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September 12, 2013 | New Public Health Post
There are almost 200,000 preventable U.S. cardiovascular deaths each year. However, many of the news stories about this recently revealed fact failed to take a hard look at the social and environmental conditions that help explain the findings.
July 24, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A new, innovative kiosk not much bigger than an ATM machine and installed at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport, lets travelers stop and learn the basics of CPR in just minutes.
July 12, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Health & Society Scholar Aric Prather studies the link between sleep and the development and progression of cardiovascular disease.
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Blacks living in the 50 U.S. states are more than 2.37 times more likely to have coronary heart disease than Blacks living in the U.S. Virgin Islands after adjusting for age, sex, and education.
February 14, 2013 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
Public health departments and schools of public health across the country are showing the love this Valentine’s Day.
January 22, 2013 | Journal Article
Protecting and enhancing early life psychosocial assets lay the foundation for adult cardiovascular health.
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study demonstrates that active transportation (walking or bicycling for transportation) is associated with favorable cardiovascular disease risk factor profiles. In an effort to improve health outcomes among U.S. adults, promoting and permitting active transportation may prove beneficial.
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Decline in deaths from coronary heart disease may be attributed to both improved lifestyles and medical interventions.
August 11, 2012 | Journal Article
The World Bank reported the leading cause of death worldwide was coronary heart disease in its 1993 World Development Report. Yet, investments in cardiac care are slow, and have not kept pace with the rising rates of death.
July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Critically ill patients (other than heart attack patients) may be more susceptible to the effects of fluctuating glucose levels.