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August 07, 2024
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Renal, cardiovascular risks lower in patients with lupus using metformin

Renal, cardiovascular risks lower in patients with lupus using metformin

Metformin may protect against the progression of adverse renal and cardiovascular outcomes in patients systemic lupus erythematosus, including lupus nephritis and infarction, according to data published in ACR Open Rheumatology.

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August 05, 2024
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High Brain Care Score linked to lower risk for late-life depression, dementia, stroke

High Brain Care Score linked to lower risk for late-life depression, dementia, stroke

Individuals with a higher Brain Care Score had a significantly lower risk for late-life depression, dementia and stroke, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

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July 29, 2024
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New risk calculator could reduce eligibility for statins, BP drugs by 16 million US adults

New risk calculator could reduce eligibility for statins, BP drugs by 16 million US adults

Using the American Heart Association’s new PREVENT risk calculator would mean reducing eligibility for statin and/or antihypertensive therapy by approximately 16 million U.S. adults, researchers reported in JAMA.

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July 17, 2024
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NYU Langone tops list again as best US hospital for neurology, neurosurgery

NYU Langone tops list again as best US hospital for neurology, neurosurgery

NYU Langone was again the top hospital in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery, according to the latest annual Best Hospitals Survey issued by U.S. News & World Report.

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July 15, 2024
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New risk calculator may reduce number of patients suggested for BP-lowering medication

New risk calculator may reduce number of patients suggested for BP-lowering medication

Ten-year atherosclerotic CVD risk for people with stage 1 hypertension was substantially lower when estimated with the new PREVENT equations vs. the Pooled Cohort Equations, researchers reported.

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July 11, 2024
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Higher urine alpha-1-microglobulin concentration linked to incident CKD in some patients

Higher urine alpha-1-microglobulin concentration linked to incident CKD in some patients

Higher urine alpha-1-microglobulin concentration may be associated with incident chronic kidney disease in patients without prevalent CKD or diabetes, according to published data.

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July 11, 2024
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Sleep apnea, especially at a young age, elevates odds for heart disease

Sleep apnea, especially at a young age, elevates odds for heart disease

Adults with obstructive sleep apnea had elevated odds of developing various heart-related health conditions compared with those without it, and the association was strongest in younger individuals, researchers reported.

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July 10, 2024
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Benefits of aspirin for secondary prevention in ASCVD seemingly equal in men vs. women

Benefits of aspirin for secondary prevention in ASCVD seemingly equal in men vs. women

Patient sex had seemingly no effect on the safety and efficacy of aspirin for patients with atherosclerotic CVD, according to secondary analysis of the ADAPTABLE trial published in JAMA Cardiology.

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July 09, 2024
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Pulsed field ablation linked to low complication rates in large real-world cohort

Pulsed field ablation linked to low complication rates in large real-world cohort

In the largest study to date of pulsed field ablation for patients with atrial fibrillation, the technology was associated with low rates of major complications, especially esophageal damage.

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