BSO not associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, ischemic heart disease, or cerebrovascular disease
Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Life-Saving Baby Heart Device
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Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance in Teens Linked to Worsening Cardiac Damage at Age 24
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Trump Taps Wellness Influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General
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Increase in Nicotine Pouch Use Seen Among U.S. High School Students
From 2023 to 2024, no significant change seen in use of e-cigarette products
False-Negative Rate High for Seated Saline Suppression Test for Primary Aldosteronism
Overlap in post-SSST aldosterone concentrations measured between treatment responders and nonresponders
Targeted Grant Terminations Have Affected 694 NIH Grants
Terminations resulted in $1.81 billion in terminated grant funding; 30.0 percent had not been expended at time of termination
Live Zoster Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
In a recent study, protective association lasted for up to eight years, with greatest reduction seen at two to three years postvaccination
Real-Time AI-Driven Decision Support Aids Catheter Ablation
Findings show enhanced precision in identifying termination sites in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
Europe Launches $565 Million Campaign to Attract U.S. Scientists
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The European Union is looking to capitalize on the Trump administration’s dismantling of U.S. research programs to beef …