Cardiology

No reduction seen in hospitalization at one year with use of EHR-based algorithm and practice facilitators in primary care

Vaping tied to greater cigarette quitting in more recent years

Inconsistent recommendations found for managing hypertensive urgencies, but outpatient BP goals were clearly defined

Each SD increment in social determinants of health score linked to increased odds of diabetes, high BP, insufficient physical activity

Authors say sharp increase in cardiovascular risk warrants more regular screening

Manufacturer says it can puncture the heart and has been linked to 49 deaths, 129 serious injuries

Even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors, environmental factors independently tied to higher risk

57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments

As polygenic risk score increases for BMI, number of daily steps associated with lower risk for obesity increases

Intervention reduces sitting time at three and six months and yields reduction in systolic blood pressure at six months