Ischemic stroke less often disabling or fatal with left atrial appendage closure than direct oral anticoagulant prophylaxis
Cardiovascular Benefits Seen With as Few as 2,600 Steps Daily
Additional mortality benefits were found at a moderate-to-high versus low step cadence
Concordant Hypertension Observed in Heterosexual Couples
Increased prevalence of hypertension seen for wives married to husbands with hypertension in U.S., England, China, India
Walking Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes in Down Syndrome
Walking interactions can improve physical health and cognitive and executive function in adults with Down syndrome
CVD Mortality Similar With Diuretic, ACE Inhibitor, or Calcium Channel Blocker
Those randomly assigned to receive ACE inhibitor had increased risks for stroke mortality, fatal and nonfatal hospitalized stroke versus diuretic group
Mechanical Thrombectomy Safe, Effective for High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
No deaths seen at 30-day follow-up in real-world cohort
Lipid-Lowering Drugs Save Lives, but Use Decreasing
In 2019 to 2020, 56 percent of patients with high cholesterol were on statins for primary prevention and 85 percent for secondary prevention
2011 to 2022 Saw Little Change in Smoking Prevalence for Older Adults
However, among younger adults, significant declines were observed
High Systolic BP Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Mortality in T2DM
Similarly, very low diastolic BP increases cardiovascular mortality risk with diabetes