Particle radioactivity in air pollution tied to CVD mortality
Oct 05, 2022
Higher levels of particle radioactivity in fine particulate matter were linked to increased cardiovascular disease mortality.
1975 to 2019 saw decrease in stroke mortality for men, women
Jan 11, 2023
A sharp increase was seen in stroke mortality with increasing age; a steeper decline was seen for ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke mortality.
CVD mortality similar with diuretic, ACE inhibitor, or calcium channel blocker
Dec 04, 2023
Those randomly assigned to receive ACE inhibitor had an increased risks for stroke mortality and fatal and nonfatal hospitalized stroke versus the diuretic group.
Short-term exposure to air pollutants linked to incidence of stroke
Sep 28, 2023
Stroke incidence was significantly linked to increases in the concentration of nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide, and PM1, PM2.5, and PM10.
ASA: Stroke rates down in elderly, up in young adults in the U.S.
Feb 03, 2022
Stroke incidence decreased among older adults nationwide and increased in 15- to 49-year-olds in the South and Midwest U.S.
Few adults know their heart health numbers
Feb 13, 2024
Less than 20% of US adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels.
Physical activity linked to lower mortality in stroke survivors
Aug 12, 2021
A dose-response relationship was seen; most of the risk reduction occurred between 0 and 20 metabolic equivalent hours/week.
Nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial in HTN
Jun 20, 2024
Significant reductions were seen in total cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for those aged 60 years and older; significant reductions also were seen for those younger than 60 years.
Air pollution from fossil fuels tied to 5 million excess deaths annually
Nov 30, 2023
Authors say phasing out fossil fuels could cut deaths globally
Outcomes worse for Blacks, Hispanics after some types of stroke
Jun 02, 2022
Compared with white patients, the 30-day survival after intracerebral hemorrhage was worse in Black patients, and the risk for 30-day mortality after SAH was greater in Hispanic patients.