Regional Stroke Triage by EMS Ups Endovascular Therapy Rate
Implementation of a prehospital transport policy tied to sharp and sustained change in endovascular therapy rates
Risk for Myocarditis in Young Who Get Moderna Shots May Be Greater Than Thought
However, health officials emphasize that COVID-19 puts someone at much greater risk for heart inflammation than getting the vaccine does
Milrinone, Dobutamine Similarly Effective for Cardiogenic Shock
Incidence of adverse clinical outcomes, including in-hospital death, high in both groups in pragmatic randomized clinical trial
Higher Maternal Lipid Profile Tied to Congenital Heart Disease in Offspring
Doubled risk seen for high triglyceride, total/high-density lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein-A1
AHA Statement Addresses Impact of Childhood OSA on Heart Health
Main risk factor for OSA in childhood is obesity; families and health care professionals should be counseled regarding this link
Sedentary Time Ups Stroke Risk for Younger Adults With Low Activity
Stroke risk increased with sedentary time of at least eight hours a day for those younger than 60 years with low physical activity
FDA: Stop Using Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels, Lotions
Health care providers, facilities should stop using and discard all ultrasound gels and lotions due to risk for bacterial contamination
Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty
No medical specialty has Black faculty representation in proportion to current U.S. population estimates
Vitamin K Inversely Linked to Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD
Participants with diets high in vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 have reduced risk for atherosclerotic CVD in adjusted analyses
Exercise Linked to Decrease in Deaths, Regardless of Air Pollution
In each PM2.5 stratum, moderate and high levels of exercise were associated with a reduced risk for death versus inactivity