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In 2013, new guidelines were issued for managing cholesterol to reduce the risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiac disease (ASCVD) In a new study, researchers analyzed data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2006 to 2016, which looked at 11,033 outpatient visits from adults with ASCVD.Less than half of the people seen with ASCVD were prescribed statins and aspirin or received lifestyle counseling in 2016.Healthcare professionals were less likely to prescribe ASCVD prevention treatments for female and non-Hispanic Black people. In 2013, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued new guidelines for managing cholesterol to…

CNN  —  The discovery of classified documents at former Vice President Mike Pence’s home immediately raised questions at the Justice Department about whether yet another special counsel investigation was in the offing. For now, the department’s course isn’t clear, people briefed on internal deliberations say. The Pence documents are now the subject of a preliminary review by the Justice Department’s national security division and the FBI. The findings of that review will determine what the Justice Department does next, officials say. No final decision has been made on whether the Pence documents merit another special counsel. Pence has not publicly…

The sheds they are a-crumblin’ — and the sooner they all do, the better. New York City’s street-based dining structures are quietly going the way of “show your vaccination card” at some of the hottest and most famous of eating establishments, a Post survey found. It’s about time! I’m not talking about the city’s overdue crackdown on dangerous or unused shanty-town shacks that’s claimed nearly 200 stinkers — including Pinky’s on East 1st Street, which had the chutpzah to sue the city over it. I mean the unheralded, entirely voluntary takedowns by owners who find that these structures are shunned and despised by customers (not to mention…

Bogotá, Colombia — After promising to radically change Colombian drug policy, the administration of President Gustavo Petro has announced plans this month to reduce forced eradication efforts that, for decades, have remained one of the country’s chief strategies to curb coca, the raw ingredient in cocaine. Illegal coca farming is big business in Colombia. The country is the world’s largest cocaine producer, and the cultivation of the coca plant recently hit record levels, with the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) estimating that 204,000 hectares (504,095 acres) were dedicated to its production in 2021. In an effort to…

A new organization in Saskatchewan is working to bring tools and resources to Indigenous artists, giving them an opportunity to share their creations within the music industry. The Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association (SIMA) is a non-profit organization the supports, promotes and advocates for Saskatchewan-based Indigenous artists and groups.“What we are going to end up doing is just being a consulting group organization,” said SIMA president Donny Parenteau. “A place to come to if you are Indigenous and not sure what to do.“No longer are you going to be sitting there in the dark.”SIMA will soon have 10 board members helping…

Thousands of people young and old lined the Sydney Harbour foreshore to catch an action-packed schedule of Australia Day events. Dazzling boat races, Navy demonstrations and lots of Australian flags were all on display on the iconic harbour. Source: Sky News

Taking their love to the small screen! Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) will star in a new HGTV show titled The Flipping El Moussas. “We are so excited to bring viewers into our world to see the ins and outs of our day-to-day lives,” the couple said in a press release on Wednesday, June 22, about their new project. “As busy parents and successful real estate experts, fans can watch us as we go from making breakfast for the kids in the morning, to making business deals by the afternoon. The cameras are capturing our…

A U.S. military operation in northern Somalia killed a senior leader of the Islamic State terrorist group and 10 other ISIS fighters on Wednesday night, according to two senior administration officials. Bilal al Sudani, who the officials described as a key operative and facilitator of the terror group’s global network, was the target of the raid. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that al-Sudani was “responsible for fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa and funding the group’s operations worldwide, including in Afghanistan.” President Joe Biden ordered the operation after Austin and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the…

The 2022 NFL season took an emotional and physical toll on Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. In a new report published Thursday by ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, the 45-year-old Brady is said to have lost 15 pounds during the season, which saw his Buccaneers struggle throughout, all while coping with his divorce from wife Gisele Bündchen. “When Brady sat quietly at his locker after an Oct. 27 loss to the Ravens, marking his first three-game losing streak in two decades, the truth of his pain would be revealed the following morning,” Darlington detailed in his report, referencing Brady’s social media statement confirming…

Exclusive: Burnout and poor pay and conditions have been causing record numbers of NHS staff to leave their jobs, with 148,640 staff quitting in the 12 months to SeptemberVideo LoadingVideo UnavailableThe video will auto-play soon8CancelPlay nowMore than one in 10 health workers left the ailing NHS last year in a new grim record. Reasons behind the exodus include poor working conditions, pay and extreme “burnout”, especially after dealing with Covid. The Institute for Government found 148,640 staff quit in the 12 months to September, or 10.8% of the workforce, compared to 9.1% in the year before. More than 6.2million sick…