Sedentary Behavior Reduction Intervention Cuts Sitting Time, BP in Seniors
Intervention reduces sitting time at three and six months and yields reduction in systolic blood pressure at six months
Up to 30 Percent of CVD Mortality Attributable to Excess Salt Intake
Population-attributable risk estimates suggest sodium above recommended intake linked to 10 to 30 percent of CVD mortality
ACC: Small but Significant Risk for Cardiomyopathy Seen With ADHD Meds
Risk for cardiomyopathy increased with duration of treatment for adults aged 20 to 40 years with ADHD
Diabetes Complications More Common in Patients Not Living in Urban Areas
Findings seen for residents of remote areas and small towns compared with those living in cities
Nonsignificant Increase in Birth Defects Seen With Direct Potable Reuse
Nonstatistically significant increase seen in prevalence of all birth defects collectively and in congenital heart disease
ACC: Short Sleep Duration Linked to Risk of Developing Hypertension
Stronger association seen when sleep duration was less than five hours; women more vulnerable than men
Timing of Pubertal Development Tied to Adult Cardiometabolic Risk
Later breast development, pubic hair onset, and menarche onset each predict lower adulthood risk
Patients Interested in Learning About Preeclampsia Risk
Furthermore, survey respondents said they would be motivated to act if determined to be at high risk
Heart Transplant Offer Acceptance Highest for White Women
Cumulative incidence of offer acceptance was lower for Black than White candidates and higher for women than men
Global Adult Mortality Rates Increased During COVID-19
Increase seen during pandemic period, following decrease between 1950 and 2019; child mortality continued to drop during pandemic
