Ages 45 to 49, 40 to 44, younger than 40 years versus 50 years or older at menopause associated with increased risks for heart failure, atrial fibrillation
Higher Meat Intake in Older Adults May Raise Risk for ASCVD
Associations for unprocessed red meat, total meat, total ASF with ASCVD mediated by trimethylamine N-oxide-related metabolites
Smoking Cessation Activity Down in U.S. Adults During Pandemic
2019 to 2020 saw decrease in annual past-year quit attempt prevalence and lower-than-expected sales of lozenges, patches, gum
Social Isolation, Loneliness May Harm Cardiovascular, Brain Health
Social isolation and loneliness appear to be independent risk factors, but data on mediating pathways, confounders are limited
Being a Victim of Fraud May Increase Blood Pressure in Seniors
Incident fraud victimization tied to worse BP metrics, particularly among men
Post-COVID-19 Symptoms, Conditions ID’d in U.S. Children
Adjusted hazard ratios highest for acute PE, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, VTE, renal failure, type 1 diabetes
Effect of Jarlsberg Cheese on Bone Anabolic Markers Examined
Effects compared for daily intake of Jarlsberg cheese versus Camembert cheese indicate increased bone anabolism
Just 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
Before last year’s decline, the rate of uninsured Americans was in double digits for decades
Black-White Disparities Persist for Cardiovascular Mortality
Two studies show increased cardiovascular mortality for Black versus White adults in a nationwide analysis, the MESA sample
Subclinical Atherosclerosis More Likely Among Young Black Adults
Among socioeconomically vulnerable young adults, odds of subclinical atherosclerosis higher among Blacks versus Hispanics