Chronic Conditions, Obesity Common in Fatal Cases of EVALI
More fatal and nonfatal cases were male and non-Hispanic white versus other race, ethnic groups
ACEIs/ARBs Not Linked to Severity or Mortality of COVID-19
Percentage of patients with hypertension taking ACEIs/ARBs similar for survivors, nonsurvivors
Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19
Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified
Heart Rate Variability Related to Risk for Incident Diabetes
Decreased vagal activity, deviation in sympathetic activity may predict diabetes in young Asian adults
Premature Mortality Rates Up for CAD in Women From Rural U.S.
And, rural social determinants of health increase risk for 90-day mortality after heart failure hospitalization
ST-Segment Elevation Described in Patients With COVID-19
Presentation variable with high prevalence of nonobstructive disease, poor prognosis
2015 to 2018 Saw High Total Cholesterol for 11.4 Percent of U.S. Adults
Highest prevalence of high total cholesterol in those aged 40 to 59; prevalence similar by race/ethnicity
Cardiac Cath Lab STEMI Activations Drop During Pandemic
STEMI activation volumes based on analysis of nine high-volume centers before, after March 1, 2020
Most Older Adults With New Dementia Die Within Five Years
Increased odds of death seen in association with older age, male sex, and presence of organ failure
USPSTF Notes Evidence Lacking for BP Screening in Children
None of the studies reviewed directly assessed health benefits or harms of screening, impact of treatment
