Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Long-Term Risk for Major CV Events
Reduction mainly due to decrease in myocardial infarction, but not in acute ischemic stroke
Noncitizens Undertreated for Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Findings seen for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes versus born or naturalized U.S. citizens
Climate Similar in Cities With Biggest Outbreaks of COVID-19
Cities with significant outbreaks have similar winter climates, east-west distribution along same latitude
Nonsmoker Mortality Showcases Harm of Secondhand Smoke
One nonsmoker dies from secondhand tobacco smoke exposure for every 52 smokers
Graphic Health Warnings Coming for U.S. Cigarette Packs
Warnings include photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known health risks of smoking
Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States
2006 to 2016 saw drop in annual individual effective dose from diagnostic, interventional procedures
Guidance Issued for Interventional Radiologists Treating Frostbite
Review highlights management strategies for treating severe frostbite
Dual Therapy Linked to Lower Bleeding Risk in A-Fib After PCI
Low-certainty evidence showed inconclusive effects for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, MI
All-Cause Mortality Up in Female Domestic Abuse Survivors
Risk for mortality 44 percent higher compared with general population
Current Access to Endovascular Thrombectomy Centers Limited
Increasing number of EVT centers and/or bypassing non-EVT centers could expand access
