Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States
Estimated economic burden of racial and ethnic health inequities $421 or $451 billion using MEPS and BRFSS data
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Triggers Air Alerts in Colorado, Montana
Air quality is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups when particle pollution is between 151 and 200
Disease Burden of Ischemic Stroke Predicted to Continue Increasing
Major contributors to increased disease burden include smoking, diet high in sodium, as well as five metabolic factors
One in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
Most respondents indicated a desire for use of a real-time benefit tool, with concern reported regarding inaccurate prices
Heart Transplant Survival Affected With COVID-19-Positive Donor Organs
Increased mortality seen at six months and one year for heart transplant from donors with active COVID-19
WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
Artificial sweeteners linked to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and early death in adults
Genetic Links Seen for HDL Cholesterol, Systolic BP With Alzheimer Disease
Genetically determined high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and systolic blood pressure linked to increased odds of Alzheimer disease
Lesbian, Bisexual Women Have Lower Cardiovascular Health Scores
Conversely, gay and bisexual men have higher Life's Essential 8 cardiovascular health scores than heterosexual men
Most Teens, Young Adults With Advanced Heart Disease Want Say in Decision-Making
Discordance seen between patients and parents in decision-making preferences
Medical School Students Increasingly Come from Higher-Income Families
Findings seen for both applicants and matriculants into M.D. programs in the United States from 2014 to 2019
