History of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia both associated with increased prevalence of all outcomes
Short Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Risk for PAD
In Mendelian randomization analyses, inverse association was seen between sleep duration and peripheral artery disease
High Air Pollution Days Tied to Excess Hospitalizations
Findings seen for ozone pollution and a range of cardiovascular events
BP Benefits of Ultrasound Renal Denervation Similar Across Hypertension Severity
Higher baseline BP and heart rate and the presence of orthostatic hypertension predict larger response
Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in Youth
Residence in communities with area deprivation index ≥50, older age, obesity linked to increase in odds of HTN
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower CVD, Mortality in Women
Reduced risk for CVD incidence, total mortality, coronary heart disease seen for women with higher adherence
High Normal Weight in Youths Linked to Hypertension Risk
Increased adjusted hazard ratio of 1.26 found for hypertension for youths with baseline BMI between 60th and 84th percentiles
One in Seven Nonelderly Adults Have Past-Due Medical Debt
Of these individuals, nearly three-quarters owe some money to hospitals
Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say
Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization