Optimal healthy lifestyles include never smoking, regular physical activity, adequate sleep duration, and a healthy diet
Social Determinants of Health Tied to Atherosclerotic CVD Risk
Authors say social determinants could increase prediction ability of risk tools, particularly for Black patients
People With Opioid Use Disorder Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care
Difference did not persist after exclusion of people who died suddenly
Intensive HTN Treatment Cuts Early T2D Diagnosis-Linked CVD Event Risk
Intensive therapy reduces excess risk for CVD events associated with earlier diagnosis in women, but not men
More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be …
Gains in Heart Failure Mortality Have Been Erased
Declines in heart failure mortality rates from 1999 to 2012 reversed from 2012 to 2021
Seafood Consumption Tied to ‘Forever Chemical’ Exposure Risk
Consumers of seafood purchased in a local Northeastern U.S. market may be exposed to potentially risky PFAS concentrations
Good Heart Health May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Black Women
Finding seen for processing speed and cardiovascular health in Black women, but not White women
AI May Be Useful in Polypharmacy Management
ChatGPT deprescribing decisions varied along activities of daily living status, cardiovascular disease history, and medication type
Patient Gets First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Plus Heart Pump
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New Jersey native Lisa Pisano was staring down the end of her days.The 54-year-old had heart failure and end-stage …