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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.