Organ Donation Agency Could Be First Ever Shut Down by U.S. Government
Miami’s Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is being shut down over safety issues
Hormone Replacement Therapy Patches Safer Than Oral Delivery for Women With Diabetes
Oral therapy tied to increased cardiovascular risk but not for estrogen-sensitive cancers
Smoking Tied to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
People with a genetic susceptibility to developing diabetes may be more vulnerable to the adverse effects of smoking
Alcohol-Induced Deaths Almost Doubled From 1999 to 2024
Largest increase seen in women aged 25 to 34 years
Women Still Underrepresented in Cardiovascular Trials
Lowest representation seen for studies on arrhythmia, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, and heart failure
hsCRP Levels Increased With Intake of High Levels of Ultraprocessed Food
Significantly increased hs-CRP seen for those consuming 40 to 59 and 60 to 79 percent ultraprocessed foods
Methotrexate Cuts Systolic BP in Rheumatoid Arthritis
No significant differences seen in diastolic blood pressure, augmentation index, DAS28-CRP
Elevated BP at Age 7 Years Linked to Premature CVD Mortality
Greater risk for CVD mortality seen in association with elevated blood pressure and hypertension at age 7 years
Voice-Based AI Enables Collection of BP Measurements at Home
Intervention resulted in a 17 percent absolute improvement in closing BP gaps, increased MA Star performance
RSV Vaccine Prevents RSV-Linked Hospitalization Among Older Adults Over Two Seasons
Estimated vaccine effectiveness was significantly lower for immunocompromised adults and those with CVD
