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Shift work carries higher cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk in hypertension
Hypertensive patients who work shifts face an increased risk of developing more than two cardiometabolic diseases or cardiometabolic multimorbidity, according to a study.
Shift work carries higher cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk in hypertension
08 Sep 2022
Atrial fibrillation in DM tied to end-stage renal disease
Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) who also have atrial fibrillation (AF) are at a heightened risk of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a recent study has found.
Atrial fibrillation in DM tied to end-stage renal disease
08 Sep 2022
Poor patients with heart failure at higher risk of readmission
In residential neighbourhoods, patients with heart failure (HF) living in high poverty are more likely to be readmitted to hospitals, a recent study has found. The high rates of hypertension and diabetes in these areas partly explain the effect of high poverty.
Poor patients with heart failure at higher risk of readmission
06 Sep 2022
Burden of microvascular disease elevates atrial fibrillation risk in T2D patients
The presence and the burden of microvascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) independently contribute to an increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF), suggests a recent study.
Burden of microvascular disease elevates atrial fibrillation risk in T2D patients
05 Sep 2022
Visceral fat alters baPWV in T2DM, promotes left ventricular remodeling
In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the impact of visceral fat (VF) on left ventricular remodeling (LVRM) can be attributed to changes in brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), a new study reports.
Visceral fat alters baPWV in T2DM, promotes left ventricular remodeling
04 Sep 2022
Singapore-specific myocardial infarction risk score goes toe-to-toe with international tools
A myocardial infarction (MI) risk score derived from the Singapore Myocardial Infarction Registry (SMIR) performs just as well as international standards, such as the refined Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE 2.0) score, according to a recent study.