Mortality increased from 2014 to 2019, with significant racial and geographic disparities observed
Bleeding-Linked Hospitalization Up With Amiodarone in A-Fib
Risk up with amiodarone versus flecainide or sotalol among seniors with atrial fibrillation receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban
Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Triggers Air Alerts in Colorado, Montana
Air quality is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups when particle pollution is between 151 and 200
Disease Burden of Ischemic Stroke Predicted to Continue Increasing
Major contributors to increased disease burden include smoking, diet high in sodium, as well as five metabolic factors
Heart Transplant Survival Affected With COVID-19-Positive Donor Organs
Increased mortality seen at six months and one year for heart transplant from donors with active COVID-19
One in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
Most respondents indicated a desire for use of a real-time benefit tool, with concern reported regarding inaccurate prices
WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
Artificial sweeteners linked to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and early death in adults
1999 to 2020 Saw >1.63 Million Excess Deaths in Blacks Versus Whites
In both males and females, excess mortality rates decreased from 1999, then plateaued, and increased from 2019 to 2020
Most Teens, Young Adults With Advanced Heart Disease Want Say in Decision-Making
Discordance seen between patients and parents in decision-making preferences