Successful retention in adult health care linked to more improved clinical outcomes, but decreases in appointment attendance seen over time
Aspirin Use Not Tied to Clinical Outcomes in Nonobstructive CAD
Statin use linked to reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with nonobstructive coronary artery disease
1.3 Million Smokers May Quit if U.S. Bans Menthol Cigarettes
Findings based on the impact seen following Canada’s ban
Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students
Percentage of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups reduced with state affirmative action bans
Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Risk for Developing Comorbidities
Risk for chronic cardiovascular, endocrine, neurologic conditions increased with any degree of severity of traumatic brain injury
Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably
Bisexual, lesbian, or gay students have less favorable perceptions of the medical school learning environment, are more likely to report burnout
Women Underrepresented as Cardiac Electrophysiology Operators
Proportion of women is stagnant from 2013 to 2019, even with major clinical growth in atrial fibrillation ablation
Vaccination Cuts Severe COVID-19 Risk in Heart Transplant Patients
COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with heart transplant-specific adverse events
Weight Loss and Lifestyle Program Cuts Severity of Sleep Apnea
Change in apnea-hypopnea index greater for men receiving eight-week weight loss and lifestyle intervention in addition to usual care
FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
Research has shown that menthol cigarettes are harder to quit than traditional tobacco products