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Over-the-counter supplement touted for improving walking distance in PAD
Nicotinamide riboside supplements show a signal of benefit for helping patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) walk more
Over-the-counter supplement touted for improving walking distance in PAD
21 Jul 2024
Wearables on par with conventional tools for cardiac monitoring
Electrocardiogram (ECG)- and photoplethysmography (PPG)-based wearable devices demonstrate effectiveness for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) detection following cryptogenic stroke or embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) similar to that of conventional management, results of a Singapore study have shown.
Wearables on par with conventional tools for cardiac monitoring
18 Jul 2024
Reduced kidney function after stroke ups risk of recurrence, dementia
Patients with declining kidney function following a cerebrovascular event are at increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), dementia, and mortality at 2 years, according to a study. However, a higher risk of death is also noted for those with a large increase in kidney function.
Reduced kidney function after stroke ups risk of recurrence, dementia
17 Jul 2024
Weight gain tied to hypertension in patients on methadone maintenance treatment
The occurrence of hypertension in patients with opioid use disorder receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is associated with weight gain, reports a study.