Risk for death and readmission increased for pregnant patients with versus without stroke; link persists for 10 years
AI Analysis of Chest Radiographs Can Triage Acute Chest Pain Syndrome
Model including deep learning predictions significantly improved discrimination of the composite outcome
Strength of Risk Factors for Stroke Vary by Age
Association of hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages
New USDA Rule Ramps Up Oversight of Organic Food
Rule increases certification of more supply chain businesses and boosts authority for inspections, record-keeping, traceability, and fraud prevention
Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency
While 76 percent felt comfortable calling 911, only 55 percent knew hands-only CPR
Frequent Green Space Visits Linked to Lower Use of Certain Meds
Lower use of psychotropic, antihypertensive, and asthma medications observed; association attenuated by body mass index
Fracture Risk Up With Higher Levels of HDL-C in Healthy Seniors
Similar results seen when analyses stratified by sex; non-HDL-C levels not associated with fractures
Number of Daily Meals Linked to Weight Change in Adults
Increase of one daily meal associated with average difference in annual weight change of 0.28 kg
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills
Role of ECHO Emphasized in Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Updated guidelines suggest all available modalities of echocardiography be used to obtain accurate anatomic, hemodynamic details of lesions