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Liver stiffness, but not fatty liver disease, linked to atrial fibrillation
Fatty liver disease does not seem to contribute to prevalent or incident atrial fibrillation (AF), but higher liver stiffness does, particularly among individuals without steatosis, reports a recent study.
Liver stiffness, but not fatty liver disease, linked to atrial fibrillation
11 Oct 2022Does age at diagnosis affect diabetes outcomes?
Individuals who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) at age ≤40 years have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality than same-aged individuals without T2D or individuals diagnosed with T2D in later life, according to a study from Korea presented at EASD 2022.
Does age at diagnosis affect diabetes outcomes?
09 Oct 2022Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death
Dapagliflozin is a safe treatment to reduce the risk of worsening heart failure (HF) or cardiovascular death both in patients with and without history of recent HF hospitalization, a study has shown.
Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death
06 Oct 2022Trans fatty acid intake tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Prepregnancy intakes of total fat, unsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) do not appear to contribute to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), but trans fatty acid (TFA) shows a positive association with HDP, reports a study.