Death rates from cardiovascular disease have fluctuated over the years and trended upward recently
Sitting at Work Tied to Higher Risk for Premature Death
Increase in risk ranges from 16 to 34 percent for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality
Cutting Social Isolation, Loneliness May Lower Mortality in People With Obesity
Authors say findings support efforts to improve social isolation, loneliness
American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The American Lung Association’s annual report on smoking blasts President Joe Biden for failing to finalize rules that would …
Air Pollution Emissions Down Since 1970 Clear Air Act, but Inequities Persist
Racial/ethnic disparities identified, especially in industry and energy generation source sectors
Palliative Telecare Team Aids QOL, Health Status for Chronic Conditions
Findings observed for veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, or interstitial lung disease
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Increase in Sedentary Behavior
Authors say air pollution may create feedback loop, increasing risk for chronic disease
Severe QT Prolongation Common in Users of Antipsychotic Medications
In a recent study, severe QT prolongation occurred in 13.0 percent of quetiapine and 14.2 percent of haloperidol users
Adolescent Fitness Tied to Cardiometabolic Health Years Later
Findings seen particularly for adolescent cardiorespiratory fitness and later cardiometabolic health
Risk Factor Control May Modify Link Between HIV Status and Heart Disease
Persons with HIV have elevated risk for CVD, but link is attenuated in subgroups with controlled dyslipidemia, diabetes