Poor Hearing Associated With Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure
16.9 percent of the association was mediated by psychological distress; 3.0 and 3.1 percent mediated by social isolation, neuroticism
Low LDL-C Levels Linked to Reduced Risk for Dementia
Statin use linked to reduction in risks for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease-related dementia
Handheld Electro-Shockers Pose Risk for Interaction With Implantable Cardiac Devices
Relevant risk for interaction seen with cardiac implantable electronic devices; no signs of cardiac damage seen during testing
Rural-Urban Differences Seen in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, CVD
Disparities greatest among younger adults and almost entirely explained by social risk factors
Federal Funding Cuts Would ‘Decimate’ Medical Research, Expert Warns
Judge Blocks Cuts to $11 Billion in Public Health Funding
American College of Cardiology, March 29-31
Greater Wealth Linked to Lower Mortality, With Stronger Link in U.S.
United States had a wider gap in survival between the top and bottom wealth quartiles compared with Europe
2005 to 2019 Saw Increase in Incidence of Cervical Artery Dissection
Increase in cervical artery dissection admissions was particularly high in older, Black, Hispanic populations
Higher Education Level Tied to Decline in Executive Function After Stroke
Stroke survivors with higher education level had faster decline in executive function, but not in global cognition, memory