The 88th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians
1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care
Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups
Use of Menthol Cigarettes Up in U.S. Adults From 2008 to 2020
Among cigarette smokers, menthol use most common among Black and Hispanic adults, younger adults
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
VADs, Transplant Used Less in Black Patients With Heart Failure
Less utilization of VAD, transplant seen among Black patients who have heart failure with high-risk features, with no increase in mortality
Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely Than Whites to Receive Bystander CPR
Incidence of bystander CPR lower for Blacks and Hispanics in predominantly White, predominantly Black or Hispanic, integrated neighborhoods
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
Excess AMI-Linked Mortality Persisted During Pandemic
Significant increases seen among youngest-aged men and women, even during omicron surge
Medically Tailored Meals Could Avert Hospitalizations, Yield Savings
Implementation of MTMs could potentially avert 1.6 million hospitalizations, yield net savings of $13.6 billion per year
Irregular, Long Menstrual Cycles Up Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Findings persist even after accounting for subsequent CVD risk factors