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Oral health checks integral to diabetes management
Oral health checks integral to diabetes management
24 Oct 2023 byAudrey Abella

A population-based study suggests that the incidence of periodontitis co-occurs with various other diabetes-related complications, underpinning the importance of oral health checks in diabetes management.

Oral health checks integral to diabetes management
24 Oct 2023
BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
23 Oct 2023

Ischaemic stroke (IS) patients with consistently controlled blood pressure (BP) and who regularly take antihypertensive medications following discharge have lower risks of death and vascular events, reports a recent study.

BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
23 Oct 2023
A healthy heart protects against CKD, says study
A healthy heart protects against CKD, says study
21 Oct 2023

High cardiovascular health (CVH), defined by Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) score, appears to contribute to a reduced risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), reports a study.

A healthy heart protects against CKD, says study
21 Oct 2023
Face mask use tied to cardiovascular symptoms
Face mask use tied to cardiovascular symptoms
20 Oct 2023 byStephen Padilla

Use of face masks remains an effective method in preventing COVID-19 transmission, but a recent study in Singapore has found that wearing of face masks is also associated with more self-reported cardiovascular symptoms.

Face mask use tied to cardiovascular symptoms
20 Oct 2023