West Virginia University School Of Medicine
VIDEO: Frontline expert sees ‘parallels’ between medicinal cannabis and opioid epidemic
Today’s cannabis comes at a much higher potency level than that grown just 10 or 20 years ago, and with increased potency comes higher risk, according to a speaker at the Osteopathic Medical Education Conference.
Opioid crisis likely spurred rise in infective endocarditis among young adults
CDC data show a spike in infective endocarditis deaths among young adults despite an overall decline in such deaths from 1999 to 2020, with researchers citing the role of comorbid opioid use disorder.
Data show significant decline in acute MI deaths across ethnicities since 1999
NEW ORLEANS — An analysis of CDC data shows a closing of the gap in race disparities related to acute MI death during the past 20 years, as well as a decline in acute MI deaths in the U.S. overall, researchers reported.
CABG outperforms PCI in multivessel disease in real-world cohort with ACS
In a real-world cohort of Medicare beneficiaries with ACS and multivessel CAD, CABG conferred lower odds of mortality, readmission and repeat procedures compared with PCI, researchers reported.
TikTok videos offer conflicting advice on high blood pressure
WASHINGTON — Most hypertension-related information available on the social media platform TikTok is not presented by health care professionals and often contains recommendations not backed by scientific evidence, researchers reported.
Eating breakfast lowers risk for death
Eating breakfast regularly, especially when the meal included more than 25 grams of fiber, was linked to lower overall and cardiovascular mortality, a cohort study showed.
The American Orthopaedic Association announces its 2021 Distinguished Award winners
Stroke-related mortality varies between border, nonborder US counties
Vulnerable populations along the U.S. southern border require targeted intervention to improve stroke-related mortality, according to research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Better researcher, clinician interactions may aid innovations in PJI treatment
Eliminating periprosthetic joint infection as a disease process is a “dream,” a presenter at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting said, noting the orthopedic community will produce novel innovations that can improve patient care.
Glucosamine/chondroitin use significantly associated with lower overall, CVD mortality
Regular intake of glucosamine/chondroitin was associated with lower all-cause and CVD mortality among adults aged older than 40 years in the United States, data from a cohort study showed.