Preventable Premature Death Rates Higher in Nonmetropolitan Counties
Percentages of preventable premature deaths from five leading causes of death higher in rural counties in all years during 2010 to 2022
Persistent Health Differences Seen Between Females and Males
Higher burden of morbidity-related conditions observed in females and higher burden of COVID-19 and road injuries in males
Risk for Most Cardiovascular Diseases No Higher With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
CVD risk not increased in postmenopausal women with IBD, although risk for ischemic stroke may be elevated
Long-Term Study of Postmenopausal Women Does Not Support Many Preventive Therapies
Hormone therapy no aid for cardiovascular disease prevention, and calcium/vitamin D supplementation no aid for universal fracture prevention
SGLT2 Inhibitors Improve Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes Plus Kidney Disease
Benefits include lower risk for dialysis, hospitalization for myocardial infarction, heart failure, acute kidney injury, and diabetic ketoacidosis
Heart Health Varies With Race Among Sexual-Minority Females
Black, Hispanic, and White sexual-minority female adults have lower cardiovascular health compared with their heterosexual counterparts
Brief Provocation of Anger Adversely Affects Endothelial Health
Anger adversely affects endothelium-dependent vasodilation, indicated by change in reactive hyperemia index
Healthy Lifestyle Can Overcome Genetic Predisposition to Premature Death
Optimal healthy lifestyles include never smoking, regular physical activity, adequate sleep duration, and a healthy diet
Social Determinants of Health Tied to Atherosclerotic CVD Risk
Authors say social determinants could increase prediction ability of risk tools, particularly for Black patients
