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Reduced kidney function after stroke ups risk of recurrence, dementia

Reduced kidney function after stroke ups risk of recurrence, dementia

17 Jul 2024

Patients with declining kidney function following a cerebrovascular event are at increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), dementia, and mortality at 2 years, according to a study. However, a higher risk of death is also noted for those with a large increase in kidney function.

17 Jul 2024
Automated insulin delivery system beneficial for T2D management

Automated insulin delivery system beneficial for T2D management

16 Jul 2024 byJairia Dela Cruz

An automated insulin delivery (AID) system appears to improve clinical outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with the pivotal SECURE-T2D trial showing substantial improvements in glycated haemoglobin, total daily insulin dose, and diabetes distress, without increasing the risk of hypoglycaemia.

16 Jul 2024
Weight gain tied to hypertension in patients on methadone maintenance treatment

Weight gain tied to hypertension in patients on methadone maintenance treatment

16 Jul 2024

The occurrence of hypertension in patients with opioid use disorder receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is associated with weight gain, reports a study.

16 Jul 2024