AI helped older adults report accurate blood pressure readings at home: Study

Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure readings and improved blood pressure management, according to preliminary research presented at…

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Digitoxin Reduces Mortality and Hospitalizations in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: NEJM

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, despite advances in guideline-directed medical therapy. Novel or adjunctive pharmacologic interventions are continuously explored…

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Ensuring Medication Safety for Pediatric Patients in Resource-Limited Settings ,study finds

Medication errors and adverse drug events pose a significant risk for pediatric patients undergoing anesthesia, especially in lower middle-income countries (LMICs) where healthcare systems face resource constraints. A recent study…

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Higher Semaglutide Doses Safely Boost Weight Loss and Health in Adults with Obesity, Confirm Two Clinical Trials

A higher weekly dose of semaglutide (7.2 mg) can significantly improve weight loss and related health outcomes in adults living with obesity, including those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according…

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Undiagnosed Sleep-Disordered Breathing Worsens Heart Function in HCM Patients: JAMA

UK: Researchers have found in a new study that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is highly prevalent in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients and is linked to adverse myocardial remodeling, greater diastolic dysfunction,…

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Cardiac MRI Workflow Improves Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Study Shows

China: A new cardiac MRI–based workflow has shown promise in improving the prediction of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among individuals with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), offering clinicians refined tools for…

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Vasectomy More Cost-Effective Than Salpingectomy for Permanent Contraception, Reveals Research

USA: Researchers have found in a new cost-effectiveness analysis that vasectomy is a more cost-effective permanent contraceptive option. While salpingectomy prevented more unintended pregnancies and reduced ovarian cancer risk, it…

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Multifactorial Risk Control Lowers Liver Disease Burden in Type 2 Diabetes, Study Shows

China: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) face a substantially higher risk of developing severe metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and major adverse liver outcomes (MALO). However, this risk…

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