Significant risk reduction in primary end point of composite of cardiovascular death nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, coronary revascularization
FDA Orders Stores to Stop Selling Elf Bar Disposable Vapes
Disposable e-cigarettes are sold in flavors known to appeal to children and teenagers, including bubblegum and cotton candy
State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance
This year’s report looked at women’s health for the first time and also found pronounced disparities by state in access to prenatal care
Census Shows America’s Population Is Older Than Ever
Median age of Americans hit a record 39 years in 2022, almost 10 years older than in 1980
Two-Thirds of Physicians, Scientists Report Online Harassment
Reasons for harassment vary, but include harrassment in response to making comments about the COVID-19 pandemic
ENDO: Testosterone-Replacement Noninferior to Placebo for Cardiovascular Events
Findings seen in middle-aged men with preexisting or high risk of cardiovascular disease and hypogonadism
First Chicken Meat Grown in Labs Gets U.S. Approval
Meat is made by combining chicken cells and a broth of amino acids, fatty acids, sugars, salts, vitamins, and other elements cells need to grow
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD Common With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Risk for anxiety nearly four times higher in those who experienced shocks with implanted devices
Ultrahigh-Resolution CCTA Has High Diagnostic Accuracy for Coronary Artery Disease
In a recent study, AUC of ultrahigh-resolution photon-counting coronary CT angiography was 0.93 per participant for detection of coronary artery disease
In-Hospital Wearable Activity Trackers Tied to Improved Outcomes
Patients using wearable trackers had higher physical activity and functioning