Price of Prescription Drugs Almost Threefold Higher in the United States
U.S. prices for brand-name originator drugs 422 percent higher; price of unbranded generics 67 percent of comparison countries
FDA Panel Addresses Accuracy Issues With Pulse Oximeters and Skin Tone
Panel concentrated on how to ensure the accuracy of pulse oximeters for all skin tones before they reach drugstore shelves
CT Appears to Be the Best First Strategy for Evaluating Stable Chest Pain
Authors say benefits include lower risk and cost, plus information on extent of coronary atherosclerosis
Calculator Can Help Tailor Treatment During, After Heart Pump Placement
STOP-RVF calculator predicts right ventricular failure, with C-statistics of 0.75 and 0.73 in derivation and validation cohorts
Higher Survival Rates Seen for Overdose-Attributable Cardiac Arrest
For patients presenting with nonshockable rhythms, OD-OHCA has significantly higher survival rates with good neurological outcome
Daily Kimchi Consumption Tied to Lower Odds of Obesity
Specifically, radish kimchi is linked to a lower prevalence of abdominal obesity in both men and women
Cardio, Cardio + Resistance Training Improve CVD Risk Profile at One Year
However, no similar benefit seen for resistance exercise alone in adults with overweight or obesity
Inherited Genetic Loci Identified for Thinner Retinal Layers Using Optical CT
Thinner retinal layers phenotypically associated with ocular, neuropsychiatric, cardiometabolic, pulmonary conditions
Coronary Artery Disease Testing After Initial Heart Failure Hospitalization Aids Outcomes
Findings can persist with testing up to 90 days after discharge
Risk for CKD, CVD Lower for Adults With Evidence of Type 2 Diabetes Remission
Significantly lower risks of chronic kidney disease, composite cardiovascular disease measure seen for those with any remission
