Postoperative Cognitive Issues Common Among Middle-Aged Surgery Patients
Risk factors include preoperative pain, psychological conditions, and longer duration of general anesthesia and ICU stay
CKD Strongest Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Hispanics/Latinos
Other risk factors include heavy drinking, stroke, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, diabetes
Enteric-Coated, Uncoated Aspirin Have Similar Effectiveness in Heart Patients
Findings seen for secondary prevention among patients with cardiovascular disease
Risks for All-Cause, Cardiovascular, Respiratory Mortality Increased After Floods
Risks vary by local climate type, socioeconomic status
Walking Intervention Can Lower BP in Sedentary Older Adults
Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking additional 3,000 steps/day
Stroke Mortality Set to Increase to 9.7 Million in 2050
Recommendations developed for reducing burden of stroke, including by implanting prevention strategies
Higher CPAP Adherence Tied to Reduction in Cardiovascular Events
Findings seen for individuals with established cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea
Burnout Increasing Among Physicians in the United States
Burnout highest in women, primary care physicians, and physicians with ≤10 years of experience
1998 to 2022 Saw Rise in Number Seeking Assisted Death in Oregon
Authors note that much information is missing on the consultation and decision-making processes
Severe SARS-CoV-2 Appears to Infect Coronary Vessels
SARS-CoV-2 targets plaque macrophages, and its entry is increased in cholesterol-loaded primary macrophages
