Increase in prevalence mainly due to increase among never smokers, who accounted for 53 percent of younger adult e-cigarette users in 2021
Teen Sedentary Time Tied to Changes in Heart Structure
Higher amounts of physical activity tied to better heart function
Universal Masking in Health Care No Longer Seems Appropriate
Maintaining masking may offer marginal benefit in terms of reducing transmission, but impedes communication
About 100,000 U.S. Nurses Left Workforce During Pandemic
Results of a new survey lay bare the pandemic’s impact on nursing
High Fitness Level Lowers Risk for Cardiovascular Death From High Blood Pressure
However, high blood pressure, low fitness levels each independently associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease-related death
Statins Cut Heart Risks for People Living With HIV
Risk of major heart problems cut by 35 percent, researchers found
Biden to Expand Access to Health Care for Immigrants Brought Illegally to U.S. as Children
DACA participants have not had the opportunity to obtain health insurance as they do not meet the definition of having ‘lawful presence’ in the United States
Transcatheter Leadless Pacemakers Feasible for Implantation in Children
Among 62 patients with successful implantation, 10 complications occurred, but there were no deaths, TLP infections, or device embolizations
AI Offers Benefits for Initial Echocardiographic Assessment
AI provided superior assessment of cardiac function versus sonographers
EPA Wants to Accelerate U.S. Sales of Electric Vehicles, Boosting Air Quality
The proposals, which kick in with model year 2027, would cut nearly 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2055