Moderate, Heavy Drinking Linked to Increased BP, Hypertension in T2DM
Odds of elevated blood pressure and stage 1, 2 hypertension increased with moderate drinking.
Men’s Health
Chief of US Vaccine Initiative Says October Timeline ‘Extremely Unlikely’
Slaoui says there is ‘no intent’ to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
Guidelines Developed for Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease
CV screening recommended before sport participation to lower CV risk via individualized management.
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Worse Outcomes in COVID-19
Higher risk for death seen among mostly Black adults with MetS hospitalized for COVID-19 in New Orleans.
Alcohol Abuse Ups Mortality Risk Among Arrhythmia Patients
Among patients hospitalized for arrhythmia, those with alcohol abuse 72% more likely to die.
Mortality Risk Down With Meeting Recommended Exercise Levels
Larger survival benefits seen for those who engaged in both muscle strengthening, aerobic activity.
Helping Patients Quit Smoking: A Road Map for Clinicians
Successful smoking cessation involves a 2-pronged approach, since there are 2 components to smoking – physiological and behavioral, according to Nervana Elkhadragy, PharmD, MS, TTS, of Purdue University, College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis.
Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals
Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, job problems, legal problems, physical health problems increase risk.
Thromboelastography Can Predict Blood Clots in COVID-19
For innate TEG maximum amplitude, sensitivity and negative predictive value were 100%.
Diet, Activity Guideline Updated by American Cancer Society
Recommendations include increased physical activity, following a healthy eating pattern throughout life.
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