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The article presents tips from Washington, D.C. residents on ways to excel in various areas and activities. Topics covered include former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn's advice on how to be friends with a person with different political beliefs, lobbyist Ed Rogers' tips on ways to get access to powerful people, Union Station redcap Andre Taylor's recommendations for getting a good seat on a crowded Amtrak train, and speechwriter Michael Flynn's tips on delivering a wedding toast.

A calendar of arts and culture events in Washington D.C. for January 2016 is presented which includes the National Ballet of Canada's performance of "The Winter's Tale" choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, John van der Put's "Piff the Magic Dragon" comedy act, and saxophonist Maceo Parker's concert.

The article offers information on several events that will be held in Washington, D.C. in December 2015. Topics include the exhibition "New York City: A Portrait Through Stamp Art," a performance by organist Cameron Carpenter with the National Symphony Orchestra, and a performance by comedian Dana Gould.

This section shares the unforgettable time in the last half century by several celebrities from the U.S., as of October 2015. These include former cohost of television program (TV) "Today" Katie Couric, rock musician Henry Rollins, and novelist Dinaw Mengestu. Also included are journalist Bob Schieffer, "Morning Edition" radio program correspondent Susan Stamberg, and author Judith Viorst.

A calendar of cultural events for communities in Washington, District of Columbia is presented including the "Milk Bar Life" book signing by Christina Tosi on October 22, 2015, a Benjamin Clementine concert on October 14, 2015, and a Dance Theatre of Harlem show from October 9 to 10, 2015.

The article offers travel tips for Washington, D.C. including information on several tourist spots and drinking and dining establishments such as The Argonaut bar, the Dacha Beer Garden, and the KID Museum.

The article discusses the history behind the annual television (TV) program "Shark Week," created by American TV network Discovery Channel. Topics mentioned include the documentary film "Caged in Fear," the impact of the 1975 film "Jaws" on "Shark Week," and the success of Australian TV personality Steve Irwin with his TV program "The Crocodile Hunter."

The article focuses on the changes in transportation in Washington D.C. and its impact on those who do not drive. It notes the emergence of car-hailing applications such as Uber and Zipcar, as well as the increase in the number of bicycle lanes to avoid driving. Topics include the construction of Ditto Residential of an apartment building, the move of suburban planners to remodel communities around walking and transit, and the impact of digital businesses on infrastructure.

A calendar of events for the Washington, D.C. area in April 2015 is presented including the exhibit "Watch This!: Revelations in Media Art" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the show headlined by comedian Judah Friedlander at DC Improv and "Bown McCauler Dance: Victory Road."

The article offers helpful tips on fifty things that every Washingtonian should do. Topics covered include watching the cherry blossoms while riding a boat on the Tidal Basin, watching the fireworks on the Fourth of July celebration at The Mall and attending the Kite Festival. Also mentioned are attending events at the Lincoln Memorial such as the Easter sunrise service, participating in a political protest and attending the Air Force Memorial concert.

An interview with Seth Hurwitz, co-owner of 9:0 Club in Washington, D.C., is presented. When asked about the first music show he watched, he says it was a concert by Peter, Paul and Mary. He also discusses the impact of social media on the concert market, the advantages of going to a live concert compared to watching online videos and his opinion about the concept of "real rock concerts."

Statistics are given relating to Washington's real estate market, including the sale-to-list ratio in lots and homes sold in the Washington area, the offers, financing and appraisal of lots and houses in the Washington area, and the median sales prices of houses in downtown Washington DC.

Right ventricular (RV) volume and functional assessments are essential in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension but are often difficult to perform. Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography is limited by acoustic dropout of the RV free wall in dilated ventricles. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that knowledge-based reconstruction, a novel method for 3D modeling of RV endocardium from two-dimensional echocardiographic images, could provide accurate measurements of RV volumes and systolic function.

Pericardial fat has been associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes through adiposity-associated inflammation and insulin resistance, which in turn are linked to cardiac dysfunction. We sought to evaluate the association between pericardial fat volume with cardiac structure and function in adults without baseline cardiovascular disease.

The HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS) was conducted by a consortium of private and government institutions centered at the RAND Corp. to provide national estimates of adult medical patients who are HIV-positive. This article presents descriptive oral health findings from that study.

Out-of-pocket costs for U.S. dental care in 1996 were $157 per person at the poverty level and $229 for people with higher incomes. This article examines out-of-pocket expenditures for dental care in HIV-infected patients who took part in the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS), conducted by a consortium of private and government institutions centered at the RAND Corp.

Introduction:Abnormalities in left atrial (LA) function can be identified before the development of overt LA structural changes. Little is known about the relationship between LA mechanics and the risk of subclinical atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.Methods:1,441 participants of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis completed speckle-tracking echocardiography and Zio Patch monitoring from 2016-2018 (mean age 73 years, 52% female); participants in atrial fibrillation (AF) during echocardiography or cardiac monitoring were excluded. Absolute values of LA reservoir, booster pump, and conduit strain were measured. We evaluated associations of LA strain measures with atrial arrhythmias (presence of monitor-detected AF, AF burden, frequency of premature atrial contractions [PACs], frequency of supraventricular tachycardia [SVT] runs) and with ventricular arrhythmias (frequency of premature ventricular contractions, presence of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia [NSVT], frequency of NSVT runs). Primary analyses adjusted for demographic variables, blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and clinical cardiovascular disease (4%).Results:Cardiac monitoring (median 14 days) detected AF in 3%. Each standard deviation (5.4%) lower (worse) LA reservoir strain was associated with a 64% higher risk of monitor-detected AF (95% CI 16-137%), 33% higher PAC frequency (95% CI 22-46%), and 15% higher SVT frequency (95% CI 7-24%). Adjustment for kidney function, NT-proBNP, LA volume, and LV ejection fraction and global longitudinal strain had little impact on associations. Findings were similar for LA booster pump strain and null for LA conduit strain (Figure). Associations of LA reservoir and booster pump strain with ventricular arrhythmias were completely attenuated after adjustment for LV function.Conclusions:In a multi-ethnic community-based cohort, abnormal LA mechanics may be an important risk factor for subclinical atrial arrhythmias.

The article offers travel tips for Adams Morgan in Washington which includes recommendations for bars and restaurants.

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Pulmonary embolism is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. It is important to understand direct comparisons of current interventions to differentiate favorable outcomes and complications. The objective of this study was to compare ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis versus systemic thrombolysis versus anticoagulation alone and their effect on left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral. This was a retrospective cohort study of subjects ≥18 years of age with a diagnosis of submassive or massive pulmonary embolism. The primary outcome was the percent change in left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral between pre- and post-treatment echocardiograms. Ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis compared to anticoagulation had a greater improvement in left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral, measured by percent change. No significant change was noted between the ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis and systemic thrombolysis nor systemic thrombolysis and anticoagulation groups. Pulmonary artery systolic pressure only showed a significant reduction in the ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis versus anticoagulation group. The percent change of right ventricular to left ventricular ratios was improved when systemic thrombolysis was compared to both ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis and anticoagulation. In this retrospective study of submassive or massive pulmonary embolisms, left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral demonstrated greater improvement in patients treated with ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis as compared to anticoagulation alone, a finding not seen with systemic thrombolysis. While this improvement in left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral parallels the trend seen in mortality outcomes across the three groups, it only correlates with changes seen in pulmonary artery systolic pressure, not in other markers of echocardiographic right ventricular dysfunction (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and right ventricular to left ventricular ratios). Changes in left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral, rather than echocardiographic markers of right ventricular dysfunction, may be considered a more useful prognostic marker of both dysfunction and improvement after reperfusion therapy.

The article offers information on several conspiracy incidents and theories in Washington against politicians such as Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Alex Jones. It mentions rumors that a pizza restaurant was operating a Hillary Clinton connected child sex trafficking ring. It also discusses arrest of Edgar Maddison Welch on charges of firing several shots inside a building.

The article provides information on residence status of U.S. Congress employees including suggestions made for the same by Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House Commitee. Topics discussed include ideas to support Congress members to afford housing in Washington, D.C. like hotels, orphanages, and barracks; and country offerings.

The article focuses on the television program "House of Cards" which is an American political drama web television series created by Beau Willimon. Topics discussed are American political satire comedy television series "Veep", acting ability of American actor Kevin Spacey as fictional character Frank Underwood, and presenting politics through entertainment.

The article focuses on the banners placed on balconies of the apartment building across from Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. It mentions an incident where Aman Dhanda, worker at educational non-profit organization, moved into a Nationals Park-facing apartment in Camden South Capitol who saw banner supporting U.S. President Donald Trump. It also mentions a LGBT-pride flag and a Black Lives Matter banner hanging in balconies of apartment in Washington, D.C.

The article focuses on several aspects of rebranding the Washington, D.C. for the "drain-the-swamp era" initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump for ending former U.S. Barack Obama's regulations. It mentions the city-branding efforts are focused on attracting travelers and new businesses; and views of gadfly investor Mark Ein, on planting of rebranding efforts in 2015 with DC's failed bid to host the 2024 Summer Games. It also mentions politician Marion Barry's drug-trial.

The article offers suggestions to update real estate developments in Washington, D.C. Topics discussed include developers being encouraged to use as much of the lot as they are allowed, preservation culture in D.C., and limiting the power of advisory neighborhood commissions (ANC) which are often made up of community activists interested in preserving the status quo.

The article offers information on the recovery of runaway bobcat named Ollie by The National Zoo located in Washington, D.C. on February 1, 2017. Topics discussed include the cancellation of outdoor recess of 13 schools due to the risk of encountering the bobcat, the life expectancy of legendary bobcats, and the modification of the habitat of Ollie to prevent future escapes.

The article discusses the the good and bad experiences of Washington D.C. in the year 2016. It states it as a worsened year filled with global fall down, tropical diseases, and terror threat. The capital's murder rates which still does not declines is also the other important worse topic experienced in the region. It also discusses the economic growth in the regions which is now developing into a metropolitan city, and the city popularity with museums attracting tourists, and the elections.