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Jack V. Tu, 1965-2018 [In Memoriam]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 13, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jackevicius, C. A., Ko, D. T., Lee, D. S. Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: research
Randomized Controlled Trial of E-Counseling for Hypertension: REACH [Original Articles]
Conclusions:
To our knowledge, this is the first double-blind randomized trial of e-counseling for hypertension. Added benefit for medical therapy was achieved by combining available technology with a clinically organized protocol of motivational and cognitive-behavioral counseling.
Clinical Trial Registration:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT01541540 (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 13, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nolan, R. P., Feldman, R., Dawes, M., Kaczorowski, J., Lynn, H., Barr, S. I., MacPhail, C., Thomas, S., Goodman, J., Eysenbach, G., Liu, S., Tanaka, R., Surikova, J. Tags: Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, Lifestyle, Hypertension, Behavioral/Psychosocial Treatment Original Articles Source Type: research
From Cardiologist to Patient... [Patient Viewpoint]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alguire, C. Tags: Quality and Outcomes Patient Viewpoint Source Type: research
Adapting and Evaluating a Health System Intervention From Kaiser Permanente to Improve Hypertension Management and Control in a Large Network of Safety-Net Clinics [Original Articles]
Conclusions:
Evidence-based system approaches to improving BP control can be implemented in safety-net settings and could play a pivotal role in achieving improved population BP control and reducing hypertension disparities. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fontil, V., Gupta, R., Moise, N., Chen, E., Guzman, D., McCulloch, C. E., Bibbins-Domingo, K. Tags: High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Health Services, Quality and Outcomes Original Articles Source Type: research
Importance of Considering Competing Risks in Time-to-Event Analyses: Application to Stroke Risk in a Retrospective Cohort Study of Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation [Original Articles]
Conclusions:
The incidence of death without stroke was 9-fold higher than that of stroke, leading to biased estimates of stroke risk with traditional time-to-event methods. Statistical methods that appropriately account for competing risks should be used to mitigate this bias. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Abdel-Qadir, H., Fang, J., Lee, D. S., Tu, J. V., Amir, E., Austin, P. C., Anderson, G. M. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Epidemiology, Primary Prevention, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Articles Source Type: research
Exposure Misclassification in Observational Studies: Setting New Standards [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Secemsky, E. A., Shen, C., Yeh, R. W. Tags: Clinical Studies, Platelets, Epidemiology Editorial Source Type: research
Multivitamins Do Not Reduce Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality and Should Not Be Taken for This Purpose: How Do We Know That? [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Haslam, A., Prasad, V. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Diet and Nutrition, Quality and Outcomes Editorial Source Type: research
Defining Exposure in Observational Studies Comparing Outcomes of Treatment Discontinuation [Original Articles]
Conclusions:
In an example of long-term antiplatelet use, increasing restrictions on the definition of therapy continuation yielded results consistent with trial estimates by reducing exposure misclassification. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Krumme, A. A., Glynn, R. J., Schneeweiss, S., Choudhry, N. K., Tong, A. Y., Gagne, J. J. Tags: Compliance/Adherence, Stent Original Articles Source Type: research
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Cohort Study of Men and Women Involved in Cleaning the Debris of the World Trade Center Complex [Original Articles]
Conclusions:
This cohort study confirms that PTSD is a risk factor for MI and stroke of similar magnitude in men and women, independent of depression. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Remch, M., Laskaris, Z., Flory, J., Mora-McLaughlin, C., Morabia, A. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Women Original Articles Source Type: research
Association of Multivitamin and Mineral Supplementation and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [Original Articles]
Conclusions:
Our meta-analysis of clinical trials and prospective cohort studies demonstrates that MVM supplementation does not improve cardiovascular outcomes in the general population. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kim, J., Choi, J., Kwon, S. Y., McEvoy, J. W., Blaha, M. J., Blumenthal, R. S., Guallar, E., Zhao, D., Michos, E. D. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Diet and Nutrition, Meta Analysis, Quality and Outcomes, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Articles Source Type: research
Differences Between Patients Enrolled Early and Late During Clinical Trial Recruitment: Insights From the HF-ACTION Trial [Research Letter]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 6, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Warraich, H. J., OConnor, C., Wu, A., Coles, A., Kraus, W. E., Pina, I. L., Whellan, D. J., Mentz, R. J. Tags: Clinical Studies, Exercise, Heart Failure Research Letter Source Type: research
Buffer or Suffer: Redesigning Heart Failure Postdischarge Clinic Using Queuing Theory [Care Innovations]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 3, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mutharasan, R. K., Ahmad, F. S., Gurvich, I., Alphs Jackson, H., Van Mieghem, J. A., Yancy, C. W. Tags: Heart Failure, Cost-Effectiveness, Health Services, Quality and Outcomes Care Innovations Source Type: research
Association of the Affordable Care Acts Medicaid Expansion With Care Quality and Outcomes for Low-Income Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure [Original Article]
Conclusions:
Medicaid expansion was associated with a significant decline in uninsured HF hospitalizations but not improvements in quality of care or in-hospital mortality among sites participating in a national quality improvement initiative. Efforts beyond insurance expansion are needed to improve in-hospital outcomes for low-income patients with HF. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 26, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wadhera, R. K., Joynt Maddox, K. E., Fonarow, G. C., Zhao, X., Heidenreich, P. A., DeVore, A. D., Matsouaka, R. A., Hernandez, A. F., Yancy, C. W., Bhatt, D. L. Tags: Heart Failure, Ethics and Policy, Health Services, Mortality/Survival, Quality and Outcomes Original Article Source Type: research
Focusing on the Future of Cardiovascular Outcomes Research: Highlights From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 2018 Scientific Sessions [Cardiovascular Perspective]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 14, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thompson, M. P., Fanaroff, A. C., Parker, J. D., Vallabhajosyula, S., Sterling, M. R. Tags: Quality and Outcomes Cardiovascular Perspective Source Type: research
Medicare Accountable Care Organizations Are Not Associated With Reductions in the Use of Low-Value Coronary Revascularization [Original Articles]
Conclusions:
We found no association between provider group participation in a Medicare ACO and use of low- or high-value coronary revascularization. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 14, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hollingsworth, J. M., Nallamothu, B. K., Yan, P., Ward, S., Lin, S., Colla, C. H., Lewis, V. A., Ayanian, J. Z., Hollenbeck, B. K., Ryan, A. M. Tags: Cost-Effectiveness, Health Services, Quality and Outcomes, Coronary Artery Disease Original Articles Source Type: research