Individual-level socioeconomic resources contributed to the advantage among residents of large urban counties
ASA: Stroke Rates Down in Elderly, Up in Young Adults in the U.S.
Stroke incidence decreased among older adults nationwide and increased in 15- to 49-year-olds in the South and Midwest U.S.
ASA: Myocardial Infarction May Hasten Cognitive Decline in Adults
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
Heart Attack
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Tips for Recovering and Staying Well After a Heart Attack
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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