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Hydroxychloroquine protects SLE patients against CV events
Hydroxychloroquine protects SLE patients against CV events
11 Sep 2024

Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), those who use of hydroxychloroquine are less likely to experience cardiovascular events, as reported in a study.

Hydroxychloroquine protects SLE patients against CV events
11 Sep 2024
Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
07 Sep 2024 byJairia Dela Cruz

For individuals with difficult-to-treat hypertension who are struggling with three separate medications, a single pill that combines four blood pressure (BP)-lowering drugs may help with BP control, as shown in the phase III QUADRO trial.

Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
07 Sep 2024
SGLT-2 inhibitors may prevent dementia in adults with T2D
SGLT-2 inhibitors may prevent dementia in adults with T2D
07 Sep 2024 byStephen Padilla

Initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors results in a 35-percent reduced risk of dementia compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) aged 40–69 years, according to a study. In addition, greater benefits are seen with longer treatment duration.

SGLT-2 inhibitors may prevent dementia in adults with T2D
07 Sep 2024