Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who were referred to cardiac rehabilitation at hospital discharge had a 40 percent decreased risk of all-cause mortality within three years, according to a study published April 6 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Still, women and minorities were significantly less likely than white men to be referred to this crucial treatment plan.

There is no timetable for menopause—with perimenopausal symptoms often appearing in a woman’s mid-40s and lasting an average of four years before menstruation ends. These changes affect much more than the reproductive system, with recent research finding the severity of symptoms is tied to vascular aging and other complications.

A report issued by the Institute for Patient Access suggests commercial healthcare insurance plans, as well as Medicare, Medicaid and Medicaid managed care, denied coverage for almost 80,000 insurance claims for PCSK9 inhibitors in 2017.

Elevated blood pressure before pregnancy may increase the risk for miscarriage, according to findings published April 2 in Hypertension. This proves true for women who exhibit high blood pressure preconception but have not been diagnosed with hypertension.

To mitigate the obesity epidemic, increase workplace productivity and reduce absences, employers across the United States are engaging in employee-wide wellness programs.

A 34-year-old nurse at a Texas hospital has been charged with murder and accused of introducing stroke-like symptoms in seven patients.