Cancer Tied to Higher Risk for Deadly Stroke
Cancers of the breast, prostate, or colorectum most commonly associated with fatal strokes
Reductions in Air Pollution Yield Substantial Health Gains
Health benefits occur rapidly, with benefit of smoking ban in Ireland starting at one week
Pharmacist-Led Interventions Cut Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Interventions associated with drops in blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c
Retail Prescription Drug Prices Fall for First Time in 45 Years
Decrease due to drops in generic drug prices and slow growth in the cost of brand-name medications
Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students
Number of rural medical students would need to quadruple to meet share of rural residents in U.S. population
Racial Differences Seen With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Outcome differences may be associated with inequities in clinical care, authors suggest
Early-Onset CVD Rate Up for Children of Moms With Diabetes
Rates of early-onset CVD higher for offspring of mothers with history of CVD, diabetes complications
Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors
Bidirectional association seen between depressive symptoms and medical errors
Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care
In unadjusted analyses, adults not living in MSA more likely to have financial burden linked to care
Non-HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked to Long-Term ASCVD Risk
Fifty percent reduction in non-HDLC concentration linked to reduced risk for CVD event by age 75 years
