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Why does bariatric surgery confer better cardiovascular benefit to diabetics?
Differential changes in fasting serum levels of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-19 and FGF-21 may help account for the superior cardiovascular benefit of bariatric surgery on obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus vs nondiabetics, a recent study has found.
Why does bariatric surgery confer better cardiovascular benefit to diabetics?
14 Jan 2022
Do antihypertensive drugs raise odds of COVID-19 diagnosis, death?
Antihypertensive therapy (AHT) may be used safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, as no evidence suggest that it can increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection or death, according to a UK study. In addition, most classes of antihypertensives are negatively associated with COVID-19 diagnosis.
Do antihypertensive drugs raise odds of COVID-19 diagnosis, death?
12 Jan 2022
Depression a causal risk factor for coronary artery disease in diabetes
There appears to be genetic evidence that depression contributes to an increased risk of coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes, as shown in the results of a Mendelian randomization study.
Depression a causal risk factor for coronary artery disease in diabetes
12 Jan 2022
Cardiovascular drugs do not worsen COVID-19 outcomes
Use of cardiovascular medications does not lead to poor COVID-19 clinical outcomes among high-risk patients, such as those with hypertension, according to a study.
