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August 31, 2024
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Timing of blood pressure medication may not matter for reducing CV event risk

Timing of blood pressure medication may not matter for reducing CV event risk

The timing of when a patient takes their blood pressure medication does not appear to matter for reducing CV event risk, according to two trials and a meta-analysis presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

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June 26, 2024
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Sodium restriction may not impact morbidity, mortality in patients with heart failure

Sodium restriction may not impact morbidity, mortality in patients with heart failure

A narrative review found no evidence that sodium restriction affects morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure.

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May 01, 2024
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Tool may predict premature menopause among childhood cancer survivors

Tool may predict premature menopause among childhood cancer survivors

A multi-institutional team of researchers created a statistical model capable of predicting the risk for premature menopause among women who survived childhood cancer.

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January 10, 2024
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Children with obesity experience worse multisystem inflammatory syndrome outcomes

Children with obesity experience worse multisystem inflammatory syndrome outcomes

Children with obesity demonstrate a greater likelihood of shock, ICU admission and worse laboratory scores in multisystem inflammatory syndrome, but not Kawasaki disease, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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August 15, 2023
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Gut bacteria changes linked to chemotherapy-induced weight gain in women with breast cancer

Gut bacteria changes linked to chemotherapy-induced weight gain in women with breast cancer

Chemotherapy-induced changes to gut bacteria appeared associated with unhealthy weight gain among a cohort of women with breast cancer, according to study results published in BMC Medicine.

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July 18, 2023
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Remote pulmonary rehabilitation yields ‘similar improvements’ to in-person program

Remote pulmonary rehabilitation yields ‘similar improvements’ to in-person program

Remote pulmonary rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated comparable outcomes to rehabilitation that took place in person prior to the pandemic, according to a research letter published in CHEST.

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November 28, 2022
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Setmelanotide significantly reduces body weight for people with Bardet-Biedl syndrome

Setmelanotide significantly reduces body weight for people with Bardet-Biedl syndrome

Setmelanotide led to significant reductions in weight among people with obesity and the genetic disorder Bardet-Biedl syndrome, but not Alström syndrome, according to findings published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

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April 25, 2022
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SODIUM-HF

SODIUM-HF

Long-term effects of sodium restriction on clinical outcomes in patients with HF.

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April 12, 2022
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Smartwatch heart data less accurate for people with darker skin tones

Smartwatch heart data less accurate for people with darker skin tones

WASHINGTON — Wearable devices may be less accurate for the detection of heart rate and rhythm in adults with darker skin tones, according to data from a meta-analysis presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

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April 11, 2022
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Older children, those with high ferritin at greater risk for severe MIS-C after COVID-19

Older children, those with high ferritin at greater risk for severe MIS-C after COVID-19

Older children and those with ferritin levels greater than 500 µg/L are at highest risk for severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children resulting in ICU admission after COVID-19, according to data published in CMAJ.

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