Evening dosing of blood pressure medication no better than morning dosing
Full-Dose Anticoagulation Beneficial for Critically Ill With COVID-19
However, no significant difference seen in efficacy or safety outcomes for clopidogrel versus no antiplatelet therapy
Incident Cardiovascular Disease Risk Up With Autoimmune Disease
Risk increased progressively with the number of autoimmune diseases present and with younger age
cfDNA Increased in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Transplant-free survival predicted by cfDNA levels stratified into tertiles, REVEAL risk groups; discrimination increased with adding cfDNA to REVEAL
Parents of Children With ICD More Likely to Have PTSD Than Child
47 percent of parents met PTSD cutoff on screening measure; female gender and patient depression linked to PTSD in parents
Model Shows Behavior Changes Could Cut CV Risk in Stage 1 HTN
Adoption of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet may yield largest benefit in reducing cardiovascular events
Some Ultraprocessed Foods May Lead to Broader Consumption for Teens
Study looks at adolescent eating behavior and its implications for modifiable hypertension risk factors
Medical Cannabis Tied to Higher Risk for New Heart Rhythm Disorders
Findings seen for people with chronic pain; no association seen for acute coronary syndrome or heart failure
Summary Elixhauser Comorbidity Score Developed for Use in Older Adults
Unclear whether the S-Elixhauser comorbidity score offers an advantage over other similar measures
Telemedicine, In-Person Visits Show High Diagnostic Concordance
Variance seen by specialty, with lower concordance for primary care