People who reported spending six or more hours on screens outside of school or work had worse blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index (BMI) compared with those with more limited screen time, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).

Living in areas with consistently higher levels of noise from transportation was associated with a significantly higher risk of major adverse cardiac events compared with living in quieter areas, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). Researchers suggest that implementing strategies to reduce exposure to traffic noise from roads, railways and aviation corridors may be a new target for urban planning and improving the heart health of communities.

Medicare beneficiaries with heart disease or major cardiovascular risk factors reported less cost-related medication non-adherence—skipping or reducing doses, delaying prescription fills or foregoing medications due to cost—after new provisions went into effect limiting out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26) and simultaneously published in JACC, the flagship journal of the ACC.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only transforming industries and daily life but also reshaping the foundations of governance, legitimacy, and citizenship. New research identifies a growing gap caused by the mismatch between rapidly advancing technology and more slowly evolving governance systems. This study argues that a legitimacy crisis can only be addressed through a dual reconfiguration of education: strengthening both AI literacy and civic literacy for a human–machine symbiotic society.  

The number one research priority chosen by children with experience of cancer – making hospitals a better experience – has recently received no dedicated UK funding, according to a new report from CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association. The report mapped childhood cancer research spending against the priorities that matter most to patients, families and professionals. 

Research and policy have called for a shift toward whole-person primary care for people living with multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more chronic conditions. Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) observed 25 general practitioner-patient consultations across five practices, and conducted six focus groups — four with 16 primary care staff members and two with eight patients and care staff members— to identify enablers and barriers to delivering tailored care.