Hospitals Caring for Mostly Black Patients Provide Quality Heart Failure Care
No significant within-hospital differences seen for quality for Black patients versus White patients
Smog Tied to More Cardiovascular Disease-Related Mortality
Specifically, fine particulate matter associated with increased mortality risk due to acute coronary syndrome and ischemic stroke
Meditation Complements Cardiac Rehab for Coronary Artery Disease Patients
Benefits include reduction in stress, anxiety, and depression levels, as well as increases in quality of life
Many Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Reveals
Older Americans think they take too many medicines, and a sizable percentage said they have cut back
Racial Disparities in Stroke Mortality Increased During Pandemic
Absolute difference in age-adjusted stroke death rate between Black, White adults was 21.7 percent higher during pandemic
Hypotension, Hypertension Avoidance Strategies Explored in Noncardiac Surgery
Similar incidence of major vascular complications seen with hypotension-avoidance, hypertension-avoidance strategies
Adverse Events Detailed for Teen COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Overall, 17.7 cases of myocarditis reported per million vaccinations; 77 percent had symptom resolution at time of report
Daytime Napping Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Napping longer than 30 minutes/day versus less than 30 minutes/day associated with significant increased risk for atrial fibrillation
Traditional Chinese Medicine Increases Risk for Congenital Malformations
Significant associations seen particularly for congenital heart defects
5.9 Percent of Adults Live in Families Experiencing Food Insecurity
Family food insecurity higher for women than men and three times higher for adults with disabilities
