Cardiology
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New Blood Pressure Guidelines Simplified, Lower Treatment Target
ESC releases simpler and more aggressive targets, 120 mm Hg to 129 mm Hg, in its latest hypertension guidelines.
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Just A Single Night of Poor Sleep May Change Serum Proteins
One night of sleep deprivation can have an impact on proteins in blood serum, though clinical implications are not yet clear.
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Could Adipose Tissue Be a Better Measure for Obesity Than BMI?
BMI cutoffs are based primarily on mortality data collected from large non-Hispanic White populations, without data on potential differences by...
Opinion
It’s Never Too Late to Convince Patients to Quit Smoking
Quitting before age 50 nearly eliminated the excess mortality associated with smoking, and in the 50- to 59-year-old age group, cessation...
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FDA ‘Recalls’ Often Leave Targeted Medical Devices in Use
Recent FDA “recalls” of medical devices actually issue corrections to instructions rather than removal from use.
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After Rapid Weight Loss, Monitor Antiobesity Drug Dosing
Toxicities from excessive doses can have a range of detrimental effects; examine dosing following rapid weight loss.
Opinion
On Second Thought: The Truth About Beta-Blockers
Yes, beta-blockers are useful pills, and they are standard of care, just maybe not for post-MI patients with normal ejection fractions because...
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Non-Prescription Semaglutide Purchased Online Poses Risks
Test purchases of “semaglutide” resulted in scams, potentially contaminated products, and higher doses than intended.
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Wearables May Confirm Sleep Disruption Impact on Chronic Disease
Increased deep sleep was linked with reduced odds of AF, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder.
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Ozempic Curbs Hunger – And Not Just for Food
Ozempic may be effective to help “overconsumption” of alcohol, cannabis, cigarettes, suggests research.