Disease Risk Up With Autoimmune Disease
Risk increased progressively with the number of autoimmune diseases present and with younger age
Model Shows Behavior Changes Could Cut CV Risk in Stage 1 HTN
Adoption of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet may yield largest benefit in reducing cardiovascular events
Some Ultraprocessed Foods May Lead to Broader Consumption for Teens
Study looks at adolescent eating behavior and its implications for modifiable hypertension risk factors