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Poor patients with heart failure at higher risk of readmission
In residential neighbourhoods, patients with heart failure (HF) living in high poverty are more likely to be readmitted to hospitals, a recent study has found. The high rates of hypertension and diabetes in these areas partly explain the effect of high poverty.
Poor patients with heart failure at higher risk of readmission
06 Sep 2022
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system reduces pelvic pain but may increase expulsion risk
In the treatment of patients with organic disease and heavy menstrual bleeding and/or dysmenorrhea, the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) attenuates chronic pelvic pain, according to a study. However, it appears to confer an increased risk of expulsion for some women.
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system reduces pelvic pain but may increase expulsion risk
06 Sep 2022
Tension-free vaginal tape for stress incontinence safe, effective in long term
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?
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.
