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In acute heart failure (AHF), salt supplementation during aggressive diuretic therapy didn’t appear to mitigate neurohormonal activation in a randomized placebo-controlled trial but it didn’t hurt outcomes either, challenging the usual low-sodium paradigm in heart failure. As per results from a Cleveland Clinic-led trial, increasing salt consumption orally for patients with heart failure who are […]
About 1.4% of the general adult population has an adrenal tumor, of which about two thirds are nonfunctioning adenomas regardless of age, a new study suggests. The detection rate of adrenal incidentaloma, or an incidentally found nodule not causing clinical symptoms, has increased as screening techniques have improved and become more common. However, most published […]
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in a study published in the JAMA journal found that semaglutide treatment in a regular clinical setting was associated with weight loss. Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial, and relapsing disease with an increasing prevalence estimated to reach 49% by 2030. Its medical burden includes multiple comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes, […]
The NPHA team collaborated with study authors Deborah Levine, M.D., M.P.H., of the Department of Internal Medicine at Michigan Medicine, and Mellanie V. Springer, M.D., M.S., to construct the poll questions and evaluate the results. A new study shows that just 48% of persons aged 50 to 80 who use blood pressure drugs or have […]
The prevalence of heart problems in young Indians has been connected to factors such as mental stress, physical health, Covid and other factors. The heartbreaking passing of musician Krishnakumar Kunnath, also known as KK, after a heart attack has renewed attention on the worrisome rise in fatal cases of the ailment among Indians under 60. […]
An fMRI study and assessments of sleep-deprived people reveal a diminished willingness to assist others. One of the cornerstones of civilised society is the fact that people help one another. However, a recent study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, shows that sleep deprivation impairs this essential human quality, which has practical repercussions. […]
A study published in July 2022, reports that people who take regular daytime naps might be more at risk for hypertension and stroke. Around one-third of adults in the United States take a daytime nap, with many indicating that naps relax and recharge them. However, napping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure […]
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP) were associated with an increased risk of hypertension 10 years later, according to a prospective cross-sectional study. HDP, which affects about 20% of pregnant women, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. A previous meta-analysis found that a history of HDP was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared with no history […]
