Few with type 2 diabetes receive guideline-recommended CKD screening
Jul 01, 2024
24.9 percent received creatinine and UACR screening; Hispanic ethnicity associated with lack of screening
Triglyceride-glucose index independently linked to all-cause mortality
Jun 21, 2024
Association with in-hospital and one-year mortality seen for patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease
AI screens patients for clinical trials with greater accuracy than staff
Jun 20, 2024
In addition to enhanced performance, automated screening cuts costs.
Nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial in HTN
Jun 20, 2024
Significant reductions were seen in total cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for those aged 60 years and older; significant reductions also were seen for those younger than 60 years.
Semaglutide reduces need for diuretics in heart failure
May 16, 2024
Medication also has a beneficial effect on the change in body weight across diuretic use categories.
ACC: Empagliflozin cuts heart failure hospitalization risk after AMI
Apr 08, 2024
Lower risks for first heart failure hospitalization and total heart failure hospitalization were seen with empagliflozin.
Diabetes complications more common in patients not living in urban areas
Mar 27, 2024
The findings were seen for residents of remote areas and small towns compared with those living in cities.
COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower risk for postinfection outcomes
Mar 13, 2024
A reduced risk was seen for venous thromboembolism, arterial thrombosis/thromboembolism and heart failure.
Physical activity may cut heart failure risk in women
Feb 23, 2024
The findings were seen for overall accelerometer-measured physical activity and light or moderate-to-vigorous activity, as well as for steps per day.
