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Add-on electrostimulation of no benefit to paediatric cystic fibrosis patients

03 Mar 2022

A resistance exercise-training program is enough to yield gains in muscle strength and functional capacity in paediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with mild-to-moderate pulmonary impairment, a study has found. Meanwhile, the addition of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) does not appear to provide extra benefit.

Add-on electrostimulation of no benefit to paediatric cystic fibrosis patients

03 Mar 2022

Wearable defibrillator helps avoid sudden cardiac death after surgery

02 Mar 2022 by

Wearable cardioverter defibrillators (WCD) can effectively protect cardiac surgery patients from sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a recent study, noting that SCD risk was substantial within the first 3 months after the procedure.

Wearable defibrillator helps avoid sudden cardiac death after surgery

02 Mar 2022

Continuity of care cuts ASCVD risk in newly diagnosed dyslipidaemic patients

02 Mar 2022

Good continuity of care (COC) helps prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in patients with newly diagnosed dyslipidaemia, a recent Korea study has found.

Continuity of care cuts ASCVD risk in newly diagnosed dyslipidaemic patients

02 Mar 2022

Mucolytics, ICS/LABA combinations cut stroke risk among COPD patients with allied conditions

02 Mar 2022

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allied conditions are at heightened risk of stroke, but treatment with mucolytic agents and the combination of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) plus long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) may protect against the risk, as shown in a study.

Mucolytics, ICS/LABA combinations cut stroke risk among COPD patients with allied conditions

02 Mar 2022

Dihydropyridine CCB lowers visit-to-visit BP variability

28 Feb 2022

Regular use of a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) results in a 2-mm Hg decrease in visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (vvBPV), according to the results of a post hoc analysis of the SPRINT trial.

Dihydropyridine CCB lowers visit-to-visit BP variability

28 Feb 2022

Working longer hours contributes to hypertension risk

28 Feb 2022

Men and women who work long hours have higher blood pressure levels compared with their counterparts who work 35–40 hours per week, a study reports.

Working longer hours contributes to hypertension risk

28 Feb 2022

‘Food as medicine’ for lowering cholesterol?

27 Feb 2022 by

Substituting a portion of existing diet with a specially-formulated snack twice daily for 4 weeks leads to significant reduction in LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels compared with similar control foods matched for calorie in patients with elevated LDL-C who are unable or unwilling to take statins, according to a study.

‘Food as medicine’ for lowering cholesterol?

27 Feb 2022

1-hr method detects hypertension in undiagnosed patients

27 Feb 2022

A recent study has shown the validity and reliability of 1-hr automated blood pressure (BP) measurement for the diagnosis of hypertension in undiagnosed patients. The accuracy of this method allows the detection of both white-coat and masked hypertension.

1-hr method detects hypertension in undiagnosed patients

27 Feb 2022

Ambulatory hypertension prevalent in children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

27 Feb 2022

Children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) are at greater odds of ambulatory hypertension even as the control of this condition improves over time, a study has shown.

Ambulatory hypertension prevalent in children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

27 Feb 2022

Cortisol-to-cortisone ratio, 11-deoxycortisol tied to hypertension

26 Feb 2022

Serum cortisol-to-cortisone ratio (F/E) and 11-deoxycortisol (S) are indicative of hypertension and blood pressure (BP), and their combination holds a synergistic effect on hypertension, suggests a China study. In addition, the associations of F and F/E with hypertension and BP differ by sex.

Cortisol-to-cortisone ratio, 11-deoxycortisol tied to hypertension

26 Feb 2022

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Add-on electrostimulation of no benefit to paediatric cystic fibrosis patients

Add-on electrostimulation of no benefit to paediatric cystic fibrosis patients

Wearable defibrillator helps avoid sudden cardiac death after surgery

Wearable defibrillator helps avoid sudden cardiac death after surgery

Continuity of care cuts ASCVD risk in newly diagnosed dyslipidaemic patients

Continuity of care cuts ASCVD risk in newly diagnosed dyslipidaemic patients

Mucolytics, ICS/LABA combinations cut stroke risk among COPD patients with allied conditions

Mucolytics, ICS/LABA combinations cut stroke risk among COPD patients with allied conditions

Dihydropyridine CCB lowers visit-to-visit BP variability

Dihydropyridine CCB lowers visit-to-visit BP variability

Working longer hours contributes to hypertension risk

Working longer hours contributes to hypertension risk

‘Food as medicine’ for lowering cholesterol?

‘Food as medicine’ for lowering cholesterol?

1-hr method detects hypertension in undiagnosed patients

1-hr method detects hypertension in undiagnosed patients

Ambulatory hypertension prevalent in children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Ambulatory hypertension prevalent in children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Cortisol-to-cortisone ratio, 11-deoxycortisol tied to hypertension

Cortisol-to-cortisone ratio, 11-deoxycortisol tied to hypertension