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Hypertension in pregnancy: A signal of chronic hypertension?

18 Feb 2021 by

High blood pressure (BP) during pregnancy and in the first 6 weeks postpartum may be an indicator of long-term hypertension, according to results of a prospective, single-centre study presented at SMFM 2021.

Hypertension in pregnancy: A signal of chronic hypertension?

18 Feb 2021

Fatty acid supplementation flops for secondary CVD prevention in elderly

18 Feb 2021

In elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction, taking n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids daily for 2 years does little to reduce the risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD), as shown in the OMEMI* trial.

Fatty acid supplementation flops for secondary CVD prevention in elderly

18 Feb 2021

Excessive daytime naps may worsen diabetes risk

17 Feb 2021

Longer daytime naps seem to exacerbate the risk of diabetes, while shorter durations protect against metabolism-related diseases, a recent study has found.

Excessive daytime naps may worsen diabetes risk

17 Feb 2021

Changes in urinary Na/K a good indicator of hypertension

17 Feb 2021

Fluctuations in the urinary sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio are linked to changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and to the risk of hypertension, a recent study has found.

Changes in urinary Na/K a good indicator of hypertension

17 Feb 2021

Is stretching a good way to manage hypertension?

17 Feb 2021 by

While brisk walking has been known to have benefits for blood pressure (BP), it appears that stretching may be a better option for managing moderately high BP, a study suggests.

Is stretching a good way to manage hypertension?

17 Feb 2021

High, increasing cholesterol intake tied to cardiometabolic risk

17 Feb 2021

Persistently high or gradually increasing levels of cholesterol intake throughout adulthood seems to raise serum lipid levels and aggravate the risk of hypertension, a recent study has found.

High, increasing cholesterol intake tied to cardiometabolic risk

17 Feb 2021

Metformin may extend gestation in preterm preeclampsia

16 Feb 2021 by

Metformin can prolong gestation by almost a week in women with preterm preeclampsia, according to the PI-2 study presented at the 2021 SMFM Meeting.

Metformin may extend gestation in preterm preeclampsia

16 Feb 2021

COVID-19 vaccine: 8 queries patients ask

16 Feb 2021 by

The approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine came at a breakneck speed in December. Inoculation started in the US, liberating pent-up hopes that virus-ravaged states could get past the pandemic that has killed over 1.5 million people across continents.

COVID-19 vaccine: 8 queries patients ask

16 Feb 2021

Preoperative cystatin C predicts contrast-induced nephropathy in PCI patients

15 Feb 2021 by

Preoperative cystatin C (CysC) is a useful biomarker of renal function after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a study. Moreover, high preoperative CysC can predict contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), a serious complication of PCI, earlier than serum creatinine.

Preoperative cystatin C predicts contrast-induced nephropathy in PCI patients

15 Feb 2021

Wearables watch out for COVID-19 through heart rate variability

15 Feb 2021 by

Using a commonly available wearable device to measure changes in heart rate variability (HRV) may help detect the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a recent study.

Wearables watch out for COVID-19 through heart rate variability

15 Feb 2021

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Hypertension in pregnancy: A signal of chronic hypertension?

Hypertension in pregnancy: A signal of chronic hypertension?

Fatty acid supplementation flops for secondary CVD prevention in elderly

Fatty acid supplementation flops for secondary CVD prevention in elderly

Excessive daytime naps may worsen diabetes risk

Excessive daytime naps may worsen diabetes risk

Changes in urinary Na/K a good indicator of hypertension

Changes in urinary Na/K a good indicator of hypertension

Is stretching a good way to manage hypertension?

Is stretching a good way to manage hypertension?

High, increasing cholesterol intake tied to cardiometabolic risk

High, increasing cholesterol intake tied to cardiometabolic risk

Metformin may extend gestation in preterm preeclampsia

Metformin may extend gestation in preterm preeclampsia

COVID-19 vaccine: 8 queries patients ask

COVID-19 vaccine: 8 queries patients ask

Preoperative cystatin C predicts contrast-induced nephropathy in PCI patients

Preoperative cystatin C predicts contrast-induced nephropathy in PCI patients

Wearables watch out for COVID-19 through heart rate variability

Wearables watch out for COVID-19 through heart rate variability