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
AHA: Reducing Blood Pressure Target Could Increase Benefits
Risk of CVD was lowered by 25 percent, while all-cause mortality risk was reduced 27 percent
AHA: Combo Tx Ups Benefits in Intermittent Claudication
Greater improvements in waking distances, quality of life with revascularization plus exercise
AHA: Short, Intense Bouts of Exercise More Beneficial in T2DM
Research suggests brief but harder workouts may provide better blood glucose control
Self-Managing Anticoagulation May Benefit Heart Valve Patients
Study found self-monitoring was linked to a lower risk of death after five years
AHA: Home Cooking Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers also found association with fewer sugar-sweetened beverages, lower weight
AHA: One Energy Drink Ups Blood Pressure, Norepinephrine Levels
Physicians may need to ask young adults about energy drink intake in emergency settings
