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2000-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Increase in Lifetime Risk for A-Fib
Most frequent complication after atrial fibrillation was heart failure, with lifetime risk of more than 42 percent
High Levels of Pesticides Found in 20 Percent of Fruits, Vegetables
Sixty-five of 100 samples of the most contaminated produce were imported, often originating from Mexico
Salmonella Linked to Trader Joe’s Fresh Basil Sickens 12
States affected by current recall include Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin
American Association for Cancer Research, April 5-10
Daily Heat-Related Illness ED Visit Rates Peaked in 2023 Warm Season
More males sought care in emergency department than females, especially males aged 18 to 64 years
Big Health Care Disparities Persist Across the U.S., New Report Finds
Ending Specialized Follow-Up Feasible in Asymptomatic, Low-Risk Leukemia
Those ending sFU had lower hospital visits per patient-year and longer time to first infection with no decrease in overall survival
Weight-Related Bullying Increases With More Screen Time, Social Media Use
Greater hours of weekday screen time, use of social media associated with weight-related bullying in adolescents
Pediatric Prescription-Opioid Overdose Visits to ED Increased in 2020
Uptick follows a decrease from 2008 to 2019 and may be pandemic-related, the authors say
PCPs Provide Most of the Care Related to Life’s Essential 8
Up to half of people with a cardiovascular risk factor did not see a primary care clinician or cardiologist in the past year
