Link remained significant in multivariable Mendelian randomization analyses adjusting for genetically predicted alcohol consumption
MI Outcomes May Be Worse in Patients With Rheumatic IMID
MI outcomes poorer in Medicare beneficiaries with versus without rheumatic immune-mediated inflammatory disease
Physician Burnout Significantly Increased During 2020 to 2021
Additionally, decreases in satisfaction with work-life integration and increases in depression seen
Medical Debt Tied to Worsening of Food, Housing Insecurity
Risk factors for medical indebtedness include hospitalization, disability, high deductible, Medicare Advantage, and no insurance coverage
CVD Risk Factors Similar for Men, Women
Diet more strongly linked to CVD risk in women; high non-HDL cholesterol, depression symptoms more strongly linked in men
HIV + Hep C Coinfection Not Tied to Increased Type 1 MI Risk
However, with increasing age, risk for type 1 myocardial infarction increased for people with HIV with versus without hepatitis C virus infection
Recommendations Issued for Perioperative Antithrombotic Management
Two strong recommendations developed against use of heparin bridging in a-fib, and for continuation of VKA in patients getting pacemaker/ICD
Traffic-Related Air Pollution May Impact Women More
Effects on plasma proteins known to play a role in inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease greater in women than in men
Efficacy, Safety of Extravascular ICD Explored
The extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system is premarket and has not yet been approved by the FDA
Physician Burnout May Raise Risk for Patient Safety Events
Burnout also associated with decreased job satisfaction, low professionalism, patient dissatisfaction