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Glycemic Load Tied to Breast, Prostate Cancers
Preliminary study finds more reasons to improve diet
ACC: Prognostic Value of Cardiac Noninvasive Tests Vary by Sex
Women seem to derive more prognostic value from computed tomographic angiography
ACC: Vitamin D Found to Improve Cardiac Function in Heart Failure
Further studies necessary to determine whether this translates to improvements in outcomes
ENDO: Tanning May Limit Skin’s Ability to Produce Vitamin D
Even those with significant sun exposure can have low levels of this essential vitamin
SIR: Bariatric Artery Embolization May Be New Weight-Loss Tool
In preliminary study, non-surgical procedure shows some promise
SIR: New Prostate Technique May Help Reduce Nocturia in BPH
Procedure partially blocks blood flow to the gland and appears to ease the need to urinate
ACC: Rate, Rhythm Control Both Effective for Post-Op A-Fib
Equal number of days of hospitalization, similar complication and persistent a-fib rates
ACC: Pre-pPCI Metoprolol Doesn’t Reduce Infarct Size in STEMI
Metoprolol cut incidence of malignant arrhythmias; was not linked to increase in adverse events
ACC: Prevalence of Familial Hypercholesterolemia <2 Percent
For any given observed LDL cholesterol level, increased risk for CAD for FH mutation carriers
ACC: Pharmacist Intervention Can Cut Cardiovascular Risk
Twenty-one percent decrease in CVD risk after adjustment for baseline values, center effect
