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The Contemporary Impact of Body Mass Index on Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deemed obesity a national epidemic and contributor to other leading causes of death including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Accordingly, the role of body mass index (BMI) and its impact on surgical outcomes has been a focus of persistent investigation. The purpose of this study was to quantify the effect of BMI on open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (oAAA) outcomes in contemporary practice.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - January 19, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Kirthi S. Bellamkonda, Salvatore T. Scali, Mario D ’Oria, Jesse A. Columbo, Jennifer Stableford, Philip P. Goodney, Richard J. Powell, Bjoern D. Suckow, Benjamin N. Jacobs, Michol Cooper, Gilbert Upchurch, David H. Stone Source Type: research

Almost 20% Of Nonsmoking Workers Are Exposed To Secondhand Smoke On The Job, Study Finds
(CNN) — People who don’t smoke can still be at risk for heart disease, lung cancer and stroke after they’re exposed to secondhand smoke. Almost 20% of nonsmoking workers in the United States were exposed to secondhand smoke while on the job, according to a study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During 2013 and 2014, 1 in 4 US nonsmokers reported a secondhand smoking exposure and an estimated 41,000 adult nonsmokers’ deaths were linked to secondhand smoke. “Secondhand smoke exposure is an important public health issue … and has been recognized as on...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN secondhand smoke Smoking Source Type: news