Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings
Commonly used positions with arm supported on the lap or unsupported at the side can overestimate BP
EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System
Tobacco-Free Generation Could Prevent 40 Percent of Predicted Lung Cancer Deaths Globally
Most of the potential prevented deaths would occur in low- and middle-income countries
Metabolic Risk Contributes to Diabetes Onset in People With HIV
Metabolic risk factors contribute to new-onset diabetes mellitus among those treated with pitavastatin or placebo
Accelerating Smoking Elimination Could Prevent Millions of Deaths by 2050
Additional benefits would be seen for extended life expectancy from birth
Subclinical Atherosclerosis Burden Linked to All-Cause Mortality
Carotid plaque burden and coronary artery calcium score both significantly linked to all-cause mortality in asymptomatic individuals
AAP: Disparities Seen in Infant Mortality Rate for Congenital Heart Disease
From 2005 to 2019, significant decreases in mortality seen for White, but not Black, infants
Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
Progress reversed due to increase in mortality from external causes, stagnation for cardiovascular diseases
CDC: Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies Pose Considerable Danger
Agency notes that counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and methamphetamine
About 6.7 Million Americans Older Than 20 Years Have Heart Failure
Prevalence expected to continue increasing and reach 11.4 million in 2050; lifetime risk for heart failure up to 24 percent
