Risk reduced for 150 to 300 min/week of moderate-intensity physical activity and for 75 to 150 min/week vigorous-intensity physical activity
Any Type of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Tied to Lower Mortality Risk
However, diminishing returns seen for high levels across leisure activities for older adults
Women Receptive to Smart Wearable Technology During Pregnancy
Most women would wear electrocardiogram technology for increased fetal health monitoring
Cholesterol Concentrations Improved in U.S. Adults From 2007 to 2018
Among adults taking statins, rates of lipid control lower for women versus men, Blacks and other Hispanics versus Whites
Religion/Spirituality Tied to Better CV Health in African Americans
Odds of achieving cardiovascular health according to Life’s Simple 7 indicators increased with higher levels of religiosity/spirituality
USPSTF Recommends Statins for Primary Prevention of CVD in Adults
Statin use recommended for adults aged 40 to 75 years with at least one CVD risk factor and estimated 10-year CVD event risk of ≥10 percent
Small CV Impact Seen When Replacing Salt With Low-Sodium Salt Substitute
The small effects of LSSS versus regular salt on cardiovascular health in adults may be important when implemented at the population level
For Many, Myocarditis Risk Higher After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Than Vaccination
But myocarditis risk higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after second dose of mRNA-1273
Adenoviral-Based COVID-19 Vaccines May Up Short-Term CV Risk
Increased incidence of myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism seen in second week after first dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses