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Higher Dietary Intake of ALA May Lower Mortality Risk
Higher dietary intake of alpha linolenic acid linked to reduced risk for mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease
Key Elements ID’d for Transition to Adult Care for Kawasaki Disease
Key element for successful health care transition is structured intervention, including planning, transfer, integration into adult care
Pregnancy Outcomes Examined in Women With Congenital Heart Disease
Maternal complications, neonatal morbidity and mortality were significantly elevated, but absolute rates were low
Poor Oral Health Tied to Greater Severity of COVID-19
Subgroup analysis suggests that poor oral health may increase severity of COVID-19 in patients with cardiovascular diseases
Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again
FDA has not had a permanent head for more than eight months, is being overseen by Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock
Too Few At-Risk Seniors Monitor Blood Pressure at Home
Poll shows health care providers should encourage regular monitoring for older adults with hypertension or other chronic conditions requiring blood pressure control
Marine Omega-3 Supplements Tied to Higher Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Risk appeared to be greater in trials testing >1 g/day dosing
Myocarditis Reported After BNT162b2 Vaccination in Israel
Estimated incidence highest among males 16 to 29 years; second study shows highest standardized incidence ratio for males 16 to 19 years
FDA Reduces Recommended Salt Levels in Americans’ Food
The new, voluntary guideline aims to reduce average sodium intake from 3,400 to 3,000 mg per day in the next 2.5 years
USPSTF Advises Against Starting Aspirin in ≥60s to Prevent CVD
For adults aged 40 to 59 years with 10 percent or greater 10-year CVD risk, decision to initiate aspirin should be individualized