Disparities Seen in Declines in Smoking Prevalence
Slower rates of decline seen for Black and Hispanic young adults and those with less formal education
Exposure to Road Traffic Noise Linked to Primary Hypertension
Highest hypertension risk seen in association with high exposure to both traffic noise and air pollution
Heart Health Improved With Weight Loss, Even if Some Pounds Regained Later
Behavioral weight management programs reduce some cardiometabolic risk factors, with effects lasting at least five years, despite weight regain
Fat Mass of Mothers and Their Daughters Strongly Linked
Mother-son, father-son, and father-daughter associations for BMI and fat mass were weaker at all ages studied
Mediterranean, Low-Fat Dietary Programs Beneficial for Elevated Cardiovascular Risk
Both diets reduce all-cause mortality and nonfatal myocardial infarction in patients with increased cardiovascular risk
Transcatheter Arterialization Safe for Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Findings seen in patients without conventional surgical or endovascular treatment options
Low-Volume, Daily Alcohol Consumption Not Protective Against Death
Risk for all-cause death heightened with higher-volume drinking, particularly for women
United States Exceeds Western Europe for Excess Deaths
While COVID-19 drove this excess in 2021, nearly half of excess deaths were from other causes
Just a Few Days of Walking Per Week Yields Health Benefits
Walking 8,000 steps just one or two days a week cuts all-cause and cardiovascular death
Remote Hypertension Monitoring Program Successful During Pandemic
Significant improvements in BP control and increased home BP monitoring occurred during the pandemic versus prepandemic period
