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Chest Journal: Published on November, 2022TAKE-HOME MESSAGEIn this single-center, open-label, randomized trial,
hemodynamically stable patients presenting to an emergency department with
hemoptysis were assigned to receive different formulations of tranexamic acid
(TA). The 55 patients randomized to receive nebulized TA were found
to have a sig...
The American Journal of
Gastroenterology
GERD MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Management
of GERD requires a multifaceted approach, taking into account the symptom
presentation, endoscopic findings, and likely physiological abnormalities.
Medical
management includes lifestyle modifications and pharmacologic therapy,
principally with medication...
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites,
which are spread to humans through bites of infected mosquitoes.The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommended on October
2021, widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children
in sub-Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high P.
falc...
Diabetes Research and
Clinical Practice: Published
on July, 2022The American Diabetes Association recommends that metformin
should be started at the time of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) diagnosis,
unless there are contraindications. Metformin is safe, effective, economic,
and might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and death. When gl...
The Lancet:
The traditional Mediterranean diet consisted of a high proportion of
fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and cereals, a moderate intake of fish and
poultry as the main protein source and olive oil as the main fat source. A low
intake of dairy products, red meat, processed meats, and sweets.
Current recommendation for patient...
JAMA Cardiology: Published on June, 2022
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
Question: Is
starting cardiac rehabilitation exercise training 2 weeks after sternotomy as
effective and safe as starting 6 weeks after sternotomy?
Findings: In
this assessor-blind, noninferiority, randomized clinical trial of 158 cardiac
surgery patients, starting cardiac...
US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (USPSTF): JAMA
NETWORK: Published on August, 2022Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is
highly prevalent and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Statins are
used to prevent CVD-associated morbidity and mortality because of their
positive effects on lipid profiles as well as anti-infl...
American Heart Association Journal: Published on February, 2021TAKE HOME MESSAGE:What Is New?To determine the impact of
differences in blood pressure between arms on cardiovascular outcomes (eg,
heart attack, death), data from over 57 000 individuals from 24 studies around
the world were collated into one large dataset and analyzed.Results sugge...
JAMA Network: Published on April, 2022CVD remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
globally. Prevention strategies must address all aspects of a patient’s
lifestyle habits, including healthy nutrition, physical activity, smoking
cessation, and stress reduction. When an individual’s risk is sufficiently
high, pharmacologic therapy is o...
Stroke: A Journal of Cerebral Circulation: Published
on April, 2022High blood pressure (BP) is common
after ischemic stroke and associated with a poor functional outcome and
increased mortality. Reducing blood pressure (BP) is a
highly effective strategy for long-term stroke prevention. Despite
overwhelmingly clear evidence from randomized tri...
Hypertension is the most common
non-communicable disease, which persists as a major risk factor of
cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, myocardial Infarction, and heart
failure. Another major problem in clinical practice was the patients' adherence
to treatment, directly related to the number of hypertension pills to be taken.Thus, determini...
BMJ: British Medical
Journal: Published on September, 2022The harmful effects of added sugars on various health
outcomes including cardiometabolic disorders have been extensively studied,
meta-analysed and are currently recognised as major risk factors by public
health authorities. In particular, the World Health Organization recommends
t...
