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Cardiovascular Disease and Deaths On the Rise

CardiacWire

In 2010, the AHA released a 2020 goal to improve the CV health of all Americans by 20%, while reducing CVD and stroke deaths by 20%. While theres no one answer for a specific patient group, the AHAs biggest CVD risk culprits should be pretty familiar – obesity, smoking/tobacco use, and sedentary behavior. deaths per 100k people).

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Abstract 4112652: Impact of metabolic overweight/obesity phenotypes on clinical outcomes of patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer in an Asian population

Circulation

Background:Metabolic syndrome and obesity are known to increase the incidence of lung cancer. We investigated the association between metabolic health and overweight/obesity phenotypes and clinical outcomes in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods:This 0.98, p = 0.040; MUO: adjusted HR 0.76, 95% CI 0.60-0.96,

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Heterogeneity in the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Ethnicity and Birthplace Among Asian Subgroups: Evidence From the 2010 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey

Journal of the American Heart Association

Generalized linear models with Poisson distribution were used to examine the prevalence and prevalence ratios of self‐reported hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, smoking, and overweight/obesity among Asian subgroups compared with US‐born NHW adults. Participants' mean (±SD) age was 49±0.1

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Abstract 258: Comorbidities Associated with Exclusion from rtPA in Obese Ischemic Stroke Patients with History of Smoking

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Research has been conducted previously on rtPA exclusion in obese AIS patients as well as AIS patients with a history of smoking [3, 4, 5, 6]. However, little is known regarding the comorbidities associated with exclusion from rtPA in obese AIS patients with a history of smoking.

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Why Walking Might Save Your Life.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

More steps are linked to: Less obesity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 42(10):p 1819-1825, October 2010. occupation-related physical activity and their associations with obesity. Therefore, even if living longer is not a priority, delaying the onset of a major chronic disease should be. Less high blood pressure.

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Feature | Ten Americas: Growing Disparities Creating Demographic Chasms

American College of Cardiology

This population (America 10) was the only group to experience a drop in life expectancy between 2000 and 2010 and again between 2010 and 2019 falling from the already low 72.3 Between 2000 and 2010, life expectancy increased for every America except for AIAN people living in the West (America 10). years in 2000 (vs.

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Abstract TP319: Areas of Persistent Longitudinal Lending Discrimination are Associated with Stroke Prevalence

Stroke Journal

Nearly half (47%) of graded census tracts had persistent discrimination and tracts with persistent discrimination were younger, less non-Hispanic white, and had higher proportions of diabetes, obesity and hypertension (Table). Stroke prevalence was 1.59% (95% CI:1.50-1.69) 0.37%) compared to tracts with no discrimination.

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