FDA Issues Safety Alert for Impella Left-Sided Blood Pump
Manufacturer says it can puncture the heart and has been linked to 49 deaths, 129 serious injuries
Social, Environmental Adversities Increase Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke
Even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors, environmental factors independently tied to higher risk
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
More Physical Activity Needed to Cut Risk for Obesity Among Those With Genetic Risk
As polygenic risk score increases for BMI, number of daily steps associated with lower risk for obesity increases
Sedentary Behavior Reduction Intervention Cuts Sitting Time, BP in Seniors
Intervention reduces sitting time at three and six months and yields reduction in systolic blood pressure at six months
Up to 30 Percent of CVD Mortality Attributable to Excess Salt Intake
Population-attributable risk estimates suggest sodium above recommended intake linked to 10 to 30 percent of CVD mortality
ACC: Small but Significant Risk for Cardiomyopathy Seen With ADHD Meds
Risk for cardiomyopathy increased with duration of treatment for adults aged 20 to 40 years with ADHD
Diabetes Complications More Common in Patients Not Living in Urban Areas
Findings seen for residents of remote areas and small towns compared with those living in cities
Nonsignificant Increase in Birth Defects Seen With Direct Potable Reuse
Nonstatistically significant increase seen in prevalence of all birth defects collectively and in congenital heart disease
ACC: Short Sleep Duration Linked to Risk of Developing Hypertension
Stronger association seen when sleep duration was less than five hours; women more vulnerable than men
