CDC: Adult Obesity Still Rising in U.S., Youth Rates Hold Steady
Per analysis of weight trends since 1999
PCI May Not Improve Survival for Some Heart Disease Patients
Findings in patients with stable ischemic heart disease
AHA: Andexanet Alfa Can Reverse Effect of Factor Xa Inhibitors
Reversal of anticoagulant activity of apixaban and rivaroxaban seen in older healthy participants
AHA: Infrequent Monitoring for Heart Failure Patients on MRAs
Low monitoring rates in clinical practice in patients initiating mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
AHA: Gender Disparity in Cardiologists’ Salaries
Gender differences in compensation even after adjustment for measured characteristics
Central Obesity Is Hazardous, Even at a Normal Weight
Research suggests BMI insufficient for assessing health risks
ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices
Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
Normal Coronary Angiogram at 65 Predicts Survival
Death rate is lower than that of general population; rate of ischemic events also low
Macrolides May Raise Cardiovascular Risks
Macrolides were linked to small, but significant, chances of sudden cardiac death
AHA: Women More Often Receive Suboptimal Post-MI Care
This could explain gender gap in survival, researchers say
