Myocardial infarction not associated with decrease in global cognition, memory, executive function
Subclinical CVD Linked to Increased Risk for Mortality in Diabetes
Adults with diabetes with elevated hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP have increased risk for all-cause, CVD mortality
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Safe for Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation success achieved in 88.9 percent of patients; success linked to lower mortality and heart failure readmission
Early Treatment Can Be Initiated for A-Fib Patients With Stroke
Incidence of primary end point ranged from reduction of about 2.8 percent to increase of about 0.5 percent
8.2 Percent of Adults Do Not Take Meds as Prescribed Due to Cost
Likelihood of not taking medication as prescribed due to cost increased for women versus men and for those with disabilities
CVD Events Increased for Cancer Patients Who Continue Smoking After Diagnosis
Risk increased for quitters, initiators/relapsers, and continuing smokers versus sustained nonsmokers
Biden Set to Name New CDC Director
Former North Carolina Health Secretary Mandy Cohen is the likely pick
Machine Learning Model Improves Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction
CoDE-ACS identifies more patients as low probability of having myocardial infarction than fixed cardiac troponin thresholds
Myosteatosis Linked to Increase in Mortality in Asymptomatic Adults
Mortality risk increased in association with myosteatosis, obesity, liver steatosis, myopenia
Healthy Lifestyle Does Not Entirely Offset Risks for Obesity
Decreased risk seen for cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, gout, sleep disorders, and mood disorders