Cardiology

C-statistics for laboratory models do not differ significantly from those of more complex pooled cohort equations

Alterations in cardiac structure and systolic and diastolic dysfunction partially mediated by current hypertension

If a drug is too expensive, the Biden administration will use federal law to grant patent licenses to rival pharma companies

Despite lower overall smoking rates, minority adults have higher smoking-related health care spending and chronic diseases

The delay, which was posted Wednesday, now says officials plan to finalize rules to put the ban in place in March

Increased prevalence of hypertension seen for wives married to husbands with hypertension in U.S., England, China, India

Additional mortality benefits were found at a moderate-to-high versus low step cadence

Ischemic stroke less often disabling or fatal with left atrial appendage closure than direct oral anticoagulant prophylaxis

Additionally, among women with diabetes, earlier age at menarche tied to increased stroke risk

In a recent survey, 55 percent of Black respondents said they believe they must be careful about their appearance to get fair treatment in doctors' offices