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Electrocardiogram (ECG)- and photoplethysmography (PPG)-based wearable devices demonstrate effectiveness for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) detection following cryptogenic stroke or embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) similar to that of conventional management, results of a Singapore study have shown.

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.

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

Patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) treated with semaglutide are more likely to show an improvement in NYHA functional class at 52 weeks than those who received placebo, according to a study.

Patients who undergo complete revascularization with percutaneous coronary intervention following a myocardial infarction (MI) are at lower risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, MI, major adverse cardiac events (MACE), and repeat revascularization, reports a recent study.

New research has shown that a low-fat vegan diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes can improve insulin sensitivity in adult patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), thus reducing their daily insulin requirements. The finding may fuel the momentum for dietary shifts in this population.

Poor glycaemic control appears to contribute to coronary stent failure driven by in-stent restenosis in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggests a study.

The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) apixaban and rivaroxaban trump warfarin for the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a retrospective observational analysis comprising real-world VTE patients from Finland, Norway, and Sweden.