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

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

(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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Optimizing urate-lowering therapy to achieve target serum urate levels may not harm, and may benefit, patients with gout and CKD. Despite clinician concerns, treating patients with gout and stage 3 ...