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Vitamin D therapy of no benefit in CKD

25 Oct 2023

For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), vitamin D therapy does not appear to lower the risk of death, with uncertain effects on fracture and cardiovascular and kidney outcomes, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Vitamin D therapy of no benefit in CKD

25 Oct 2023

Increased BP common after nonsevere COVID-19

25 Oct 2023 by

Blood pressure (BP) tends to rise following a mild or moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection, indicating a potential hypertensive consequence, reveals a study.

Increased BP common after nonsevere COVID-19

25 Oct 2023

Older age, comorbidities drivers of hospitalization for RSV

25 Oct 2023 by

Advanced age (≥65 years) and comorbidities increase the risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalization, according to a presentation at IDWeek 2023.

Older age, comorbidities drivers of hospitalization for RSV

25 Oct 2023

Orthostatic hypotension ups risk of cerebral small vessel disease

24 Oct 2023

Delayed/prolonged orthostatic hypotension (DPOH) occurs more frequently than early orthostatic hypotension (EOH) among memory clinic patients, reveals a study.

Orthostatic hypotension ups risk of cerebral small vessel disease

24 Oct 2023

Oral health checks integral to diabetes management

24 Oct 2023 by

A population-based study suggests that the incidence of periodontitis co-occurs with various other diabetes-related complications, underpinning the importance of oral health checks in diabetes management.

Oral health checks integral to diabetes management

24 Oct 2023

Device extraction improves survival in patients with CIED infection

23 Oct 2023

Among patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infection, only a few undergo device extraction, which lowers the risk of death, as shown in a study.

Device extraction improves survival in patients with CIED infection

23 Oct 2023

BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke

23 Oct 2023

Ischaemic stroke (IS) patients with consistently controlled blood pressure (BP) and who regularly take antihypertensive medications following discharge have lower risks of death and vascular events, reports a recent study.

BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke

23 Oct 2023

Dalbavancin an effective treatment option for serious gram-positive infections

23 Oct 2023 by

In a real-world study presented at IDWeek 2023, dalbavancin has been shown to be an effective treatment alternative for patients with invasive gram-positive infections.

Dalbavancin an effective treatment option for serious gram-positive infections

23 Oct 2023

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy a risk factor for silent myocardial infarction

23 Oct 2023

Individuals with cardiac autonomic neuropathy appear to be at increased risk of incident silent myocardial infarction (SMI), regardless of the presence of traditional atherosclerotic risk factors, according to a study.

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy a risk factor for silent myocardial infarction

23 Oct 2023

A healthy heart protects against CKD, says study

21 Oct 2023

High cardiovascular health (CVH), defined by Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) score, appears to contribute to a reduced risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), reports a study.

A healthy heart protects against CKD, says study

21 Oct 2023

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Vitamin D therapy of no benefit in CKD

Vitamin D therapy of no benefit in CKD

Increased BP common after nonsevere COVID-19

Increased BP common after nonsevere COVID-19

Older age, comorbidities drivers of hospitalization for RSV

Older age, comorbidities drivers of hospitalization for RSV

Orthostatic hypotension ups risk of cerebral small vessel disease

Orthostatic hypotension ups risk of cerebral small vessel disease

Oral health checks integral to diabetes management

Oral health checks integral to diabetes management

Device extraction improves survival in patients with CIED infection

Device extraction improves survival in patients with CIED infection

BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke

BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke

Dalbavancin an effective treatment option for serious gram-positive infections

Dalbavancin an effective treatment option for serious gram-positive infections

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy a risk factor for silent myocardial infarction

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy a risk factor for silent myocardial infarction

A healthy heart protects against CKD, says study

A healthy heart protects against CKD, says study