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In patients with acute cough

Only Slightly Worse Disease Course for Bacterial LRI

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More often return for second consult than those without bacterial etiology in acute cough
Ticagrelor is not superior to clopidogrel for reduction of cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral artery disease

AHA: Ticagrelor Not Shown to Be Superior to Clopidogrel in PAD

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No better for primary efficacy composite end point of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke
The rate of diagnoses for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among U.S. preschoolers has leveled off

Rate of ADHD Diagnoses Stabilizing Among Preschoolers

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2011 AAP treatment guidelines may have contributed to the stabilization
A new injectable medication called inclisiran cuts low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by half or more

AHA: Inclisiran Twice Yearly May Effectively Control Cholesterol

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Injectable medication is a next-level PCSK9 inhibitor
Combining statins with the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab can help reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol to previously unseen levels

AHA: Evolocumab Can Help Substantially Reduce LDL

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Patients taking evolocumab and statins showed a reduction in arterial plaque volume
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis with interstitial lung disease

ACR: First-Line Rituximab May Improve Survival in RA-ILD

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For RA patients with interstitial lung disease, rituximab linked to improved survival versus TNFi
A combination of a left ventricular assist device and intensive drug therapy may help boost heart function in end-stage heart failure patients

AHA: LVAD Plus Intensive Drug Tx May Aid Heart Failure Patients

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Small study suggests protocol could help avoid need for heart transplantation
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that certain adults aged 40 to 75 years without cardiovascular disease history but with one or more cardiovascular risk factors initiate statins. These recommendations are included in the final recommendation statement published in the Nov. 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

USPSTF Advises Statins for Some Adults With No CVD History

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Recommendation for those aged 40 to 75 years with one or more risk factor, 10-year risk of ≥10 percent
Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help young adults keep their blood pressure at a healthy level

AHA: Omega-3s May Help Reduce BP in Young, Healthy Adults

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Study found higher blood levels of fatty acids were linked with lower blood pressure
The odds of surviving cardiac arrest seem higher for patients who've been taking statins

AHA: Survival Odds Up With Statins Before Cardiac Arrest

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Those already taking statin medication more likely to be alive one year later