Less than 20% of US adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels.
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.
Total alcohol intake not linked to ventricular arrhythmia risk
Dec 28, 2021
Total alcohol intake has a U-shaped association with sudden cardiac death; beer, cider, spirits are linked to increased risk.
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.
Avocado intake linked to lower risk for CVD, coronary heart disease
Mar 30, 2022
A study found that replacing animal products such as butter, cheese, eggs and processed meat with avocado was linked to lower risk for cardiovascular events. One author disclosed financial ties to the...
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.
Acute cardiac event reported in 22.4 percent of seniors hospitalized with RSV
Apr 15, 2024
Risk for experiencing acute cardiac event higher for adults with underlying cardiovascular disease
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.
Gestational diabetes mellitus may up risk for range of later cardiovascular conditions
Feb 10, 2022
Traditional risk factors such as subsequent diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia only partially contribute to higher risk.