Termination of CPAP therapy tied to higher first-year all-cause death and heart failure
Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
In the U.S., increases in life expectancy were seen for Black, API, Latino, White populations, but no change seen for AIAN
Chronically Ill WTC Responders Face Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
World Trade Center responders with exposure-related chronic conditions also more likely to experience long COVID
More Sitting Time Tied to Mortality, CVD in Both Rich, Poor Countries
Association seen across countries at all economic levels but particularly among low- and lower-middle-income countries
Veterans Report Low Rates of Adverse Events With mRNA Vaccines
Rates slightly higher at 42 days for those receiving Pfizer versus Moderna
COVID-19 Vaccines Cut Mortality With Heart Failure
Those who are partially vaccinated and unvaccinated face same increased risk, while boosted and fully vaccinated adults fare best
Little Difference Seen in Weight Changes Before, After COVID-19 Shutdown
Significant increases seen in weight during preshutdown and postshutdown years, but no significant difference noted between the two
Nordic Walking Ups Functional Capacity in CHD Patients
Increase in functional capacity greater with Nordic walking compared to other forms of cardiac rehab exercise
Genetic Variants in HMGCR Linked to Increased Cataract Risk
Heterozygous carriers of HMGCR predicted loss-of-function variants had higher risks for developing cataract, cataract surgery
Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Have Lower Grip Strength
Additionally, lower diastolic blood pressure seen with type 1 diabetes versus matched controls