Dr. Townsend discusses hypertension and how not adhering to medications is the biggest issue for patients. The AHA and NFL are challenging kids to stay physically active in order to support their physical and mental health. A promising new approach may identify structural differences in the brains of those with autism spectrum disorder. According to a study, more patients with AFib are likely to experience heart failure rather than stroke or heart attack. Treating gum disease soon after catheter ablation to correct atrial fibrillation may lower the risk of recurrence. Soft tumor environments can cause triple-negative breast cancer to spread more aggressively. A lack of the small protein interferon-β can compromise brain function in patients with HIV. Prenatal cannabis use disorder increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism and ADHD, in children. The use of a 3D variable flip angle mapping technique is effective in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing CRT. A blood-based machine learning assay may be able to differentiate patients with ovarian cancer from healthy patients. Physical inactivity was significantly correlated with worse cardiometabolic risk in a large ambulatory patient population. A machine learning-powered analysis of Google Street View shows how environment impacts risk of major adverse cardiac events. People with heart disease could benefit from a low-sodium diet but, on average, consume twice the recommended amount of salt. People who sleep fewer than 7 hours per night have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure over time. Plant-based diets, when used as an alternative to red meat, may reduce cardiovascular disease risk. People with certain gene traits and those who have anxiety or depression have a significantly higher risk of heart attack. Researchers assessed the impact of 4 diet programs—vegan, Mediterranean, Paleolithic, and DASH—on cardiovascular risk. US veterans have a disproportionately high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and a low adherence to LLT. Older firefighters may have more thrombotic risk factors that contribute to a higher risk of coronary heart disease. Distinct variations of coronary artery calcium-derived coronary artery heart disease exist among retired NFL players.