Cardiology
Bystander Rescue Breathing CPR Beneficial for Pediatric OHCA
Odds of neurologically favorable survival improved for RB-CPR versus compression-only CPR
Toxic Leaded Gasoline Is Finished Globally
Use of the fuel has been linked to a wide range of human health problems
Model Predicts Risk for Patients on Waitlist for Cardiac Surgery
Clinical risk model predicts risk for composite outcome of death and unplanned cardiac hospitalization for patients on cardiac surgery waitlist
Walnut Intake Linked to Modest Decrease in LDL Cholesterol in Seniors
Significant decreases in total cholesterol, LDL-C, intermediate density lipoprotein cholesterol, with no increase in weight
Ultra-Low-Dose Combo Cuts Systolic BP in Hypertension
Reduction in systolic blood pressure greater at week 12 with fixed-dose quadruple quarter-dose combo versus standard-dose monotherapy
Working Night Shift May Up Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Risk increased for both current and long-term exposure to night shift work regardless of genetic risk for atrial fibrillation
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Up for Racial, Ethnic Minority HCWs
Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine
Patterns of Nicotine Product Use Examined for U.S. Teens
Estimates of health risks linked to nicotine product use among adolescents depend on risk assigned to vaping versus combustible products
Adverse Events Associated With BNT162b2 Vaccination ID’d
Vaccination not associated with elevated risk for most of the adverse events examined; association found with increased risk for myocarditis, but risk higher in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Risk Factors ID’d for Lower-Limb Amputation for PAD in Urban Areas
In metropolitan areas, lower median household income and higher Distressed Communities Index score tied to increased amputation rate
