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Prediabetes in youngsters linked to a nearly 80 percent increased risk of CVD
Prediabetes in youngsters linked to a nearly 80 percent increased risk of CVD
30 Jan 2023 byKanas Chan

Prediabetes in youngsters is associated with an 88 percent lifetime risk of diabetes and a nearly 80 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.  

Prediabetes in youngsters linked to a nearly 80 percent increased risk of CVD
30 Jan 2023
Smoking ups risk of surgical intervention for thyroid eye disease
Smoking ups risk of surgical intervention for thyroid eye disease
28 Jan 2023

Smokers with thyroid eye disease are more likely to undergo surgery for their condition compared with their counterparts who do not smoke, a study has found.

Smoking ups risk of surgical intervention for thyroid eye disease
28 Jan 2023
Pharmacist-led intervention improves BP control of patients on oral chemotherapy
Pharmacist-led intervention improves BP control of patients on oral chemotherapy
28 Jan 2023

Patients on oral chemotherapy, who underwent a pharmacist-led hypertension management program, show improvements in blood pressure (BP) control as well as lower mean BP readings over time, reports a recent study.

Pharmacist-led intervention improves BP control of patients on oral chemotherapy
28 Jan 2023