Statins
Statins
12/03/2018
Although many guidelines use expected risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over 10 years as the basis for recommending statin treatment, how the harms of treatment were weighed against benefits is often...
12/03/2018
menopause
menopause
11/28/2018
In the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation, researchers aimed to investigate the impact of 3 key measures of a healthy lifestyle on atherosclerosis risk during the menopausal transition.
11/28/2018
Exercise
Exercise
11/21/2018
To explore rates of sedentary behavior among the US population, researchers examined data from 5923 participants in the 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
11/21/2018
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
11/19/2018
The authors of the recent study sought to estimate the number of CVD events that could be prevented and treatment-related serious adverse events incurred over 10 years among adults with hypertension after...
11/19/2018
smoking
smoking
11/16/2018
In response to the release of a CDC report detailing increases in the use of e-cigarettes among youth in the US between 2011 and 2018, the FDA has released a statement detailing new limitations to the sale...
11/16/2018
alcohol abuse
alcohol abuse
11/15/2018
The USPSTF has released updates to its 2013 recommendation on screening for unhealthy alcohol use in the primary care setting.
11/15/2018
Primary Care
Primary Care
11/14/2018
As the number of confirmed cases in the US continues to rise, a new report from the CDC details common signs and symptoms associated with acute flaccid myelitis.
11/14/2018
Primary Care
Primary Care
11/14/2018
As the number of confirmed cases in the US continues to rise, a new report from the CDC details common signs and symptoms associated with acute flaccid myelitis.
11/14/2018
Exercise
Exercise
11/12/2018
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition, were issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services and were presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2018.
11/12/2018
mental health
mental health
11/09/2018
The World Health Organization has released new guidelines on managing the physical health of patients with severe mental disorders.
11/09/2018