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Depression raises risk of hypertension, CVD in adults
Depression raises risk of hypertension, CVD in adults
15 Feb 2024

Depressive symptoms are common among Chinese adults aged >45 years and appear to increase the risk of incident hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), reveals a recent study.

Depression raises risk of hypertension, CVD in adults
15 Feb 2024
COVID-19 associated with increased BPH complications and deterioration
COVID-19 associated with increased BPH complications and deterioration
14 Feb 2024 byChristina Lau

SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with significantly higher incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complications and addition of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5ARI) for combination therapy in male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on alpha-1 adrenoreceptor blocker (AARB) monotherapy, a territory-wide retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong has shown.

COVID-19 associated with increased BPH complications and deterioration
14 Feb 2024