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[MK TEST DO NOT TOUCH] Post-TAVR SLT risk does not differ with edoxaban or DAPT

Study questions value of quantitative blood loss measurement in caesarean births

Quantitative blood loss (QBL) is only marginally better than estimated blood loss (EBL) in measuring blood loss and detecting postpartum haemorrhage during caesarean deliveries, according to a new study presented at the 2022 Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG 2022).

Pulse oximetry may help catch vascular injury after limb trauma

Pulse oximetry may be a useful adjunctive diagnostic test after limb trauma, such that waveform abnormalities or a drop in oxygen saturation (SpO2) could be indicative of vascular disruption, a new study has found.

DASH diet adherence helps improve insulin resistance in heart failure patients

Good adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet among adult heart failure (HF) patients can lower insulin resistance, a study has found.

Moderate carb intake tied to low cardiovascular disease risk in middle-aged women

Middle-aged women with moderate consumption of carbohydrates have the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease, a study suggests. Meanwhile, increasing saturated fat intake is linked to a lower likelihood of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

Healthy sleep pattern confers survival benefits on diabetic patients

Among patients with diabetes, those who adhere to a healthy sleep pattern are at lower risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, a recent study has found.