The safety of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) device implantation in patients with CKD has been uncertain and tied with complications.

(HealthDay News) — Among older individuals with overweight, vitamin D supplementation coadministered with calcium reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), according to a study ...

Glycemic control targets on the relaxed side were associated with higher risk for infections among older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Testosterone therapy was not associated with major adverse cardiovascular events among patients receiving testosterone therapy.

Initial strategy of catheter ablation leads to lower risk for composite primary end point versus antiarrhythmic drug therapy ...

A noninvasive urinary biomarker panel predicts lupus nephritis activity and response better than proteinuria, and, if further validated, may aid diagnosis and gauge treatment response, investigators ...

Seventy-six items achieved consensus, including indications for LDOM versus topical minoxidil, dosing for adults and teens, contraindications. (HealthDay News) — Consensus has been reached for 76 ...

The First To Know Syphilis Test is now available for purchase nationwide to be used for at-home testing of suspected syphilis ...

59% of adults aged 30 years and older with diabetes did not receive treatment in 2022, up 3.5 times from 1990. (HealthDay News) — The global burden of diabetes and untreated diabetes increased from ...

Large disparities in life expectancy observed, which grew over time, especially during the first two years of COVID-19.

More than 39 million US adults qualify for indications other than weight management alone. (HealthDay News) — More than half ...

Chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain prevalence increased with age; American Indian and Alaska Native non-Hispanic adults more likely to have chronic pain ...