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Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
For individuals with difficult-to-treat hypertension who are struggling with three separate medications, a single pill that combines four blood pressure (BP)-lowering drugs may help with BP control, as shown in the phase III QUADRO trial.
Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
07 Sep 2024
Paediatric T2DM: Prevalence of microalbuminuria doubles within 2 years of diagnosis
Data from the Hong Kong Childhood Diabetes Registry (HKCDR) show that 2 years after diagnosis of paediatric type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), approximately 20–65 percent of patients have ≥1 of the following: microalbuminuria (MA), suboptimal glycaemic control, hypertension, or dyslipidaemia.
Paediatric T2DM: Prevalence of microalbuminuria doubles within 2 years of diagnosis
06 Sep 2024
Colchicine on par with NSAID for pericarditis prevention in HFrEF, CAD
The incidence of pericarditis recurrence or documentation of incessant symptoms within 12 months of the index hospitalization does not differ between heart failure (HF) patients treated with colchicine monotherapy and those who received NSAID monotherapy.
Colchicine on par with NSAID for pericarditis prevention in HFrEF, CAD
04 Sep 2024
PVR predicts death in patients with bronchiectasis-associated pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) may be used to distinguish severe (PVR >4 Wood Units) from nonsevere pulmonary hypertension (PVR ≤4 Wood Units) among patients with bronchiectasis-associated pulmonary hypertension (BAPH) and identify those who are at higher risk of mortality, a study suggests.