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For patients with acute myocardial infarction

Weekend Discharge Not Linked to Increased Readmission

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Findings among patients with AMI, congestive heart failure, pneumonia in California
Lower levels of circulating myeloid dendritic cell subtype 2 in children who live on farms may contribute to a protective effect against asthma

Farm-Related Immunoregulation Tied to Dendritic Cell Subset

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Lower levels of circulating myeloid dendritic cell subtype 2 in children who live on farms
Low forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) in early adulthood without accelerated decline in FEV1 correlates with later chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Low FEV1 in Early Adulthood May Be Important in COPD Genesis

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While accelerated decline in FEV1 is not an obligate feature of COPD
Three-quarters of American adults favor raising the legal smoking age to 21

CDC: Most Americans in Favor of Raising Legal Smoking Age to 21

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Even 70 percent of smokers support the concept
The benefit of extended anticoagulation after pulmonary embolism dissipates after cessation of active therapy

Benefits of Extended Anticoagulation May Not Last

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New study suggests that oral anticoagulant meds may be needed for the very long term
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the drug Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) to treat heart failure.

FDA Approves Entresto for Heart Failure

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Medication helps reduce the rate of cardiovascular death, hospitalization
The 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine (PCV-13) is expected to be cost saving compared with PCV7

PCV13 Predicted to Be Cost Saving Versus PCV7

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Although 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine is more costly than PCV7, net cost savings expected
There is an increasing health care burden associated with morbidity and mortality of pediatric pulmonary hypertension

Increasing Health Care Burden for Pediatric Pulmonary HTN

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Increasing trend in PH from 1997 to 2012; increase in national hospital charges for PH hospitalizations
Consumption of Montmorency cherry juice is associated with a reduction in the development of upper respiratory tract symptoms after a marathon

Cherry Juice May Reduce Post-Exercise Respiratory Symptoms

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Potential role of Montmorency cherries in reducing upper respiratory tract symptoms
For many cancers

Mortality Rates Declining for Many Cancers

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Rates predicted to meet Healthy People 2020 targets for breast, lung, prostate cancers