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People who use electronic cigarettes regularly may face an increased risk for cardiovascular disease

E-Cigarettes Found to Have Adverse Effect on Heart Health

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Researchers find users more likely to have early indicators of cardiovascular disease risk
Many Veterans Health Administration patients are eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose computed tomography

Many VHA Patients Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening

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Second study shows increase in lung cancer screening from 1.3 to 2.1 percent from 2010 to 2015
There is a sharp increase in hospital admissions for cardiovascular events two days after a major snowfall

CVD-Related Hospital Admissions Up Second Day After Snowstorm

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Admissions for heart attack, chest pain, stroke 23 percent higher two days after major snowfall
Nearly 6 percent of the world's health care spending is tied to smoking

Smoking Imposes Heavy Burden on Global Economy

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Tobacco-related diseases caused 12 percent of deaths among smokers aged 30 to 69 in 2012
Mandibular advancement therapy can improve symptoms in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea; however

Mandibular Advancement Therapy Reduces OSA Severity

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Significant improvements in apnea-hypopnea index, micro-arousal index, snoring, fatigue, sleepiness
For patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea

Level 3 Polysomnography Data Noninferior for OSA

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Change in Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire at four months noninferior for level 3, 4 versus 1
Heart failure rates are increasing in the United States

Rates of Heart Failure Rising in the United States

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And cardiovascular disease remains the nation's leading cause of death
For overweight or obese adults

Review: Intentional Weight Loss Improves Daytime Sleepiness

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Large improvement in daytime sleepiness with surgical weight loss interventions
Anxiety and depression may increase the risk of death from certain cancers

Anxiety, Depression May Up Mortality Risk for Some Cancers

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Higher death rates seen for colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, leukemia
Despite the dangers

28% of Adults, 9% of Teens Use Tobacco Products in U.S.

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About 40 percent of tobacco users report use of multiple products