December 30, 2024

Light Wine Consumption Tied to Lower CVD Risk

Light-to-moderate wine consumption linked to up to 50% lower cardiovascular disease risk in a Mediterranean population using tartaric acid as a biomarker.

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December 23, 2024

Hormone Combo Linked to Autoimmune Risk

Combination hormone therapy was associated with higher risk for a range of autoimmune conditions in a recent study.

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December 18, 2024

Major Heart Failure Trial Yields Key Data

A recent multicenter trial investigated the impact of potassium nitrate supplementation on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, revealing interesting insights into blood nitric oxide metabolites.

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December 18, 2024

Can Jardiance Slow Diabetic Eye Disease?

A recent report in JAMA Ophthalmology reveals that Jardiance, an oral diabetes drug, may help prevent worsening of diabetic eye disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, offering valuable insights for clinical management.

Reuters

December 18, 2024

Does Anger at Health Care Drive Change?

In-depth exploration of public anger towards the American health care system throughout history, potential for change, and Hollywood's portrayal of health insurance-related events.

KFF Health News

December 16, 2024

New Guidelines Address Elder Surgery Care

Expanded preoperative evaluations can reduce postoperative delirium by 23% in older adults, but frailty doubles the risk—are your patients screened effectively?

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December 13, 2024

Air Pollution Tied to Blood Clots in Veins

In a 17-year study of over 6,600 adults, researchers found that for every 3.6 µg/m3 increase in PM2.5 exposure, VTE risk increased by 39%, with even stronger associations observed in the first decade of follow-up.

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December 12, 2024

Brief, Vigorous Activity May Lower CV Risk in Women: Study Findings

A recent study shows that even 3.4 minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity per day could significantly reduce cardiovascular risk, particularly in non-exercising women.

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December 12, 2024

New Evidence Supports Emergency Stroke Intervention

Meta-analysis of nearly 1,000 stroke patients found endovascular therapy doubled odds of functional independence and reduced mortality in vertebrobasilar occlusion, despite increased hemorrhage risk—mirroring benefits seen in anterior circulation strokes.

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