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Quick Bystander CPR Impacts Survival for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children
Time window to initiate successful CPR in children may be only five minutes, shorter than for adults
Prevalence of Moderate or Greater Valvular Heart Disease 8.2 Percent
When including mild-to-moderate VHD, overall prevalence is 18.4 percent, at least 10.6 million people
AHA: Higher Levels of Artificial Light at Night Linked to CVD Risk
Nighttime light independently associated with elevated measures of stress-related neural activity, arterial inflammation
ACG: Incidence of Alpha-Gal Syndrome Increasing
Increase seen across 69 U.S. health systems, from about 1.8 percent in 2013-2014 to 38.5 percent in 2021-2022
AHA: Low-Dose Aspirin Use Linked to Lower ASCVD Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
Any aspirin use linked to lower hazards of MI, ischemic stroke, with greater benefit in high-frequency use group
AHA: Optimal Heart Health Linked to Reduced MCI Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
Lower risk for MCI and dementia also seen with moderate, high cardiovascular health in those with high polygenic risk score
Early Menopause Linked to Higher Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
27 percent increased relative risk for metabolic syndrome seen among women with early versus late menopause
Potential Mental Health Advantages Found for Transdermal Versus Oral Hormone Therapy
Postmenopausal women on transdermal HT experienced lower incidence of anxiety and depression compared with those receiving oral HT
COVID Vaccine Before ICI Initiation Tied to Increased Survival in Patients With Cancer
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination within 100 days of ICI initiation was associated with increased overall survival in patients with NSCLC or metastatic melanoma
Menopause Tied to More Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease
History of autoimmune disease, smoking also tied to increased risk for dry eye disease
