Social isolation, loneliness may harm cardiovascular, brain health
Aug 04, 2022
Social isolation and loneliness appear to be independent risk factors, but data on mediating pathways and confounders are limited.
More medical lab tests will soon face federal scrutiny, FDA says
Apr 29, 2024
Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Monday.
Drinking at least two cups of tea daily linked to reduced mortality risk
Aug 30, 2022
An inverse association was seen for mortality from all cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease and stroke.
Gender life expectancy gap increased from 2010 to 2021
Nov 13, 2023
The leading contributors to the widening gender life expectancy gap from 2019 to 2021 included COVID-19 and unintentional injuries.
21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021
Oct 12, 2023
Age-standardized prevalence rates were higher among women than men, veterans than nonveterans and non-Hispanic whites.
Graded association ID’d for depressive symptoms with mortality risk
Oct 17, 2023
An increased risk was seen for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality, with links consistent across subgroups.
Strength of risk factors for stroke vary by age
Jan 20, 2023
The association of hypertension, heart disease and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages.
Lower frequency of adding salt to food linked to lower CVD risk
Nov 29, 2022
The lowest CVD risk was seen for those who combined a DASH-style diet with the lowest frequency of adding salt to food.
EPA proposes removing 100 percent of lead pipes from US water system
Nov 30, 2023
Utility companies expected to cover most of the cost, but there is $15 billion available in the 2021 infrastructure law to help
AHA: Semaglutide cuts risk for CVD events in patients without diabetes
Nov 14, 2023
Findings seen over three years in adults with preexisting cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity