Study finds benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh risks of rare cases of myocarditis
Circulation Journal Report
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Long Distance to Care Can Mean Worse Outcomes for Young Cancer Patients
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Pandemic Delays in Screening Mean More Breast Cancer Deaths Ahead: Study
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Statins may reduce death from, severity of COVID-19 among those with heart disease or high blood pressure
Study Highlights:
- Individuals taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, prior to hospitalization for COVID were significantly less likely to die, particularly those people with a history of heart disease or high blood pressure.
- Use of statins and/or anti-hypertensives was associated with a 32% […]
Cancer Survivors Fared Better Financially After Obamacare
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Comprehensive primary care is vital to holistic care and optimal recovery after a stroke American Stroke Association Scientific Statement
American Stroke Association Statement
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Alcohol Tied to 740,000 Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2020
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Leading Cardiovascular Organizations Issue Joint Opinion on Improving Clinician Well-Being Worldwide
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2021 — Clinician well-being is imperative to providing high-quality patient care, yet clinician burnout continues to increase, especially over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four leading cardiovascular organizations – the American College of Cardiology, the American […]
Methamphetamine use drove surge in heart failure hospitalizations, costs in California
Research Highlights:
- Methamphetamine-related heart failure hospitalizations rose a staggering 585% between 2008 and 2018 in California.
- Costs associated with methamphetamine-related hospitalizations in California jumped even higher, 840%.
- Researchers call for an urgent public health response since most of the heart failure cases related to methamphetamine […]