Less pneumonia, fewer cardiovascular events, deaths, hospitalizations seen during peak flu season
Bariatric Surgery Cuts CVD Risk in Patients With Obesity, NAFLD
Findings seen versus nonsurgical care among individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Isolated Nail Psoriasis Does Not Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Both metabolic syndrome components and related medical conditions seen at similar rates between patients with, without isolated nail psoriasis
Low HDL-C Linked to Coronary Heart Disease Risk in White Adults
High HDL-C is not protective against coronary heart disease in either White or Black adults
ACR: Opioids Raise Risk for VTE in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
However, opioids and NSAIDs carry similar cardiovascular, mortality risks for RA patients
More Than 12 Percent Develop De Novo Postpartum Hypertension
Risk for developing dn-PPHTN was increased for those aged 35 years or older, with caesarean delivery, for current or former smokers
Most Pivotal Trials of New Drugs Recruit From Low-, Middle-Income Countries
Percentage of participants recruited from low-, middle-income countries was 8, 36, and 17 percent for cancer, cardiovascular, neurology trials
Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits Linked to High-Risk Vascular Disease in AMD
Presence of HRVD can be identified in model including SDD, high-density lipoprotein with accuracy of 78.5 percent
FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor’s prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions
AHA: Consciousness, Awareness May Occur During Cardiac Arrest
Normal EEG consistent with consciousness emerged as long as 35 to 60 minutes into CPR despite marked cerebral ischemia