Risk for all-cause death heightened with higher-volume drinking, particularly for women
Transcatheter Arterialization Safe for Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Findings seen in patients without conventional surgical or endovascular treatment options
Mediterranean, Low-Fat Dietary Programs Beneficial for Elevated Cardiovascular Risk
Both diets reduce all-cause mortality and nonfatal myocardial infarction in patients with increased cardiovascular risk
Fat Mass of Mothers and Their Daughters Strongly Linked
Mother-son, father-son, and father-daughter associations for BMI and fat mass were weaker at all ages studied
Remote Hypertension Monitoring Program Successful During Pandemic
Significant improvements in BP control and increased home BP monitoring occurred during the pandemic versus prepandemic period
Just a Few Days of Walking Per Week Yields Health Benefits
Walking 8,000 steps just one or two days a week cuts all-cause and cardiovascular death
United States Exceeds Western Europe for Excess Deaths
While COVID-19 drove this excess in 2021, nearly half of excess deaths were from other causes
Vast Majority of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures Successful
Furthermore, new national registry data show rates of complications low
Poor Sleep Tied to Shorter Cardiovascular Disease-Free Life
Reductions in disease-free life particularly pronounced for those with sleep-related breathing disorders
Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians
Gap primarily due to fewer hours worked, compared to male physicians