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Uric acid levels predict mortality in older adults

28 Mar 2022

Serum uric acid (SUA) is significantly associated with all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality in older adults, with substantial age-related differences, reports a study. The risk of death increases with higher SUA levels in individuals aged 65‒74 years, with a prognostic threshold of 4.8 mg/dl.

Uric acid levels predict mortality in older adults

28 Mar 2022

Prepandemic life expectancy rises in older adults, but disability remains constant

28 Mar 2022 by

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy at age 70 years has continued to rise across the globe due to reductions in chronic diseases, according to a recent study. However, disability burden persists and indicates the need to improve public health and intervention initiatives to enhance well-being among older adults.

Prepandemic life expectancy rises in older adults, but disability remains constant

28 Mar 2022

Lower DBP ups MACE risk in STEMI patients undergoing PCI

28 Mar 2022

Lower diastolic blood pressure (DBP) appears to independently contribute to a higher risk of in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and follow-up all-cause mortality, suggests a recent study.

Lower DBP ups MACE risk in STEMI patients undergoing PCI

28 Mar 2022

Patients pleased with EasyPod features more likely to be device-compliant

28 Mar 2022 by

Patients who were satisfied with the features of the EasyPod, a growth hormone (GH) injector device, are more likely to show better compliance, according to a recent study.

Patients pleased with EasyPod features more likely to be device-compliant

28 Mar 2022

Intravascular ultrasound beats angiography at guiding PCI in AMI

28 Mar 2022

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) significantly improves survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), a recent study has found.

Intravascular ultrasound beats angiography at guiding PCI in AMI

28 Mar 2022

Plate-restricted diet affords short-term improvements in glycaemic control

28 Mar 2022

Restricting diet with a plate is as good as carbohydrate counting in terms of short-term glycaemic control, with an added benefit of curbing weight gain and lipid level increase, according to a study.

Plate-restricted diet affords short-term improvements in glycaemic control

28 Mar 2022

Antiseizure effect of cannabidiol seen within 2 weeks of treatment

28 Mar 2022

In the treatment of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, the antiseizure effect of cannabidiol occurs within 6–10 days, according to the results of a phase III trial. Adverse events also emerge during the first 2 weeks of the titration period, and majority of these are resolved during the 16-week treatment period.

Antiseizure effect of cannabidiol seen within 2 weeks of treatment

28 Mar 2022

Language, math scores poorer in adolescents with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic disease

27 Mar 2022

Patients with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic disease (CRD) do not perform as well as their peers on grade 12 standardized testing, independent of sociodemographic and mental health comorbidities, reports a population-based retrospective cohort study.