Assessing the Impact of Intensified Hypertension (HTN) Treatment Guidelines: A Single Center Experience.

Introduction:  Hypertension (HTN) is an independent risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and premature death. In 2017 there was a shift in the definition of HTN by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), as well as the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA), resulting in lower blood pressure (BP) readings meeting criteria for diagnosis. Our study aimed to explore the impact the change had on a single cardiology practice's management of patients with HTN.

Successful Medical Management of an Acute Ascending Aortic Dissection After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.

Aortic dissection is an acute and life-threatening disease entity. Mortality rates increase every hour after the presentation. Typical treatment includes medical management of blood pressure and heart rate control followed by prompt transfer to an operating room for surgical repair.

A Review of Research on Disparities in the Care of Black and White Patients With Cancer in Detroit.

Racial disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes are well-documented in the US, with Black people having higher incidence rates and worse outcomes than White people. In this review, we present a summary of almost 30 years of research conducted by investigators at the Karmanos Cancer Institute's (KCI's) Population Studies and Disparities Research (PSDR) Program focusing on Black-White disparities in cancer incidence, care, and outcomes. The studies in the review focus on individuals diagnosed with cancer from the Detroit Metropolitan area, but also includes individuals included in national databases.