Odds of Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss Low in Adults With Overweight, Obesity
Despite fewer than one in 10 achieving it, likelihood of ≥5 percent weight loss was higher than reaching healthy weight body mass index category
Drug Overdose Death Risk Increased for Specific Health Care Workers
Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers
Wegovy Lowered Users’ Heart Risks in New Trial
Clinical trial demonstrates reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events of 20 percent, drug maker says
Black Survivors of Second Primary Cancers Face Higher Risk for Death
Black patients with second primary cancers had highest risk for both cancer-related and cardiovascular disease-related deaths
BP Measurements Inaccurate With Undercuffing, Overcuffing
Significantly higher BP reading seen with use of a regular cuff among those requiring large or extra-large cuff
Disparities in Stroke Risk Factors Persist for Black Adults
After one year of aggressive medical management, diastolic BP and physical activity scores no longer differ for Blacks, non-Blacks
Physical Activity Programs Beneficial for Hospitalized Older Adults
Meta-analysis shows improvement in functional capacity for acutely hospitalized older adults
Aromatherapy With Peppermint Oil Beneficial After Heart Surgery
Reduction seen in severity of pain and improvement in sleep quality for patients after open-heart surgery
Illicit Drug Use Seen in One-Third of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Younger Adults
Cannabis most common illicit drug, but polysubstance use also common
Genetic Evidence Supports Causal Effect for Diastolic BP on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Risk effect of diastolic blood pressure on benign prostatic hyperplasia persists after conditioning with waist circumference
