Seniors With Certain Cardiovascular Diseases Saw Life’s Essential 8 Scores Decline 2013 to 2018
Significant declines in mean Life's Essential 8 scores seen in those with hypertension, stroke, and heart failure
Two Doses of Zoster Vaccine Reduce Risk for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
In adults aged 50 years or older, two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine linked to reduced risk for HZO, acute myocardial infarction, stroke
Intensive Systolic BP Target Cost-Effective for Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
Intensive target <120 mm Hg cost-effective even in scenarios with high measurement error
COVID-19 Infection Linked to Accelerated Vascular Aging
In study, all COVID-19-positive groups showed higher carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, especially women
Blood Pressure Measurement Methods Have Clinically Important Variance
Discrepancies are more pronounced at elevated blood pressure levels
Opportunistic Community Screening IDs Uncontrolled Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Overall, 68.9 percent of participants who underwent screening at health stations had uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors
Patient Perceptions of Physician Dress Depend on Setting
In emergency rooms and operating theaters, scrubs were consistently favored, but overall, the white coat still symbolizes professionalism
DASH Diet Modified for Diabetes Lowers Blood Glucose Levels
The DASH for Diabetes -- DASH4D -- diet is similar to the original DASH diet but lower in carbohydrates and higher in unsaturated fats
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Decrease in Heart Rate, Cardiac Output in Children
Findings seen in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and obstructive sleep disordered breathing
440 Deaths in Los Angeles County Reported Due to January 2025 Wildfires
Estimated 440 deaths reported from Jan. 5 to Feb. 1, 2025, with minimal impact on results when excluding certain causes of death
