Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Cancer Mortality in Long Term
But increase in cardiovascular disease mortality seen after more than 20 years of follow-up among older women
Prevalence of Self-Reported Hypertension 30 Percent in 2017 to 2021
During the same time period, the prevalence of antihypertensive medication use increased from 59.8 to 62.9 percent
FDA Approves Wegovy to Lower Risk for CVD Events in Patients With Obesity
Agency's action could widen access to the drug if more insurance companies decide to cover it
Risk for MI, Stroke, Death Increased With Plastics in Carotid Plaques
Risk for primary end-point event higher in patients in whom microplastics and nanoplastics were detected within the atheroma
High Physical Fitness as a Teen Cuts Later Risk for Atherosclerosis
Findings particularly strong for lower odds of severe coronary stenosis
Ultraprocessed Foods Increase Risk for Broad Range of Poor Health Outcomes
Findings seen across cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes
Higher Use of Health Care Portal Seen During COVID-19 Pandemic
Lower portal activity linked to older age, female sex and for Hispanic/Latinx, non-Hispanic Black, and other race patients
2015 to 2021 Saw Marked Rise in PCSK9 Inhibitor Utilization
Yet prescription rates remain substantially lower than that seen for other guideline-recommended cardiometabolic therapies
Exercise Key to Maintaining Weight Loss After Stopping GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Findings seen for body weight, body fat percentage, weight loss, and weight regain
Heart Attack Survivorship Tied to Long-Term Health Consequences
Increased risk seen for atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease, among others
