Nicotine, Heart Surgery, Maternal PFAS exposure and Blood Pressure

This week's topics include benefits of nicotine reduction in cigarettes, new onset afib after heart surgery, brain structure in infants after maternal PFAS exposure, and food insecurity and blood pressure.

Program notes:

0:40 Nicotine reduction for various subgroups

1:40 Native American and Alaskan populations benefit most

2:42 Black, rural populations 10 million lives saved

3:40 19-39 million life years saved

4:00 Food insecurity and blood pressure

5:00 Food vouchers most successful

6:00 May be more involved and motivated

6:35 PFAS and infant brain architecture

7:35 Children assessed with MRI

8:30 Didn't correct for various factors

9:31 Other types of plasticized chemicals

9:50 Afib after cardiac surgery

10:50 Only found with implantable monitor

11:50 Very short duration of afib

12:51 End