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Heart health poor for many U.S. children
“These youngsters will inevitably encounter the effect of these conditions – coronary artery disease and stroke – at a much earlier adult age.”
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Rosuvastatin again linked with risks to kidneys
Practice should more often heed FDA-recommended rosuvastatin dosages for patients with severe chronic kidney disease and step up monitoring for...
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Overly tight sodium restriction may worsen HFpEF outcomes
Results of a new TOPCAT analysis point to the need to determine the optimal salt restriction range for patients with heart failure with preserved...
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Statins linked to lower diabetes risk after acute pancreatitis
Similar benefits were seen with low, moderate, and high statin doses, as well as in cases of both mild and severe acute pancreatitis.
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An avocado a day doesn’t shrink belly fat, but helps with cholesterol
Avocados are a rich source of fiber and healthy fat, but eating one a day for 6 months did not shrink waist size or belly fat.
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RV dysfunction slams survival in acute COVID, flu, pneumonia
The findings suggest that abnormal RV findings should be considered a mortality risk marker in patients with acute respiratory illness.
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Number of steps per day needed to prevent death in diabetes
A study of participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey with prediabetes or diabetes found the optimum number of steps per...
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Moderate drinking shows more benefit for older vs. younger adults
Nuanced analysis presents risks of alcohol consumption for individuals of different ages.
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The heartache of bereavement can be fatal in heart failure
“Having an awareness of the risk and trying to follow patients or at least not let them fall out of usual care, asking questions, trying to...
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Adding salt to food linked to higher risk of premature death
“An excessive salt intake is harmful in hypertensive patients and increases the risk of stroke. But 0.17 g is not going to make any difference.”...