November 19, 2024

MASLD Affects 42% of US Adults, Study Finds

A US-based study found Hispanic individuals had significantly higher metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease prevalence at 47.0% compared to 40.7% in non-Hispanic whites, despite nearly half of all U.S. adults showing signs of fatty liver disease.

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November 19, 2024

Analysis Maps Broad Semaglutide Eligibility

An estimated 136.8 million U.S. adults are eligible for semaglutide, a number exceeding current eligibility for statins, according to an analysis.

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November 18, 2024

NSAIDs Double Bleeding Risk in VTE Patients

A recent study found that patients taking NSAIDs concurrently with oral anticoagulants had more than twice the bleeding risk compared with patients only taking anticoagulants.

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November 18, 2024

Partial Cardiac Denervation and Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Risk

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November 15, 2024

FDA Recall of Vessel Harvesters Adds to Shortage

FDA warns of serious injury risks with VasoView HemoPro 1.5, including silicone detachment leading to open surgery in some cases—17 injuries reported, 3 with unretrieved fragments.

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November 12, 2024

Cholesterol Swings: New Dementia Warning Sign

High fluctuations in total cholesterol were associated with a 60% increase in dementia risk, while stable levels showed significantly lower cognitive decline over six years in a study of 9,846 elderly adults.

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November 12, 2024

Study Links Vitamin D to BP Reduction

Among elderly patients with hypertension a BMI over 30, vitamin D supplementation consistently reduced blood pressure at both high and low doses.

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November 12, 2024

Do Beta-Blockers Post-MI Increase Depression Risk?

A parallel-group study of 806 MI patients found that beta-blocker treatment had a negative effect on depressive symptoms at both 6-10 weeks (β = 0.48) and 12-14 months (β = 0.41) post-MI, with effects most pronounced in those with prior beta-blocker exposure.

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November 12, 2024

CKM Could Mean Decades Earlier CVD Risk

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