Authors say findings suggest medical management to lower stroke risk from asymptomatic carotid stenosis may be a viable option
No Increase in Long-Term Mortality Seen With Peripheral Drug-Coated Devices
DCDs noninferior to non-DCDs for survival among older adults who underwent femoropopliteal artery revascularization
Unsweetened, Sugar-Sweetened Coffee Intake Linked to Mortality
Moderate consumption of unsweetened coffee and sugar-sweetened coffee linked to reduced risk for all-cause mortality
Classification Scheme Updated for Ambulatory BP in Children
Performance of ambulatory BP monitoring indicated to confirm diagnosis of hypertension, to optimize drug therapy
Multisystem Abnormalities Persist After COVID-19 Hospitalization
Persisting evidence of cardio-renal involvement, hemostasis pathway activation reported at 28 to 60 days after discharge
Metformin, Lifestyle Changes Cut Risk for T2DM, But Not CVD
No reduction seen in first occurrence of nonfatal MI, stroke, or CV death with either metformin or lifestyle intervention versus placebo
AMA Survey Shows Lack of Progress on Prior Authorization Reforms
Results show little progress across all five reform areas outlined in 2018 consensus statement
2007 to 2019 Saw Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase
Rates of preterm delivery, low birth weight increase when co-occurring in the same pregnancy with HDP
Survey IDs Challenges of Health Care Environmental Hygiene
50 of 51 health care facilities surveyed lacking in some or all of the five components of the WHO multimodal hand hygiene strategy
Several Health Indicators Differ for LBG, Heterosexual Adults
Bisexual men and women, gay men, lesbian women reported smoking, heavy drinking, using marijuana, illicit stimulants more often