One in Five Workers Exposed to Secondhand Smoke on the Job
Prevalence highest for those working in industries with outdoor workplaces unprotected by smoke-free laws
Initiating Stroke Tx 15 Minutes Earlier Can Improve Outcomes
Findings seen in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with endovascular-reperfusion therapy
CV Event Risk Up With Rejected, Abandoned PCSK9i Prescriptions
Rejection rates higher for PCSK9i prescriptions for women, racial minorities, lower-income groups
Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors
Bill would limit drug copays for people with Medicare Part D by capping annual out-of-pocket costs
New ACC/AHA Guidelines Detect More Cases of Gestational Hypertension
Applying new hypertension guidelines to pregnant women increased prevalence of high blood pressure
Smoking Has Long-Term Impact on Peripheral Artery Disease Risk
Risk for peripheral artery disease remains 30 years after smoking cessation
Almost One in Four Adults ≥40 Takes Aspirin for CVD Prevention
Nearly half of U.S. adults aged 70 years or older without cardiovascular disease take aspirin
Financial Incentives Help People Stop Smoking
Effectiveness of incentives appears to be sustained once follow-up ends and incentives stop
Excess Risk for Diabetes-Linked Heart Failure Greater in Women
Women with type 1, type 2 diabetes have greater excess risk for heart failure versus men
About One in 20 Patients Exposed to Preventable Harm
Pooled prevalence of preventable patient harm was 6 percent; 12 percent was severe, led to death
