Watching TV in Childhood Linked to Metabolic Syndrome at 45 Years
Association persists after adjustment for sex, socioeconomic status, BMI, and adult television viewing
Exposure to Extreme Temperatures, Pollution Linked to MI Death
Study reveals significant synergistic interaction of heat wave and PM2.5 on myocardial infarction mortality
Major Drug Shortages Not Likely After Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant, FDA Says
Pfizer is working to repair the damage and mitigate any shortage of drugs made at the facility
SGLT2i Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Flare in Adults With Gout, T2D
Flare rate lower among SGLT2i initiators than DDP-4i initiators; gout-primary emergency department visits, hospitalizations also reduced
Study Looks at Race-Ethnicity-Gender Disparities in Statin Use
For some race-ethnicity-gender groups, disparities not explained by differences in medical appropriateness of tx, structural factors
4.5 Percent of U.S. Adults Used Electronic Cigarettes in 2021
Dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes was more likely among those aged 18 to 24 and 25 to 44 years
Study IDs Factors Explaining Inequity in CVD Mortality in Cancer Survivors
Neighborhood socioeconomic status was strongest mediator, with insurance ranking second
Recommendations Developed for Chronic Coronary Disease
Team-based, patient-centered care emphasized, which considers social determinants of care and linked costs
Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
Furthermore, review found mixed to harmful impacts on quality of care
Avoidable Hospital Admissions Increased With Health Care Disruption
Those whose access to health care was disrupted during COVID-19 have an increased risk for preventable admission
