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Tension-free vaginal tape for stress incontinence safe, effective in long term
Tension-free vaginal tape for stress incontinence safe, effective in long term
05 Sep 2022

Among women with stress urinary incontinence, the retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) retains its efficacy up to 24 years after initial placement, with adverse effects being uncommon and having a low impact on quality of life, according to a study.

Tension-free vaginal tape for stress incontinence safe, effective in long term
05 Sep 2022
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A risk factor for dementia?
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A risk factor for dementia?
05 Sep 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Individuals with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) appear to have an increased risk of developing dementia, particularly vascular dementia, according to a study presented at AAIC 2022.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A risk factor for dementia?
05 Sep 2022
Burden of microvascular disease elevates atrial fibrillation risk in T2D patients
Burden of microvascular disease elevates atrial fibrillation risk in T2D patients
05 Sep 2022
Visceral fat alters baPWV in T2DM, promotes left ventricular remodeling
Visceral fat alters baPWV in T2DM, promotes left ventricular remodeling
04 Sep 2022

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
Ultrasound reliable for diagnosing ankle, foot involvement in RA
Ultrasound reliable for diagnosing ankle, foot involvement in RA
04 Sep 2022

Ultrasound appears to be highly useful for evaluating various abnormalities in the ankle and foot area in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which can in turn aid in early diagnosis, prediction of functional disability, and proper management of ankle pathologies in RA, according to a study.

Ultrasound reliable for diagnosing ankle, foot involvement in RA
04 Sep 2022