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Study links low calorie intake to HF readmission risk

Patients hospitalized for heart failure who had insufficient calorie intake had a higher risk of readmission, and had more hospital days when readmitted, compared with those who had sufficient calorie intake, researchers reported in the journal JACC: Heart Failure. Patients with insufficient calorie intake also had less improvement in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire clinical summary scores. Healio (free registration) (7/8) Learn More
Statin use by older veterans linked to lower CV risks

Older US veterans who did not have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease but started taking statin medication had a 25% decreased risk of death from any cause, compared with those who did not get a new statin prescription, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Mortality risks linked to cardiovascular events, including heart attack or stroke, were reduced by 20% among statin users, while the overall risk of a cardiovascular event was 8% lower. Healio (free registration) (7/7) Learn More
COVID-19 public emergency reportedly may be renewed

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Bipartisan bill aims to protect 340B hospitals

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Lawmakers far apart on contents of 5th stimulus plan

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Prognostic Impact of Race in Patients Undergoing PCI: Analysis From 10 Randomized Coronary Stent Trials

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Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab in Adults With Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: The ODYSSEY HoFH Trial

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Cardiovascular Quality and Research News

ACC CV Quality SmartBrief

Study links low calorie intake to HF readmission risk

Statin use by older veterans linked to lower CV risks

COVID-19 public emergency reportedly may be renewed

Bipartisan bill aims to protect 340B hospitals

Lawmakers far apart on contents of 5th stimulus plan

Prognostic Impact of Race in Patients Undergoing PCI: Analysis From 10 Randomized Coronary Stent Trials

Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab in Adults With Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: The ODYSSEY HoFH Trial