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Reduced Kidney Function Is Associated With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Prevalent and Predicted Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Chinese Adults: Results From the REACTION Study Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease
Conclusions Even mildly reduced eGFR (under 90 mL/min per 1.73 m2) is associated with elevated 10-year Framingham risk for CHD and 10-year ASCVD risk among Chinese adults.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lu, J., Mu, Y., Su, Q., Shi, L., Liu, C., Zhao, J., Chen, L., Li, Q., Yang, T., Yan, L., Wan, Q., Wu, S., Liu, Y., Wang, G., Luo, Z., Tang, X., Chen, G., Huo, Y., Gao, Z., Ye, Z., Wang, Y., Qin, G., Deng, H., Yu, X., Shen, F., Chen, L., Zhao, L., Sun, J., Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Lifestyle, Risk Factors Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: research

Off-Hour Admission and Mortality Risk for 28 Specific Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 251 Cohorts Epidemiology
Conclusions Off-hour admission is associated with increased mortality risk, and the associations varied substantially for different diseases. Specialists, nurses, as well as hospital administrators and health policymakers can take these findings into consideration to improve the quality and continuity of medical services.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhou, Y., Li, W., Herath, C., Xia, J., Hu, B., Song, F., Cao, S., Lu, Z. Tags: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Health Services, Meta Analysis, Mortality/Survival Source Type: research

Pulmonary Embolism in Ischemic Stroke: Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, and Outcome Stroke
Conclusions In this large cohort study, PE occurred in nearly 1% of AIS patients. PE was more common in patients with severe stroke, history of cancer, previous DVT/PE or acute DVT and associated with lower short- and long-term survival, greater disability, and longer length of stay.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - November 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pongmoragot, J., Rabinstein, A. A., Nilanont, Y., Swartz, R. H., Zhou, L., Saposnik, G., The Investigators of the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network (RCSN) and University of Toronto Stroke Program for the Stroke Outcomes Research Canada (SORCan [www. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research