Risk of CV Events Down With Med Diet Plus Olive Oil, Nuts
Lower incidence of major cardiovascular events with Mediterranean diet supplemented with oil, nuts
CDC: Obesity Prevalence Higher in Non-Metropolitan Counties
Largest absolute difference for non-metropolitan versus metropolitan counties in South, Northeast
AMA Vows to Improve Access for Docs Seeking Mental Health Care
New policy recommends state licensing boards to only inquire about current conditions
Screen Does Not Cut Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Mortality in Men
Screening correlated with significantly increased odds of AAA diagnosis and elective surgery
Walk Test IDs Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction Post Cardiac Surgery
Preoperative 6-minute walk distance linked to POCD risk in older adults undergoing cardiac surgery
Good Sleep Tied to Better Cardiometabolic Health in Youths
Longer sleep duration, greater efficiency linked to better metabolic risk scores in adolescents
Elevated NT-proBNP Found to Up Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM
Independently linked to major cardiovascular events, especially heart failure hospitalization
VTE Linked to Acute Decline in Physical Function in Women
Greater difference in physical decline for women specifically reporting pulmonary embolism
Personalized Goals, Cash Motivate Heart Patients to Exercise
Loss-framed financial incentives, goal setting help increase daily step counts
African-Americans Less Likely to Get Recommended Statin Therapy
Socioeconomic, demographic, belief-related and clinician differences are contributing factors