Alcohol Abuse Ups Mortality Risk Among Arrhythmia Patients
Among patients hospitalized for arrhythmia, those with alcohol abuse 72 percent more likely to die
Mental Stress-Induced Brain Activation Linked to Angina
Mental stress-induced inferior frontal lobe activation linked to angina in stable coronary artery disease
Hospitalization Rates for AMI Dropped During Early COVID-19
Reduction at rate of 19.0 cases per week followed by increase at rate of 10.5 cases per week
Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million
Given the increase in uninsured due to COVID-19-related unemployment, this estimate is likely low
Flu Vaccination in High-Risk Groups May Reduce CV Events
Hospitalized patients at high risk who are vaccinated have lower rates of MI, TIA, cardiac arrest, death
COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes
However, no association seen between COVID-19 and small vessel occlusion stroke
Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
Telestroke Consultations Down During COVID-19 Pandemic
From March through April 2020, Black patients were significantly less likely to present with stroke
Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
Almost One in Three Black Young Adults in U.S. Have Hypertension
High prevalence rates accompanied by very low awareness and treatment rates
