Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Prevalence of Subclinical Disease ID’d in African-Americans
Prevalence 26 percent; increased odds of disease among those with metabolic syndrome, diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Equation Can Be Applied Globally
Risk equation can be recalibrated for application in different countries; good discrimination in validations
Outcome Not Affected by Family Presence During Resuscitation
No significant differences in outcomes of processes of care for hospitals with versus without FPDR
Short Hospital Stays Don’t Impair STEMI Outcomes in Seniors
Similar outcomes with discharge after 48 hours and for patients who stay in hospital for four, five days
FDA Warns Against Amiodarone Use With Hepatitis C Meds
Adding ledipasvir/sofosbuvir or sofosbuvir to amiodarone could cause symptomatic bradycardia
Meds Not Stents in Patients With Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
Use of medical therapy appears safer for narrowed brain arteries, researchers say
Revised Guidelines Released for Peds Cardiology Fellowship
Societies release revised training guidelines, updating 2005 guidelines
In-Clinic Health Coaching Improves Cardiometabolic Health
Participants receiving health coaching by medical assistants have improved hemoglobin A1c, LDL
ACC Releases Latest Training Recs for Cardiology Fellows
COCATS 4 updates training recommendations and includes communication, practice-based learning
Public Outcomes Reporting Tied to Lower PCI Rates for Acute MI
Findings in large regional study of acute MI show higher in-hospital mortality in reporting states
