Cardiology

Prepregnancy factors related to socioeconomic status, cardiovascular health linked to racial disparities in preterm birth rates

Based on body mass index, 120 million Americans would qualify to take Wegovy

Biggest challenges for programs included lack of clinical resources, financial sustainability, lack of patient adherence

Half of all CHD deaths could have been prevented with elimination of smoking, alcohol, and obesity

Higher quartiles of steps were associated with lower risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality

12-week app-based intervention reduced depressive symptoms, burnout, and absenteeism

Independent association seen in unselected cohort in whom cTnI was measured, regardless of clinical indication for testing

Despite fewer than one in 10 achieving it, likelihood of ≥5 percent weight loss was higher than reaching healthy weight body mass index category

Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers

Clinical trial demonstrates reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events of 20 percent, drug maker says