Structured program of diet, exercise can cut blood pressure in resistant hypertension
Sep 27, 2021
A reduction in clinic systolic BP and a reduction in 24-hour ambulatory systolic BP were greater with Center-Based Lifestyle Intervention.
ACC offers guidance on cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19
Mar 18, 2022
The guidelines address myocarditis and other types of myocardial involvement, postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 and return to exercise.
California lifts most COVID-19 restrictions
Jun 15, 2021
Reopening does not mean the pandemic is over, and some public health measures will still be in place for ‘mega events.’
Two major health systems will not administer controversial Aduhelm
Jul 15, 2021
Individual doctors can prescribe Aduhelm, but patients would have to go elsewhere to receive the drug via infusion.
Premature menopause tied to higher risk for later dementia
Mar 14, 2022
Also, early menopause was linked to an increased risk for early-onset dementia.
Social isolation, loneliness up risk of new CVD in older women
Feb 03, 2022
The findings were independent of each other, with an even stronger effect seen for women with high levels of social isolation and loneliness.
Federal, state agencies begin to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for workers
Jul 27, 2021
The VA becomes the first federal agency to actually issue a mandate, , and experts believe it signals that the country is moving closer to requiring vaccinations.
Dexamethasone underused for adults hospitalized with COVID-19
Aug 16, 2021
Dexamethasone and remdesivir use gradually have increased during the pandemic; hydroxychloroquine use peaked in March 2020.
CDC turns to wastewater data to track spread of COVID-19
Feb 04, 2022
Estimates suggest that between 40 and 80% of people infected with COVID-19 shed viral RNA in their feces.
Biden administration announces new division to deal with pandemics
Jul 21, 2022
The role will include responsibility for oversight of the Strategic National Stockpile, which stores reserve medical supplies.