Adults with type 1 diabetes may be more likely to develop macrovascular complications, albuminuria and calcified aortic valve disease if they have elevated measures of lipoprotein(a), according to findings published in Diabetes Care. “Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease,” Karin Littmann, MD, a PhD student in the department of
Adults aged 28 years faced heightened odds for respiratory symptoms if they began smoking before turning 18 years old, according to a presentation at the…
At 52 weeks, adults with moderate/severe COPD and type 2 inflammation receiving dupilumab vs. placebo showed more improved symptom scores, according to a poster presented…
The FDA granted 510(k) clearance for OCT angiography on the robotic Maestro2 OCT color fundus camera system, according to a press release from Topcon Healthcare.
The office nurse stops the physician in the hallway between patients. “Doc, John — the 30-year-old patient who OD’d 3 months ago — just called…
Type 2 diabetes has emerged as a possible risk factor contributing to the development of dementia, but one class of agents used to treat the…
White patients discharged from the ED with a nonspecific diagnosis, like vomiting or chest pain, were more likely to receive related diagnostic testing vs. Black…
Both physicians and patients showed openness to considering environmental factors when discussing treatment options, a qualitative study published in Nature Climate Change showed.“Studies have shown…
Obesity prevalence among adults remained high in the United States in 2023, with one in three adults living with obesity in 23 states, according to…
There may be a link between dietary fiber intake and hyperkalemia in patients on maintenance hemodialysis, according to a published cross-sectional study. “Hyperkalemia is a…
Contact: Katie Glenn, kglenn@acc.org, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Sep 12, 2024) – The American College of Cardiology (ACC), ACC Dominican Republic Chapter and the Dominican…
