Obesity, cardiovascular dysfunction in youths may be linked
A Canadian study found early signs of cardiovascular abnormalities among obese children and teens, including changes in ventricular and vascular structure and function. Prevention and treatment initiatives targeting obesity are urgently needed in order to avert cardiovascular damage at an early age, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News
(8/14)
Research ties hypertensive retinopathy to elevated stroke risk
An analysis of data involving 2,907 individuals with hypertension from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study found that those with hypertensive retinopathy had a greater long-term risk of suffering a stroke than patients without the retinal condition. The findings, published in the journal Hypertension, suggest that retinal photography has potential as a tool for assessing stroke risk. Family Practice News
(8/12)
Study ties parathyroid hormone levels to cardiovascular risks
Older patients with high-normal levels of parathyroid hormone were significantly more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those with lower levels, according to an analysis of data from more than 1,000 people ages 65 to 88 in the Netherlands. Researchers also found a link between higher parathyroid levels and increased risk of abdominal aortic calcification in men. The findings appear in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. MedPage Today (free registration)
(8/12)
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Study finds vitamin D supplements don't affect blood pressure levels
Researchers tracked 159 patients with isolated systolic hypertension ages 70 and older and found no significant differences in blood pressure levels between those who received vitamin D supplements or a placebo for one year. Vitamin D supplementation also failed to improve other measures of cardiovascular health, including serum calcium levels and arterial stiffness, in the randomized trial. The findings appear in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. MedPage Today (free registration)
(8/13), HealthDay News
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Should some lifesaving meds be free?
Harvard economics professor Sendhil Mullainathan calls for some of the most effective, lifesaving drugs to be free to the patients who will benefit most from them. "People are not overusing ineffective drugs; they are underusing highly effective ones," he writes, calling for elimination of copays for statins, beta blockers and other essential, effective medications. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
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Study connects verbal abuse to unfavorable work environment
A study from the RN Work Project links verbal abuse experienced by nurses to poorer perceptions of their work environment and their commitment to the organization. Researchers said, however, the study could not determine whether working conditions create an environment that makes verbal abuse from physicians more likely or whether the abuse itself creates unfavorable working conditions. The study was published in the journal Nursing Outlook. NurseZone.com
(8/12)
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Learn and network at PCNA fall CE programs
PCNA is offering national continuing education programs in more cities than ever in 2013! Join us for free, half-day programs across the country this fall. Three programs will be offered among 24 locations across the United States. Topics include secondary prevention, dyslipidemia management, heart failure, familial hypercholesterolemia, lifestyle counseling, atrial fibrillation and SIHD. Find a program near you and register today.
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