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HDP history plus hypertension in women tied to LV remodeling later in life

07 Mar 2021

Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and current hypertension may present with marked differences in left ventricular structure and functions a decade after pregnancy, suggests a recent study, noting the importance of continued surveillance and targeted therapies for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

HDP history plus hypertension in women tied to LV remodeling later in life

07 Mar 2021

Interaction between risk factors strongly indicative of hypertension

07 Mar 2021

Family history (FH) and diabetes appear to be important risk factors for hypertension, along with lifestyle behaviours such as smoking and drinking, a recent study has found. These risk factors are often not independent from each other.

Interaction between risk factors strongly indicative of hypertension

07 Mar 2021

Education, phone reminders boost diabetes self-management

07 Mar 2021

Self-management and self-efficacy of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be improved with education and phone reminders, which in turn translate to substantial reductions in metabolic values, a study reports.

Education, phone reminders boost diabetes self-management

07 Mar 2021

Widowed parents caring for dependent children carry heavy mental health burden

07 Mar 2021

Widowed parents with minor children suffer from a high burden of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress years after the death of their partners, a new study has shown.

Widowed parents caring for dependent children carry heavy mental health burden

07 Mar 2021

BMI does not dictate COVID-19 disease course

06 Mar 2021

Body mass index (BMI) does not appear to have any relevant influence on the immunological response or outcomes of COVID-19, according to a study.

BMI does not dictate COVID-19 disease course

06 Mar 2021

Lenvatinib + pembrolizumab shows CLEAR survival benefit over sunitinib in advanced RCC

06 Mar 2021 by

The combination therapy of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab significantly improves survival outcomes compared with the standard-of-care treatment of sunitinib in the first-line setting for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to the CLEAR* study presented at the 2021 ASCO GU Cancer Symposium.

Lenvatinib + pembrolizumab shows CLEAR survival benefit over sunitinib in advanced RCC

06 Mar 2021

Anxiety, fear may promote reliance on chronic opioid analgesic therapy for pain

06 Mar 2021

Among patients with chronic, noncancer pain, fear avoidance beliefs and behaviour play an important role in refractory chronic opioid analgesic therapy reliance, as shown in a study.

Anxiety, fear may promote reliance on chronic opioid analgesic therapy for pain

06 Mar 2021

Staged vs primary repair: which is more effective for tetralogy of Fallot with cyanosis?

06 Mar 2021

A study comparing staged (SR) and primary repair (PR) for the management of neonates with tetralogy of Fallot and symptomatic cyanosis (sTOF) shows lower early mortality and neonatal morbidity in the SR group. However, cumulative morbidity and reinterventions were more favourable in the PR group.

Staged vs primary repair: which is more effective for tetralogy of Fallot with cyanosis?

06 Mar 2021

Training course retains POCUS knowledge, skills among physicians

06 Mar 2021

A recent study has found that practicing physicians can retain point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) knowledge and hands-on skills 8 months after a 2.5-day POCUS training course, irrespective of frequency of POCUS use after the programme.

Training course retains POCUS knowledge, skills among physicians

06 Mar 2021

Having normal coronary arteries boosts survival in severe aortic stenosis

06 Mar 2021

The presence of normal coronary arteries improves survival among patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), a recent study has found.

Having normal coronary arteries boosts survival in severe aortic stenosis

06 Mar 2021

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HDP history plus hypertension in women tied to LV remodeling later in life

HDP history plus hypertension in women tied to LV remodeling later in life

Interaction between risk factors strongly indicative of hypertension

Interaction between risk factors strongly indicative of hypertension

Education, phone reminders boost diabetes self-management

Education, phone reminders boost diabetes self-management

Widowed parents caring for dependent children carry heavy mental health burden

Widowed parents caring for dependent children carry heavy mental health burden

BMI does not dictate COVID-19 disease course

BMI does not dictate COVID-19 disease course

Lenvatinib + pembrolizumab shows CLEAR survival benefit over sunitinib in advanced RCC

Lenvatinib + pembrolizumab shows CLEAR survival benefit over sunitinib in advanced RCC

Anxiety, fear may promote reliance on chronic opioid analgesic therapy for pain

Anxiety, fear may promote reliance on chronic opioid analgesic therapy for pain

Staged vs primary repair: which is more effective for tetralogy of Fallot with cyanosis?

Staged vs primary repair: which is more effective for tetralogy of Fallot with cyanosis?

Training course retains POCUS knowledge, skills among physicians

Training course retains POCUS knowledge, skills among physicians

Having normal coronary arteries boosts survival in severe aortic stenosis

Having normal coronary arteries boosts survival in severe aortic stenosis