Using a one-size-fits-all blood pressure cuff for patients with varying arm sizes can result in significantly inaccurate blood pressure readings. Although clinical practice guidelines recommend using an individualized cuff size to measure blood...
Using a one-size-fits-all blood pressure cuff for patients with varying arm sizes can result in significantly inaccurate blood pressure readings. Although clinical practice guidelines recommend using an individualized cuff size to measure blood...
1. Semaglutide showed significant improvements in KCCQ-CSS score and reduction in body weight compared to placebo. 2. There were fewer serious adverse events in the semaglutide group. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Obesity and diabetes lead to...
Nearly a quarter of patients with RSV experience an acute cardiac event, including life-threatening conditions such as cardiogenic shock and acute myocarditis.
The following is a summary of the “Prevalence and prognostic significance of cardiac autonomic neuropathy in community-based people with type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II,” published in the March 2024 issue of Cardiology by Davis et al. In this...
1. The 30-day composite primary safety endpoint of > 40.5% was achieved for Trilogy TAVI. 2. 8% of patients who underwent Trilogy TAVI had passed at the 1-year follow-up. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Surgery remains the primary...
1. Compared with using only using a GLP-1 receptor agonist or an SGLT-2 inhibitor, combination therapy with both drug classes was associated with a reduced risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) and serious renal events. 2. The risk of serious renal events...
1. Semaglutide showed significant improvements in KCCQ-CSS score and reduction in body weight compared to placebo. 2. There were fewer serious adverse events in the semaglutide group. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Obesity and diabetes lead to...
Nearly a quarter of patients with RSV experience an acute cardiac event, including life-threatening conditions such as cardiogenic shock and acute myocarditis.
The following is a summary of the “Prevalence and prognostic significance of cardiac autonomic neuropathy in community-based people with type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II,” published in the March 2024 issue of Cardiology by Davis et al. In this...
1. The 30-day composite primary safety endpoint of > 40.5% was achieved for Trilogy TAVI. 2. 8% of patients who underwent Trilogy TAVI had passed at the 1-year follow-up. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Surgery remains the primary...
1. Compared with using only using a GLP-1 receptor agonist or an SGLT-2 inhibitor, combination therapy with both drug classes was associated with a reduced risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) and serious renal events. 2. The risk of serious renal events...
Earth Day provided a good moment to reflect on the climate, climate change, and, most importantly, how the climate directly impacts human health.
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
Empathy is a critical part of healthcare and is very much needed today, especially as mental health issues such as depression and anxiety continue to expand.
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
Health inequities pervade the healthcare system, making it crucial for physicians to reevaluate what data is being collected and who is collecting the data.
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