Wealth Mobility in Midlife Tied to Risk for CV Events, Death
Upward wealth mobility linked to lower levels of cardiovascular events or related deaths, while downward mobility linked to higher risks
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Elevated BP in Teens
Dose-response correlation seen, with about twofold increased risk of elevated BP with apnea-hypopnea index of 5 or more
Drop Seen in Physician Work Hours During COVID-19 Pandemic
Full-time status significantly declined among female physicians with preschool-aged children
Low Exercise May Amplify Link Between Poor Sleep, Mortality Risk
Highest risks for all-cause, total CVD, total cancer, lung cancer mortality seen in no moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/poor sleep group
Dietary Patterns May Affect Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
Greater adherence to Southern dietary pattern linked to higher risk for sudden cardiac death, but the association was not statistically significant
Guideline Updated for Blood Management During Heart Surgery
Measures of blood conservation should be undertaken, including retrograde autologous priming of cardiopulmonary bypass circuit
ADA: Efpeglenatide Lowers Risk for Adverse CV Events in T2DM
Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and history of cardiovascular disease or current kidney disease
Heart Failure Linked to Increased Incidence of Cancer
Increased rates of cancer seen among women and men and for cancer at multiple sites, including lip, oral cavity, pharynx, respiratory organs
33 Million Persons of All Ages Uninsured in 2019
3.7 million (5.1 percent) children and 28.8 million (14.5 percent) working age adults were uninsured in 2019
Switch to High-Deductible Health Plan Detrimental for Chest Pain
Decrease in nonspecific chest pain emergency department visits and visits leading to hospitalization with employer-mandated HDHP switch
