Can a Biomarker Predict Adverse Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients?
In general, significantly greater NPY levels were observed in women, patients with diabetes, and patients with hypertension.
Cardiology
Less Than a Quarter of Medicare Patients Participate in Cardiac Rehab
About one in four cardiac rehabilitation (CR)-eligible Medicare beneficiaries participates in CR, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
People Who Are Homeless Have Worse Cardiovascular-Related In-Hospital Outcomes, Lower Intervention Rates
People who are homeless are less likely to receive appropriate interventions for cardiovascular conditions compared with individuals who are not homeless, which may indicate significant barriers to care in patients who are homeless.
Outcomes Poorer With New US Donor Heart Allocation System
Change in the US allocation system for donor hearts has reduced waitlist mortality, but posttransplantation outcomes may have been worsened,
Peds Cardiac Surgical Outcomes Improved in Consortium
Children’s hospitals participating in the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) have improved cardiac surgery outcomes, including a 24% reduction in in-hospital mortality.
AHA: Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Arrhythmia Hospitalization
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with hospitalization for arrhythmia, and marijuana use is associated with an increased risk for young-onset stroke (YOS).
Cholesterol Levels Have Been Dropping Since 2013 Guidelines
Implementation of guidelines for lipid management in 2013 correlated with a reduction in mean total cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels.
Poorer Neighborhood Walkability May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Adults living in less walkable neighborhoods have a higher predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk compared with individuals living in highly walkable areas.
Elevated Triglycerides Linked to Worse CV and Health Economic Outcomes
Researchers used using observational administrative claims data from the Optum Research Database to retrospectively examine the real-world effect of elevated triglyceride levels on cardiovascular outcomes and medical cost.
Cardiometabolic Effects of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Transgender Youth
Transgender youth on gender-affirming hormone therapy have differences in their percent fat and lean mass compared with cisgender youth.
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