Disparities in exposure seen by race or ethnicity, education level, and smoking status
Women Have Lower Risk for Postoperative A-Fib After Cardiac Surgery
Men and women with poAF have higher risk for death than those without poAF, with higher risk seen for women than men
CMR-Modeled PCWP Independent Risk Factor for Heart Failure
Characteristics associated with elevated CMR-modeled PCWP include hypertension, BMI, age, male sex, alcohol consumption
Study Reveals Heart Failure Risks in American Indian Communities
Older age, smoking, macroalbuminuria, microalbuminuria, previous MI, diabetes, and glycated hemoglobin predict risk
Mitral Valve Surgery Linked to Lower Rates of Adverse Outcomes in AFMR
Surgery associated with significantly lower rate of heart failure hospitalization, all-cause mortality despite more severe disease status
Phenol, Paraben Exposure Linked to Hypertension During Pregnancy
Lower SBP, higher DBP seen in association with individual analytes, with most consistent results for methyl paraben, propyl paraben with DBP
2020 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy for 39 States, Increase for 11
Highest life expectancy at birth of 79.9 years was seen in Hawaii, while lowest of 70.9 years was in Mississippi
Even Low-Risk Alcohol Consumption Ups Mortality Risk in Older Adults
High-risk drinking tied to higher all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality
AI May Aid Diagnosis of Marfan Syndrome
High accuracy seen using ordinary online photographs
Life’s Essential 8 Is Enhanced With a Psychological Health Measure
Adding a ninth dimension based on depression scores by the Patient Health Questionnaires is feasible, authors say