Extended-release oral ketamine effective for treatment-resistant depression
Jul 17, 2024
Excellent tolerability was seen, with no changes in blood pressure, minimal reports of sedation and minimal dissociation.
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
Vigorous physical activity may preserve cognitive function in high-risk HTN
Jun 24, 2024
High versus low vigorous physical activity was linked to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, probable dementia and MCI/probable dementia in a multivariate model.
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.
AI-based health coaching aids blood pressure management
Jun 12, 2024
Improvements in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were seen at 12 weeks and were even greater at 24 weeks.
Prehospital reduction in BP does not improve stroke outcomes
May 20, 2024
The findings were seen in patients with suspected acute stroke with elevated systolic blood pressure.
How TV, naps, CPR, weather and pollution affect the heart
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
The results of several studies presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress have implications for you and your residents.
CDC: Diabetes management could help prevent hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths
Jul 23, 2017
Helping residents get their diabetes under control may help lower hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths and healthcare costs, suggests a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...
High blood pressure may protect ‘oldest old’ from dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2017
Older adults who develop high blood pressure later in life have a lower risk of dementia after age 90, especially if they develop hypertension at or after age 80, according to the results of a new study.
More aggressive therapy lowers heart disease risk without increasing fall risk: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2016
Aiming for a lower systolic blood pressure reading than currently recommended can reduce the risk of heart disease in older adults without increasing the risk for falls, according to the results of a new...