Associations between sleep and CVD risk factors vary by sex. While more N3 sleep results in lower BP in women, more wake after sleep onset results in higher BP in men.

Diets high in fruits and vegetables are associated with lower blood pressure, reduced cardiovascular risk, and improved kidney health.

Risk for all-cause mortality and MACEs are affected by calcified and low-attenuation plaque burdens in patients with chronic kidney disease.

For individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), both short and long sleep duration are associated with microvascular disease.

Seasonal influenza vaccination, but not COVID-19 vaccination, in patients with acute heart failure is associated with less severe decompensation.

Despite substantial growth and recognition of the PA profession in recent years, Black men continue to be underrepresented in this field.