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Telmisartan, valsartan lower risk of CVD complications in diabetics
Compared with irbesartan, the use of telmisartan and valsartan lowered the risk of hospital admission for MI, stroke, or heart failure by 15% and 14%, respectively. The reduction was driven primarily by a reduction in the risk of heart-failure hospitalizations.
Source: theHeart.org - July 8, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Two ARBs Lower Risk of CVD Complications in DiabeticsTwo ARBs Lower Risk of CVD Complications in Diabetics
Compared with irbesartan, the use of telmisartan and valsartan lowered the risk of hospital admission for MI, stroke, or heart failure by 15% and 14%, respectively. The reduction was driven primarily by a reduction in the risk of heart-failure hospitalizations. Heartwire
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
HbA1c: A Prognostic Biomarker in the Surgical and Critically Ill Patient Population
HYPERGLYCEMIA CAN OCCUR as part of the catabolic response to stress. Acute hyperglycemia is associated with a poor outcome and increased mortality under a variety of clinical conditions, most notably myocardial infarction, stroke, and major surgical tissue trauma. Data from hospital admissions indicate that nondiabetic patients with newly diagnosed hyperglycemia have an increased risk of death. However, the evidence supporting a link between diabetes mellitus (DM) and increased mortality in critically ill and surgical patients is not as strong. This may be caused partly by the underdiagnosis of DM and, thereby, falsely lab...
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - September 3, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Justin Letourneau, Helen Bui, Thomas Schricker, Roupen Hatzakorzian Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Spinal cord infarction in diabetic pregnancy: A case report
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Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is uncommon as compared to cerebral stroke. Moreover, SCI during pregnancy is rare. Here, we report a case of SCI in diabetic pregnancy, properly diagnosed, promptly treated, and a good prognosis achieved. A 38‐year‐old, pregnant woman, para 1, with type 1 diabetes mellitus on insulin since 14 years of age, was admitted to our hospital for paresthesia and numbness in the lower left side of the body, with movement disturbances. On the basis of the temporal profile of the onset and the multiple resonance imaging scans, SCI was diagnosed. Steroid pulse therapy and low‐dose aspirin a...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research - July 15, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Takeru Sugihara, Koichiro Kido, Yukifumi Sasamori, Masahiro Shiba, Takuya Ayabe Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Taking over the counter pain relievers safely
For aching joints or a throbbing head, millions of Americans turn to aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day. They are generally safe, but if not used carefully NSAIDs can have a dark side, according to the September 2013 Harvard Women's Health Watch.
NSAIDs are widely used because they perform double duty. “They not only relieve pain, but they reduce inflammation too,” says Dr. Lucy Chen, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and attending physician in the anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine department at Massachusetts General Hos...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - August 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Current presentation and management of 7148 patients with atrial fibrillation in cardiology and internal medicine hospital centers: The ATA AF study
Abstract: Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high risk of stroke and mortality.Aims: To describe the difference in AF management of patients (pts) referred to Cardiology (CARD) or Internal Medicine (MED) units in Italy.Methods and results: From May to July 2010, 360 centers enrolled 7148 pts (54% in CARD and 46% in MED). Median age was 77years (IQR 70–83). Hypertension was the most prevalent associated condition, followed by hypercholesterolemia (28.9%), heart failure (27.7%) and diabetes (24.3%). MED pts were older, more frequently females and more often with comorbidities than CARD pts.In the 484...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 13, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giuseppe Di Pasquale, Giovanni Mathieu, Aldo Pietro Maggioni, Gianna Fabbri, Donata Lucci, Giorgio Vescovo, Salvatore Pirelli, Francesco Chiarella, Marino Scherillo, Michele Massimo Gulizia, Gualberto Gussoni, Fabrizio Colombo, Domenico Panuccio, Carlo No Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
As preschool obesity rates dip, Boston Children’s expert suggests feds step to the plate
The scales may not be tipping quite so precipitously for some low-income preschoolers. So says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nineteen states saw small decreases in obesity rates among preschoolers between 2008 and 2011, while rates held steady in another 20 states. Is this cause for celebration, cautious optimism or concern?
Perhaps all of the above, says David Ludwig, MD, PhD, director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center Boston Children’s Hospital. “The report is a small, but encouraging, sign after nearly half a century of bad news.” The latest data...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - September 11, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lisa Fratt Tags: All posts Childhood obesity Children's in the news Health & wellness Healthful eating Research David Ludwig New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center Source Type: news
HbA1c: A Prognostic Biomarker in the Surgical and Critically Ill Patient Population
HYPERGLYCEMIA CAN OCCUR as part of the catabolic response to stress. Acute hyperglycemia is associated with a poor outcome and increased mortality under a variety of clinical conditions, most notably myocardial infarction, stroke, and major surgical tissue trauma. Data from hospital admissions indicate that nondiabetic patients with newly diagnosed hyperglycemia have an increased risk of death. However, the evidence supporting a link between diabetes mellitus (DM) and increased mortality in critically ill and surgical patients is not as strong. This may be caused partly by the underdiagnosis of DM and, thereby, falsely lab...
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - September 3, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Justin Letourneau, Helen Bui, Thomas Schricker, Roupen Hatzakorzian Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research
Subconcussive blows and soccer: what’s the headache?
As the fall sports ramps up, teen athletes across the country are donning shin guards and cleats, prepping to return to their beloved sport—soccer. A handful, however, are foregoing the ritual. One child sitting on the sidelines is the 13-year old daughter of Ken Reed, sports policy director of the League of Fans. Reed and his wife decided the risk of short- and long-term brain damage from subconcussive blows to the head outweighed the benefits of the sport. They pulled their daughter from the field, a decision Reed shared on this recent Huffington Post blog.
Thriving checked with William Meehan, MD, director of Boston C...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - September 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lisa Fratt Tags: All posts Concussions Orthopedics Sports & exercise athlete and concussion Bill Meehan soccer injuries Sports Concussion Clinic Source Type: news
Better food choices for better heart health: simple substitutions improve the diet
It's easier to follow a heart-healthy diet than you think. All it takes are some simple changes in food choices, reports the October 2013 Harvard Heart Letter.
Wholesale changes aren't necessarily needed. Instead, small changes can make a big difference, says registered dietitian Kathy McManus, director of the department of nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital.
"The typical American diet contains a large proportion of unhealthy fats, too few fruits and vegetables, too much sugar and sodium, and too little fiber," she says. "This contributes to risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity."
The Harva...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - September 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five-year outcomes of surgical or percutaneous myocardial revascularization in diabetic patients
Abstract: Background: The study compares five-year clinical outcomes of CABG vs PCI in a real world population of diabetic patients with multivessel coronary disease since it is not clear whether to prefer surgical or percutaneous revascularization.Methods: Between July 2002 and December 2008, 2885 multivessel coronary diabetic patients underwent revascularization (1466 CABG and 1419 PCI) at hospitals in Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy and were followed for 1827±617days by record linkage of two clinical registries with the regional administrative database of hospital admissions and the mortality registry. Five-year incidence...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 19, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giovanni Andrea Contini, Francesco Nicolini, Daniela Fortuna, Davide Pacini, Davide Gabbieri, Luigi Vignali, Marco Valgimigli, Antonio Manari, Claudio Zussa, Paolo Guastaroba, Rossana De Palma, Roberto Grilli, Tiziano Gherli Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Isolated Body Lateropulsion in a Patient with Pontine Infarction
A 72-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and hypertension was admitted to our hospital with lightheadedness. The patient showed lateropulsion to the right side, but his neurological findings were otherwise normal. Brain magnetic resonance images showed a fresh ischemic infarct in the left dorsal part of the lower pons. Body lateropulsion is characterized by an irresistible falling to one side and has been reported in lesions in several brain regions. However, it has rarely been reported in pontine lesions. We suggest that physicians should be aware that pontine lesions can cause isolated body lateropulsion without other n...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 20, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Madoka Okamura, Keisuke Suzuki, Tomoko Komagamine, Toshiki Nakamura, Hidehiro Takekawa, Yohei Asakawa, Akiko Kawasaki, Masanari Yamamoto, Koichi Hirata Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
No pain, no gain? Getting the most out of exercise
Staying in shape has all sorts of benefits, from maintaining heart health to warding off dementia and cancerInactivity – fuelled by cars and a sedentary work life – has been dubbed the biggest public health problem of the 21st century, a global pandemic with dramatic impact on peoples wellbeing. The latest reports suggest that around the world it was responsible for 5.3 million deaths in 2008 – around one in 10 – more deaths than smoking.Not only does exercise make you fitter, it can also ward off numerous and often unexpected diseases, from heart attacks, to diabetes, some forms of cancer and dementia. There are t...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 13, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Catherine de Lange Tags: Cycling Fitness Sport Running Transport Yoga Weightlifting Features UK news Life and style Cycle hire schemes The Observer Swimming Science Source Type: news
An Innovative Community Geriatrics Elective to Teach Year 4 Medical Students About Nursing Home Care
In Singapore, Geriatrics is core curriculum in medical undergraduate training. Year two medical students are introduced to aging in a four hour program based in a nursing home. In their final year they spend one month in geriatric medicine as part of their 3 month internal medicine posting. In the fourth year there is an elective period of six weeks where they choose postings that they would like to spend time to learn more about the subject. There are 65 NHs in Singapore with 9495 beds as compared to 6 acute hospitals with 7500 beds. The NHs have more patients for students to learn from. The residents are also more stable...
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - February 10, 2014 Category: Health Management Authors: David Yong, David Yong, Patricia Lee Tags: Poster Abstracts Source Type: research
Successful management of a twice complicated case by implantation of three CoreValve prostheses
An 80year old man, diabetic on oral medication and with permanent atrial fibrillation with a single chamber pacemaker, was referred to our hospital for severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. His trans-thoracic echocardiography confirmed severe aortic stenosis with a mean/peak gradient of 45/85mmHg, an estimated aortic valve area of 0.7cm2 and good systolic function with an ejection fraction of 50%. His past medical history was remarkable for a minor stroke without neurological impairment and moderate kidney dysfunction with creatinine of 2.3mg/dL. A cardiac catheterization revealed no obstructive coronary heart disease.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 27, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: George Latsios, Kostantinos Toutouzas, Dimitris Tousoulis, Andreas Synetos, Antonios Mastrokostopoulos, Konstantinos Stathogiannis, Themis Spyridopoulos, Ulrich Gerckens, Christodoulos Stefanadis Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
