Participants with incident MI had significantly faster declines in global cognition, memory, and executive function than those without MI
Midlife Cardiac Structure and Its Change Linked to Cognition
25-year increase in left ventricular mass linked to lower cognition on most tests; increase in LAV linked to lower global cognition
Physician Mental Health Has Declined During the Pandemic
Findings show an increase in mental health, substance use-related visits among Canadian physicians
Risk for Heart Failure Cut With Faster Walking Speed
Older women who walk at an average or fast pace have lower risk for heart failure versus slower walkers
AHA Issues Advisory for Penicillin Reactions in Patients With Severe RHD
Strongly consider oral prophylaxis for patients at elevated risk for cardiovascular compromise following IM injection of benzathine penicillin G
2002 to 2014 Saw Increase in Hypertensive Crisis Hospitalizations
Increase in crisis hospitalizations steady for men and women; decrease seen in odds of death during these crises
EPA to Restore Rule Limiting Mercury Pollution From Power Plants
Rule was first enacted in 2012 and credited with a range of public health benefits
California Universal Health Care System Bill Faces Monday Deadline
There is also a second bill to fund universal health care, which has a different deadline and does not have to pass on Monday
Aspirin Underutilized for Preeclampsia Prevention
Findings reported among women at high risk due to prepregnancy diabetes, obesity, and/or chronic hypertension
Psychiatric Comorbidity May Up Mortality Risks in Those With Chronic Disease
Risks for premature mortality, suicide among individuals with common noncommunicable diseases may be increased by psychiatric comorbidity