By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, April 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from cutting $11 billion in public health funding — at least …
Greater Wealth Linked to Lower Mortality, With Stronger Link in U.S.
United States had a wider gap in survival between the top and bottom wealth quartiles compared with Europe
American College of Cardiology, March 29-31
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay ReporterThe annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from March 29 to 31 in Chicago and attracted more than 12,000 participants, including clinicians, academicians, allied …
2005 to 2019 Saw Increase in Incidence of Cervical Artery Dissection
Increase in cervical artery dissection admissions was particularly high in older, Black, Hispanic populations
Higher Education Level Tied to Decline in Executive Function After Stroke
Stroke survivors with higher education level had faster decline in executive function, but not in global cognition, memory
Similar Mortality Benefit Seen for Concentrated, Evenly Spread Physical Activity
Similar reduction seen in mortality risk for MVPA concentrated within one to two days versus more evenly spread pattern
ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence
Significant associations seen for high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke
FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top tobacco regulator, Brian King, has been placed on leave as part …
ACC: Cardiac Arrest Incidence at Long-Distance Races Remains Stable
There has been a marked decline in cardiac arrest mortality during the last decade
ACC: Semaglutide Beneficial in Patients With T2DM and Peripheral Artery Disease
Semaglutide associated with increased walking distance in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes