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Vitamin D deficiency tied to arterial stiffness in T2DM

21 Nov 2021

Low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D seem to be correlated with arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a recent study has found.

Vitamin D deficiency tied to arterial stiffness in T2DM

21 Nov 2021

Iodine fortification may hurt longevity for some older adults

20 Nov 2021

Iodine fortification appears to contribute to increased mortality risk among older adults with a history of hyperthyroidism and moderate iodine deficiency, as reported in a recent study.

Iodine fortification may hurt longevity for some older adults

20 Nov 2021

Ornithine phenylacetate no better than placebo for cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy

20 Nov 2021

In the treatment of patients with cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy (HE), the ammonia scavenger ornithine phenylacetate is safe and similar to placebo in terms of time to clinical improvement, according to data from a phase IIb trial.

Ornithine phenylacetate no better than placebo for cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy

20 Nov 2021

1-month DAPT post-PCI: Where does the limit lie?

20 Nov 2021 by

Dropping aspirin after 1 month of DAPT* with clopidogrel and aspirin following PCI** reduces major bleeding events without increasing cardiovascular (CV) events compared with continuing DAPT for 12 months, regardless of bleeding risk and complexity of PCI, according to a pooled analysis of the STOPDAPT-2 and STOPDAPT-2 ACS trials presented at TCT 2021.

1-month DAPT post-PCI: Where does the limit lie?

20 Nov 2021

How long should high-risk patients undergoing PCI receive DAPT?

20 Nov 2021

One-month treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) results in similar ischaemic outcomes and lower bleeding risk compared with 3 months of DAPT in patients at high bleeding risk (HBR) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a study has shown.

How long should high-risk patients undergoing PCI receive DAPT?

20 Nov 2021

Beta-blocker withdrawal improves functional capacity in HFpEF

20 Nov 2021

Withdrawal of beta-blocker treatment has led to increased maximal functional capacity in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and chronotropic incompetence, reports a recent study, noting how use of beta-blockers deserved re-evaluation.

Beta-blocker withdrawal improves functional capacity in HFpEF

20 Nov 2021

Menaquinone-7 lowers undercarboxylated osteocalcin, ups adiponectin in postmenopausal women

20 Nov 2021

In healthy postmenopausal women, treatment with menaquinone-7 (MK-7) for 12 months leads to the reduction of undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC) and the elevation of adiponectin, a recent study has found. In contrast, MK-7 exerts no notable effect on insulin resistance.

Menaquinone-7 lowers undercarboxylated osteocalcin, ups adiponectin in postmenopausal women

20 Nov 2021

In the waiting line for liver transplants: Women remain disadvantaged

20 Nov 2021 by

Access to liver transplantation suffers from a persistent and unacceptable gender gap, with female candidates on the wait list being much less likely to receive a transplant and facing a higher risk of dying than their male counterparts, according to an expert.

In the waiting line for liver transplants: Women remain disadvantaged

20 Nov 2021

Healthful plant-based diets ward off breast cancer

20 Nov 2021

Adherence to a healthy plant-based diet seems to protect both post- and premenopausal women against breast cancer, a recent Iran study has found.

Healthful plant-based diets ward off breast cancer

20 Nov 2021

Cataract surgery delivers no long-term risk of age-related macular degeneration

20 Nov 2021

Cataract surgery is safe and does not confer an increased risk of developing late age-related macular degeneration over 10 years of follow-up, according to a study.

Cataract surgery delivers no long-term risk of age-related macular degeneration

20 Nov 2021

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Vitamin D deficiency tied to arterial stiffness in T2DM

Vitamin D deficiency tied to arterial stiffness in T2DM

Iodine fortification may hurt longevity for some older adults

Iodine fortification may hurt longevity for some older adults

Ornithine phenylacetate no better than placebo for cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy

Ornithine phenylacetate no better than placebo for cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy

1-month DAPT post-PCI: Where does the limit lie?

1-month DAPT post-PCI: Where does the limit lie?

How long should high-risk patients undergoing PCI receive DAPT?

How long should high-risk patients undergoing PCI receive DAPT?

Beta-blocker withdrawal improves functional capacity in HFpEF

Beta-blocker withdrawal improves functional capacity in HFpEF

Menaquinone-7 lowers undercarboxylated osteocalcin, ups adiponectin in postmenopausal women

Menaquinone-7 lowers undercarboxylated osteocalcin, ups adiponectin in postmenopausal women

In the waiting line for liver transplants: Women remain disadvantaged

In the waiting line for liver transplants: Women remain disadvantaged

Healthful plant-based diets ward off breast cancer

Healthful plant-based diets ward off breast cancer

Cataract surgery delivers no long-term risk of age-related macular degeneration

Cataract surgery delivers no long-term risk of age-related macular degeneration