Difference may be due to a higher prevalence of cardiac risk factors and comorbidities in women versus men, authors suggest
Teen Patients Have Positive Long-Term Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery
Significant reductions in weight and comorbidities are seen 10+ years after surgery
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system, led to delays in surgeries, patient care, and appointments
Cumulative U.S. Economic Loss From Smoking Equals 4.3 Percent of GDP
On average, states lost $1,100 per capita income annually from cigarette smoking
EPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes
Agency’s action is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. federal government to curb lead pollution
Telmisartan Does Not Improve Six-Minute Walk Distance in PAD
Six-minute walk distance not improved with telmisartan versus placebo in patients with lower-extremity peripheral arterial disease
High Framingham Risk Score Seen for Women With History of Migraine
FRS ≥10 percent inversely associated with migraine at baseline and newly reported migraine during follow-up
Most Safety Signals Reported to FDA Lead to Regulatory Action
Regulatory actions by the FDA were corroborated by at least one relevant published research study for 17 of 57 resolved safety signals
Move to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save 66,000 U.S. Lives
Authors of a new report say eliminating diesel-powered trucks would also eliminate nearly 2 million asthma attacks, 8.5 million lost workdays
Male Physicians Receive More and Higher Payments From Medical Companies
Wider compensation gap between male and female physicians seen in 2019 versus 2013