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Fast-track cardiac anaesthesia safe, effective for ASD closure in kids

06 Apr 2021 by

Fast-track cardiac anaesthesia (FTCA) using a combination of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine is effective and safe for the transthoracic device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) in children, according to a new study.

Fast-track cardiac anaesthesia safe, effective for ASD closure in kids

06 Apr 2021

Hydroxychloroquine reduces MACE risk in patients with lupus erythematosus

05 Apr 2021

Use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is inversely associated with the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with lupus erythematosus (LE), as indicated by the results of a recent study.

Hydroxychloroquine reduces MACE risk in patients with lupus erythematosus

05 Apr 2021

Anaemia common among kids

04 Apr 2021

Anaemia is common among children, particularly boys and those who are younger or underweight, reports a recent study from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Anaemia common among kids

04 Apr 2021

Stroke tied to higher death risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

03 Apr 2021 by

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are more likely to die or have critical illness if they also have a stroke during hospitalization, according to a large dataset from the COVID-19 CVD Registry launched by AHA.

Stroke tied to higher death risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

03 Apr 2021

The elderly still stand to benefit from lipid-lowering therapy

02 Apr 2021 by

High LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are associated with the greatest absolute risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in elderly people aged 70–100 years than other age groups in a contemporary primary prevention cohort — indicating that LDL-C is an important risk factor for CVD in the elderly, in contrast to historical studies.

The elderly still stand to benefit from lipid-lowering therapy

02 Apr 2021

History of familial hypertension linked to increased vascular stiffness

02 Apr 2021

Brachial–ankle pulse-wave velocity (baPWV) and femoral–ankle (fa)PWV are elevated in individuals with a history of familial hypertension, suggesting increased central and peripheral arterial stiffness in susceptible individuals before hypertension onset, a study has shown.

History of familial hypertension linked to increased vascular stiffness

02 Apr 2021

Does use of solid fuel for heating increase hypertension risk?

01 Apr 2021

A statistically insignificant association exists between household solid fuel use for heating and hypertension prevalence or blood pressure (BP), according to a study.

Does use of solid fuel for heating increase hypertension risk?

01 Apr 2021

LV assist devices weaken sexual function but improve independence, socialization

01 Apr 2021 by

Using left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) in both the short- and long-term impairs health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and sexual function, but improves their social interactions and independence, according to a recent study.