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Isolated systolic hypertension tied to increased LV mass index, aortic stiffness in adolescents
Adolescents with isolated systolic hypertension (ISH), including the spurious hypertension (sHTN) subtype, show more noticeable markers of cardiac end-organ damage, higher aortic stiffness, and stroke volume than those with white-coat hypertension (WCH), a study has shown.
Isolated systolic hypertension tied to increased LV mass index, aortic stiffness in adolescents
21 May 2022Symptoms of anxiety, depression higher in ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis patients suffer from higher levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, a recent study has found. In addition, disease activity seems to be a good predictor of the severity of these symptoms.
Symptoms of anxiety, depression higher in ulcerative colitis
21 May 2022Male sex, obesity among risk factors for severe COVID-19 in children
A large study by the US National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) has identified factors associated with the risk of severe disease among children with SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as factors tied to an increased risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) as compared to acute COVID-19.
Male sex, obesity among risk factors for severe COVID-19 in children
20 May 2022Antidepressant exposure in pregnancy not a risk factor for neonatal seizures, epilepsy
In pregnant women, the use of serotonergic antidepressants does not appear to put babies at risk of developing seizures or epilepsy, as reported in a study.
Antidepressant exposure in pregnancy not a risk factor for neonatal seizures, epilepsy
20 May 2022Infliximab does not contribute to long-term weight gain in IBD patients
Treatment with infliximab does not lead to a general long-term weight gain in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), claims a study.