Diet to induce weight loss can reduce blood pressure in Type 2 diabetes
Jun 04, 2021
69 of 78 participants on treatment for hypertension stopped all or some antihypertensive and diuretic meds.
Links between genetic risk, glaucoma prevalence examined
Jul 23, 2021
Polygenic variants are associated with comparable risk for developing open-angle glaucoma as that associated with the most common single-gene pathogenic variant, according to a study published online July...
Mirtazapine does not reduce agitation in dementia patients
Nov 03, 2021
In a randomized, double-blind trial, no difference was seen in scores for agitated behaviors at 12 weeks with mirtazapine versus placebo.
WHO says worst of pandemic could ease this year if vaccine inequities erased
Jan 19, 2022
Fewer than 10% of people in lower-income countries have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Midlife cardiac structure and its change linked to cognition
Feb 02, 2022
A 25-year increase in left ventricular mass was linked to lower cognition on most tests; an increase in LAV was linked to lower global cognition.
Small CV impact seen when replacing salt with low-sodium salt substitute
Aug 24, 2022
The small effects of LSSS versus regular salt on cardiovascular health in adults may be important when implemented at the population level
Surgery no better for wrist fracture in older adults
Apr 27, 2022
Surgical treatment was not superior to nonsurgical treatment for patient-rated wrist function at 24 months in adults aged 60 years and older.
Persistent dyspnea after COVID-19 may indicate cardiac dysfunction
Dec 16, 2021
Measurements of cardiac performance with transthoracic echocardiography may reveal subclinical cardiac dysfunction
Antibody levels high with COVID-19 vaccination for previously infected
Aug 06, 2021
Antibody levels were higher in the previously infected versus infection-naive after one dose of BNT162b2 vaccine.
New COVID-19 cases 300 percent higher this Labor Day weekend than last year
Sep 07, 2021
The surge in new cases could really hit a high point in about two weeks from now.