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Prior MI or stroke may predict diuretic use for HTN management
A prespecified secondary analysis of the Diuretic Comparison Project (DCP) shows that when deciding between chlorthalidone (CTD) and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for the management of hypertension (HTN), a history of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke may have to be considered.
Prior MI or stroke may predict diuretic use for HTN management
01 Aug 2024
Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors starting from childhood, including two new risk factors – high LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) level and untreated vision loss – according to a report of the 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia.
Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
01 Aug 2024
40 percent of fish-allergic children selectively tolerant to fish
Forty percent of fish-allergic children are selectively tolerant to fish, particularly species with lower β-parvalbumin levels, while 41 percent of those with fish and shellfish cosensitization can tolerate crustaceans, mollusks, or both, a real-world study in Hong Kong reports.
40 percent of fish-allergic children selectively tolerant to fish
01 Aug 2024
Anticoagulant use, older age predict radiation proctitis in chemoradiation-treated cervical cancer
Treatment with antiplatelet medications and age are some of the factors associated with the occurrence of radiation proctitis in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer treated by chemoradiation, a recent study has shown.