Today's Health News
Socioeconomic Status Tied to Detection of Congenital Heart Defects
Prenatal detection of transposition of great arteries lower in rural areas, those with lower socioeconomic status, Hispanics
Risk for Severe Effects Low After SARS-CoV-2 Without Hospitalization
Risks for receiving hospital diagnosis of dyspnea, venous thromboembolism slightly increased, but no increased risk seen for other diagnoses
DDW: Semaglutide May Up Weight Loss After Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Average total body weight loss following ESG was 26.7 percent with semaglutide pen versus 19.6 percent with sham pen
ACC: 81-mg, 325-mg Aspirin Similarly Effective in ASCVD
Patients assigned to 325-mg aspirin had higher incidence of dose switching, fewer median days of exposure to assigned dose
ACC: Occlusion of Left Atrial Appendage Prevents Stroke in A-Fib
Risk for stroke or systemic embolism reduced with versus without concomitant occlusion during an otherwise indicated cardiac surgery
Systemic Reactogenicity Up With Heterologous COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
More reported feverishness, chills, fatigue, headache, joint pain, malaise, muscle ache after heterologous versus homogenous doses
Stage 1 Hypertension Linked to Increased Risk for ACS in Women
After adjustment for multiple variables, stage 1 hypertension linked to acute coronary syndromes in women, but not men
Study Shows Disparities in Use of Virtual Orthopedic Services
Telemedicine use differs based on patient's race or ethnicity, language, and insurance type
ACC: Common Medications Can Raise Blood Pressure
Nearly one in five adults with hypertension take medications that can increase blood pressure, such as antidepressants, NSAIDs, oral steroids
ACC: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Present in Younger Black Women
Obesity, elevated blood pressure prevalent in younger Black women, even those in their 20s and 30s