Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD Up in Association With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Increased odds of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease seen in association with CLE and SLE, but not psoriasis
FDA Proposes Simple Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling
American Heart Association applauds move, saying rule will encourage companies to make foods healthier
Three in 10 U.S. Adults Aware of Menthol-Mimicking Cigarettes
Substantial proportion of aware adults had experimented with or were currently using synthetic cooling agent menthol-mimicking cigarettes
Global Commission Presents Nuanced Approach for Defining Clinical Obesity
Clinical obesity defined as chronic illness resulting from effect of excess adiposity on organ and tissue function
Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring System Beneficial
Implementation of ePRO monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care
Database Shows Degree of Processing for More Than 50,000 Food Items
Data gathered on ingredient lists and nutrition facts allowed for large-scale analysis of ingredient patterns and degree of processing
Adding Depression, Anxiety Measures to CVD Prediction Model Has Little Impact
Inclusion of all mental health measures yields very modest increase in C-index and specificity, with no change in sensitivity
MEK Inhibition Beneficial for Children With Subset of Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Decrease in mortality, morbidity seen with trametinib for children with RASopathy-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Polypill Treatment Offers High Value in Low-Income, Underserved Population
Polypill treatment estimated at $8,560 per QALY gained compared with usual care and had high value in 99 percent of simulations
Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Development Tied to Heart Failure Risk
Compared with weight maintainers, increased risk seen for 5 to 10 percent and >10 percent weight gain
