2015 to 2021 Saw Marked Rise in PCSK9 Inhibitor Utilization
Yet prescription rates remain substantially lower than that seen for other guideline-recommended cardiometabolic therapies
Exercise Key to Maintaining Weight Loss After Stopping GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Findings seen for body weight, body fat percentage, weight loss, and weight regain
Heart Attack Survivorship Tied to Long-Term Health Consequences
Increased risk seen for atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease, among others
Medical Debt Linked to Worse Health Status, Increased Mortality
Increase seen in physically and mentally unhealthy days during past month, years of life lost, age-adjusted all-cause mortality rate
Combined Prevalence of Obesity, Underweight Increasing Worldwide
Obesity prevalence higher than underweight in 89 percent of countries for women and 73 percent for men in 2022
Incarceration History Tied to Lower Access to Health Care
Educational attainment and health insurance may contribute to this association
Schizophrenia Linked to Increased Risk for Subsequent CVD Events
Association between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease events more pronounced in women than men
Ready-to-Eat Food Environment Linked to Risk for Heart Failure
Ready-to-eat food environment-associated risk for heart failure stronger for those who are poorly educated, living in urban areas
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measures May Impact Treatment for Black Patients
Fick cardiac output may be underestimated using peripheral oxygen saturation versus arterial oxygen saturation
Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
Proportionately lower log odds seen for heart disease, MI, stroke, composite outcome for days of use between zero and 30 a month
