Vaping Associated With Worsening of Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Health
A clinical trial assessed cardiovascular and pulmonary responses in those who vaped or smoked cigarettes vs those who did not via a 15-minute product-use challenge.
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Fatal Coronary Heart Disease Higher Among Black vs White US Adults
The racial differences in the incidence rates of out-of-hospital and in-hospital fatal coronary heart disease were evaluated.
Statin Use Does Not Affect Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness
Researchers assessed whether influenza vaccine effectiveness was affected by statin use, and whether statin use was associated with influenza infection.
ADHD in Teenagers: Age of Stimulant Medication Initiation, Duration May Impact Drug Misuse
Investigators assessed the impact of age at initiation of prescription stimulant medication and duration of stimulant therapy in adolescents with ADHD on rates of misuse of prescription stimulants, methamphetamine, or cocaine.
Common Infections Affect Global Cognitive Functioning in Adults
Current evidence suggests a possible increased risk and causal role of common infections in the development of Alzheimer disease and related dementias.
Risk of Death Markedly Affected by N-Terminal B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Change
A study was conducted to determine the relationship between changes in NT-proBNP levels and risk for heart failure and death.
Processed Food in Childhood Linked With Lower Lung Function in Adolescence
Researchers assessed how mid-childhood dietary patterns — eg, a health-conscious vs a processed food diet — affected lung function and incident asthma in adolescence.
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Death in Children With Cardiac Disease
Researchers sought to evaluate incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest and mortality in children with cardiac disease admitted to the ICU.
Attention Maintenance Improved With Direct Current Stimulation in Pediatric ADHD
Researchers sought to test their hypothesis that clinical symptoms, impulse control difficulties, and emotion processing in children and adolescents with ADHD could show improved performance on cognitive tasks with treatment of HD-tDCS of the right orbital frontal cortex.
Positive Airway Pressure Significantly Lowers Hospitalizations in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Investigators determined the minimum level of PAP usage by patients with OSA that would positively affect patients’ level of health care resource utilization.
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