Healthy and unhealthy low-carbohydrate, low-fat diet patterns have distinct impact on plasma lipid species, other metabolites
Clinical Guideline Issued for Statin Use in Persons With HIV
Statins recommended for persons with HIV with a 10-year ASCVD risk score of 5 percent or higher; favored for those with risk score <5 percent
16 Updates, Four New Recommendations Issued for Management of Pediatric VTE
Direct oral anticoagulants suggested over standard of care anticoagulants for pediatric patients with venous thromboembolism
Prevalence of Disability Up Over Twofold for Current Smokers
Disability prevalence 14.1 percent for current smokers, 6.8 percent for never smokers, and 12.6 percent for former smokers
Total Number of Excess Deaths >14.7 Million in U.S. in 1980 to 2023
U.S. mortality rose rapidly in 2020 and 2021, then declined in 2022 and 2023, remaining higher than in 2019
ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Statin Use in Persons With HIV
Statins recommended for persons with HIV with a 10-year ASCVD risk score of 5 percent or higher; favored for those with risk score <5 percent
Sedentary Behavior in U.S. Adults Declined in Last Decade
However, prevalence remained similar through 2023
Race, Ethnicity Influence Sodium Sources, Sodium Reduction Behavior
Pizza, soup, chicken were top sources of sodium across racial, ethnic groups; top four sources were different for Asian Americans
High-Volume Exercise Tied to Increased Coronary Artery Calcification Score
No such association seen for female athletes or male athletes with moderate-volume exercise
Odds of Cardiovascular Events Up for RSV Hospitalization Versus COVID-19 Hospitalization
Odds of any acute cardiovascular event increased when compared with COVID-19 hospitalizations in boosted and unboosted individuals