Obesity, depression, high blood pressure the most prevalent chronic conditions; prevalence of chronic conditions up with disability
Walking at Pace Inducing Ischemic Leg Symptoms Beneficial in PAD
Walking exercise that induced ischemic symptoms improved change in usual-paced walking velocity, Short Physical Performance Battery
Rate of In-Hospital Adverse Events Declined From 2010 to 2019
Adverse event rates decreased for patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, and major surgical procedures
Periodic Fasting Tied to Less Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
However, no association seen between periodic fasting and COVID-19 diagnosis
Population-Based Study Looks at Comorbidities in Meniere Disease
In Asian matched cohort study, incidence of autoimmune diseases, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease similar between groups
Tobacco Content Exposure on Social Media Tied to Actual Use
Findings show associations for lifetime tobacco use, past 30-day use, and susceptibility to use tobacco among never users
Endometriosis Linked to Greater Risk for Stroke
Of the total association of endometriosis with stroke risk, largest proportions attributed to hysterectomy/oophorectomy, hormone therapy
FDA to Take a Hard Look at Its Food, Tobacco Programs
Agency has been under heightened scrutiny since the nationwide infant formula shortage and debate over e-cigarette products
Lifetime Risk for Stroke Varies With Genetic Risk, Cardiovascular Health
Highest LTRS score of 24.8 percent seen for those with high genetic risk and inadequate Life’s Simple 7
Risks for Diabetes, CVD Up in Acute, Postacute COVID-19 Phases
However, from 13 to 52 weeks after COVID-19, no increase was seen for diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease