SGLT-2 inhibitors stave off type 2 diabetes in HF, studies show
New analyses of trial data suggest SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce incident diabetes in patients with cardiovascular or kidney disease, a team of international researchers says. Dapagliflozin…
Tag: Cardiology
Hypertension is the hallmark of this easily missed diagnosis
Chen is a 46-year-old factory worker who presents with fatigue. He denies any associated systemic symptoms or stress at home or work and has not…
Men with CV risk factors face brain decline a decade before women: UK Biobank study
Obesity and elevated cardiovascular risk are linked to brain volume reductions in men that occur a decade earlier than in women, researchers say. The Imperial…
A GP guide to amyloidosis
Need to know: Amyloidosis describes the group of diseases that result when amyloid fibrils accumulate in organs and result in organ dysfunction. There are about…
Taking NSAIDs with NOACs doubles the risk of bleeding, new research shows
The risk of internal bleeding doubles if patients on oral anticoagulants for VTE also take an NSAID, research suggests. The first large-scale study of its…
Three standout risk factors for stroke severity identified: study
AF, hypertension and smoking are the standout precursors for severe strokes compared with mild or moderate strokes, neurologists say. The case-control INTERSTROKE study involved data…
NT follows Queensland with massive pharmacist S4 prescribing trial
NT pharmacists will treat 23 conditions — including school sores, otitis media, asthma and COPD — in another major pharmacist prescribing pilot. The recently elected…
Electric fans in extreme dry heat can harm elderly patients, researchers warn
Older adults should avoid electric fans during extremely hot and dry weather because they can triple strain on the heart, Australian researchers say. Older adults…
My most memorable day as a doctor? George Clooney, roadside trauma and saving my own mum
As part of our 40th anniversary, we asked readers to describe their most memorable day in medicine over the past 40 years. Here, you can…
Binge-drinking linked to arrhythmias in young adults up to 48 hours later: study
Binge-drinking can cause atrial tachycardia during alcohol consumption and clinically relevant arrhythmia for many hours afterwards, a German study suggests. The study of around 200 drinkers…
