Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire,...
Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking...
President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS
Oz worked as a heart surgeon before helming a hugely successful daytime talk show, focused on health and medicine
AHA: Rising Outdoor Temperatures Tied to Higher Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Doubling to tripling of odds seen when temperatures reach extreme heat levels
Beta Blockers May Cause Depressive Symptoms
Findings seen in patients following myocardial infarction
AHA: AI Analysis of Images, Videos Can ID Early Hypertension, Diabetes
Authors say technology may enable noninvasive screening
Adequate Sleep Linked to Reduced Risk for Hypertension in Teens
No significant effects seen for neighborhood noise alone or in combination with sleep health
Reducing Sedentary Time, Increasing Standing Does Not Reduce BP
Intervention with use of sit-stand desk reduces sedentary behavior but does not reduce BP or pulse wave velocity
AHA: Rural-Urban Disparities Persist in Cardiovascular Mortality
Worst trend seen among younger rural adults, while improvements seen in older adults in all areas
Higher Physical Activity Levels Can Increase Life Expectancy
If all individuals were as active as top 25 percent of population, Americans older than age 40 years could live an extra 5.3 years
