Globally, CVDs Were Leading Cause of Disability-Adjusted Life Years, Deaths in 2023
437 million CVD DALYs reported globally in 2023, representing a 1.4-fold increase from 1990; increase in number of CVD deaths also seen
Guidelines Issued for Vaccination as Part of Cardiovascular Care
Recommendations encourage flu, pneumococcal, COVID-19, RSV, and zoster vaccinations in individuals with cardiovascular disease
Soft Drink Consumption Linked to Major Depressive Disorder
Consumption was linked to increased Eggerthella abundance, which mediated the soft drink-MDD association
Walmart Pledges to Ditch Several Artificial Colors and Additives by 2027
Experts praise the commitment as a significant response to consumer desire for cleaner ingredient lists
Metabolic Surgery Has Greater Long-Term Benefits Than GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Findings seen for long-term outcomes among adult patients with diabetes and obesity
Skipping First Mammogram Screening Increases Long-Term Breast Cancer Mortality Risk
Higher mortality likely reflects delayed detection, not higher incidence
Loss of Smell May Linger After COVID-19
Even those who do not notice any olfactory issues may be impaired
Cancer Survival Lower in Rural Areas
Survival rates also are lower for Black versus White people across various cancer types and categories of urbanicity
Elderly Patients Benefit From Screening Mammography
Women 80 years and older with screening more likely to present with earlier-stage disease and have better survival versus unscreened women
Adherence to ACS Guideline Linked to Lower Mortality in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer
Lower mortality risk seen for those who improved guideline concordance after diagnosis or maintained high concordance
