Napping longer than 30 minutes/day versus less than 30 minutes/day associated with significant increased risk for atrial fibrillation
Adverse Events Detailed for Teen COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Overall, 17.7 cases of myocarditis reported per million vaccinations; 77 percent had symptom resolution at time of report
Biden to Nominate Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
A new leader for the U.S. National Institutes of Health could put a fresh focus on efforts to cut cancer death rates
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Linked to Mortality, CVD in T2D
Increased hazard ratio noted for all-cause mortality, CVD incidence and mortality for higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake
Traditional Chinese Medicine Increases Risk for Congenital Malformations
Significant associations seen particularly for congenital heart defects
5.9 Percent of Adults Live in Families Experiencing Food Insecurity
Family food insecurity higher for women than men and three times higher for adults with disabilities
E-Cigarette Use in Young Teens Tied to Later Tobacco Cigarette Use
Findings for any tobacco smoking and more frequent smoking seen among both U.S. and U.K. teens
Risk for New CVD Increased for Those With Prenatal Depression
Risks increased for ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia/cardiac arrest, cardiomyopathy, and new hypertension
Cancer History Linked to Increased Risk for Incident CVD
History of hematologic, breast, lung, prostate cancer linked to increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality outcomes
Smartphone App May Help People Identify Smoking Triggers
App use tied to higher six-month biochemically verified sustained abstinence rate