ACC: Healthy Sleep Pattern Cuts Risk for Premature Death
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy sleep pattern is associated with a lower risk for premature mortality and higher life expectancy among U.S. adults, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of C…
Learn MoreLong-Term PM₂.₅ Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Events
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in JAMA Network Open.Stacey E. Alexeeff, Ph….
Learn MorePandemic May Have Caused U.S. Spike in SIDS Deaths in Black Families
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the first year of the pandemic, the United States saw a spike in the number of Black infants who died suddenly — worsening a longstanding disparity, a new government study finds.The increase was seen i…
Learn MoreLow Prostate Cancer-Specific Mortality Seen for Men With Localized Disease
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For men with localized prostate cancer, prostate cancer-specific mortality is low at 15-year follow-up, regardless of treatment assigned, according to a study published online March 11 in the New England Jour…
Learn MorePostop Mortality Higher for Black Men Versus White Men, White Women, Black Women
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men have higher postoperative mortality than White men, White women, and Black women, according to a study published online March 1 in The BMJ.Dan P. Ly, M.D., Ph.D., from the VA Greater Los Angeles Hea…
Learn MoreACC: 1999 to 2020 Saw National Decrease in Heart Attack-Related Deaths
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There has been a significant decline in the overall rate of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-related deaths during the past 20 years across races and ethnic groups, according to a study presented at the annu…
Learn MoreHigh Cardiovascular Health Tied to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Disease
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A high level of cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with longer life expectancy free of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Int…
Learn More24/7 Sobriety Monitoring Cuts Risk for Death in Half
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A 24/7 alcohol monitoring program lowers the death rate for people arrested for drunk driving and other alcohol-involved offenses, according to a research letter published online March 1 in JAMA Psychiatry.Nan…
Learn MoreACC: Overly Restrictive Sodium Harmful in Heart Failure
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A low dietary sodium diet, including intake below the standard recommended maximum of 2.3 g per day, is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital mortality among patients with heart failure, according …
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