High BMI Variability, Adverse Outcomes Linked in Predialysis CKD
Variabilities in metabolic syndrome components linked to prognosis, with worse prognosis for more components with high variability
Third Dose of mRNA-1273 Boosts Immunity in Transplant Recipients
More patients receiving mRNA-1273 booster have serologic response with anti-receptor-binding domain antibody level of at least 100 U/mL
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Mortality in Stroke Survivors
Dose-response relationship seen; most of the risk reduction occurred between 0 and 20 metabolic equivalent hours/week
All HHS Health Care Workers Must Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines
Order will affect more than 25,000 clinicians, researchers, contractors, trainees, and volunteers
Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Reminders Boost Uptake
Behaviorally informed messages were sent to health care workers who initially delayed receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Prevalence of Obesity, Overweight High in Coronary Heart Disease
Overall, 19.5 percent of obese patients lost ≥5 percent of weight by six to 24 months after a CHD-related hospitalization
Americans Have High Trust in Health Care Providers: Poll
Trust in health care providers could be an important factor in efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates
Subjective Social Status, Heart Health Linked in Hispanics/Latinos
Increase in perceived social status linked to increased likelihood of ideal levels of BMI, exercise, fasting blood glucose
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in Anticoagulant Initiation for A-Fib
Disparities seen among VA patients both for initiating any anticoagulant therapy and for initiating direct-acting oral anticoagulant use
Barriers Persist for Enrolling Women in Cardiology Clinical Trials
Eight barriers discussed include differential care, ageism, logistical barriers, lack of diversity in clinical trial leadership
