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THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Among children with high blood pressure (BP), there are racial and ethnic disparities in receipt of nutrition, lifestyle, and weight counseling, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Network Open.Moonseong...
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Research Identifies 29 Retinal Vascular Parameters Linked to Stroke
Research Identifies 29 Retinal Vascular Parameters Linked to Stroke
A model incorporating 29 newly identified retinal vascular parameters linked to stroke risk outperformed a model with traditional risk factors for stroke.
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Corticosteroid Administration and Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock
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Impact of Sleep Patterns on Venous Thromboembolism Risk
Impact of Sleep Patterns on Venous Thromboembolism Risk
The following is a summary of “Association of Sleep Traits With Venous Thromboembolism: Prospective Cohort and Mendelian Randomization Studies,” published in the January 2025 issue of Hematology by Li et al. Sleep traits are linked to venous thromboembolism (VTE)...
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Counseling for Children With High BP
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THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Among children with high blood pressure (BP), there are racial and ethnic disparities in receipt of nutrition, lifestyle, and weight counseling, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Network Open.Moonseong...
Research Identifies 29 Retinal Vascular Parameters Linked to Stroke
Research Identifies 29 Retinal Vascular Parameters Linked to Stroke
A model incorporating 29 newly identified retinal vascular parameters linked to stroke risk outperformed a model with traditional risk factors for stroke.
Corticosteroid Administration and Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock
Corticosteroid Administration and Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock
The following is a summary of “Corticosteroids in Cardiogenic Shock: A Retrospective Analysis of the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV Database,” published in the February 2025 issue of Critical Care by Haddad et al. Corticosteroids have been linked...
Hypertensive Index as a Predictor of Renal Function Recovery After Revascularization
Hypertensive Index as a Predictor of Renal Function Recovery After Revascularization
The following is a summary of “Hypertensive load predicts recovery of renal function for patients undergoing revascularisation for renal artery stenosis,” published in the January 2025 issue of Nephrology by Edgar et al. Renal ischemia from renal artery stenosis...
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