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GLP-1 RA, with or without SGLT2 inhibitors, prevents cardiac events in T2D
Treatment with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) albiglutide results in fewer cardiovascular events, irrespective of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor use, among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease, according to the post hoc analysis of Harmony Outcomes*.
GLP-1 RA, with or without SGLT2 inhibitors, prevents cardiac events in T2D
08 Aug 2023
Long daytime naps tied to increased AF risk
Power naps (<30 minutes) offer time to recharge but going beyond the 30-minute mark may not be heart-friendly, according to a study that found a link between long daytime naps and risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF).
Long daytime naps tied to increased AF risk
07 Aug 2023
HDP exposure in gestation, maternal hypertension spell increased hypertension risk in offspring
Exposure to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in gestation and maternal hypertension both contribute to an elevated risk of chronic hypertension in offspring, as reported in a study.
HDP exposure in gestation, maternal hypertension spell increased hypertension risk in offspring
03 Aug 2023
Physical activity offsets downsides of abnormal sleep duration
Short and long sleep durations were tied to higher risks for all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer mortality, but these may be attenuated by engaging in physical activity (PA), a population-based cohort study suggests.
Physical activity offsets downsides of abnormal sleep duration
01 Aug 2023
AKI duration tied to CKD, CVD risk
The duration of acute kidney injury (AKI) was associated with the risks of chronic kidney disease (CKD) but not overall cardiovascular disease (CVD*), a population-based Danish cohort study suggests.
AKI duration tied to CKD, CVD risk
27 Jul 2023
Adverse birth outcomes tied to increase T2D risk high among certain postmenopausal women
For postmenopausal women with a history of gestational diabetes, delivering high birth weight infants or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy poses a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the future, according to a study.