News & Updates

Robust evidence for fenofibrate in patients with metabolic syndrome on statins

Comorbid sleep-disordered breathing and AF poststroke linked to elevated mortality, recurrence

Stroke patients with comorbid moderate-to-severe sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are at heightened risk of long-term mortality or recurrent cerebro-cardiovascular events, according to a study.

Kiwifruit confers rapid mood-lifting effect

Eating kiwifruit appears to improve mood in as little as 4 days.

AHA to cardiothoracic surgeons: Get more involved in PE care

A scientific statement endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA) has urged cardiothoracic surgeons to get more involved in the care of patients at high risk for pulmonary embolism (PE) – and to do it much earlier – to improve outcomes.

Early feeding choices do not influence neurodevelopment in extremely preterm infants

Neurodevelopmental outcomes among extremely preterm neonates are not different between those fed donor milk and those fed preterm formula, according to a study.

Dexmedetomidine prophylaxis helps reduce postpartum depression

Administering dexmedetomidine after childbirth may safely lower the incidence of postpartum depression (PPD), as shown in a study.

Elevated preconception blood pressure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes

Expectant mothers with high blood pressure (BP) levels before pregnancy are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, as reported in a study.