Newer Type 2 diabetes medications have heart and kidney disease benefits, too
Two newer groups of medications prescribed primarily for Type 2 diabetes treatment (SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists) could significantly reduce risks associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD)…
Resuming sexual activity soon after heart attack linked with improved survival
Returning to usual levels of sexual activity within a few months after a heart attack is positively associated with long-term survival. That’s the finding of a study published…
Kids with white-coat hypertension might be at risk for eventual progression to sustained high blood pressure
Children and adolescents diagnosed with white-coat hypertension, a condition where blood pressure is higher when at the doctor’s office, might eventually progress to sustained hypertension, according to a…
Shorter rest periods yield same results when measuring blood pressure
American Heart Association Hypertension 2020 Scientific Sessions Report Current guidelines recommending five minutes of rest before a patient can receive a blood pressure screening may not be necessary…
How to treat the most common heart attacks
ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation