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Stress as a possible cause of a high incidence of hypertension and diabetes and a low incidence of asthma in the Iraqi population
This study also reveals that a considerable number of people were unaware of their hypertension and diabetes. Exposure to daily life stress among Iraqi people may play a role in the observed incidence of these morbidities.PMID:37168309 | PMC:PMC10165509 | DOI:10.25122/jml-2022-0266
Source: Journal of Medicine and Life - May 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zahraa Al-Isawi Salim Kadhim Yahya Yahya Najah Rayish Hadi Source Type: research

Population-based assessment of cardiovascular complications of rheumatic heart disease in Fiji: a record-linkage analysis
Conclusions Our study defines the burden of RHD-attributable morbidity in the general population of Fiji, potentially reflecting the situation in low-income and middle-income countries worldwide. Hospitalisation for an RHD complication is associated with markedly increased risk of death, re-emphasising the importance of effective early prevention.
Source: BMJ Open - April 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Parks, T., Narube, L., Perman, M. L., Sakumeni, K., Fong, J. J., Engelman, D., Colquhoun, S. M., Steer, A. C., Kado, J. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Quality of life and its associated factors among home-dwelling older people residing in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka: a community-based cross-sectional study
Conclusion The overall QOL of home-dwelling elders of the Colombo District is moderate, with the lowest score being in social relationships and the highest in the environmental domain. Educational status, engaging in religious activities and financial independence are key factors associated with a better QOL. Limitations in physical activity and chronic diseases are associated with a reduced QOL. Living with the spouse is a key factor associated with the psychological health domain.
Source: BMJ Open - April 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wijesiri, H. S. M. S. K., Wasalathanthri, S., De Silva Weliange, S., Wijeyaratne, C. N. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

AHA News: Explaining Cardiovascular Risk Disparities Among Young People With Type 1 Diabetes
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Black and Hispanic children with Type 1 diabetes are more likely than their white peers to develop stiffened arteries – a precursor to heart disease and stroke – during the first...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

WHO: Nations Must Do More to Reduce Salt Consumption by 2025
In 2013, 194 countries committed to a World Health Organization (WHO) goal of reducing global sodium intake, which in excess can increase people ’s risk of heart disease, stroke, and premature death, by 30% by 2025. A report published by the WHO, however, showed that the world is not on track to meet that target.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - March 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

AHA News: Doing These 8 Things May Greatly Lower Risk For Heart Disease and Stroke
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- People who strongly adhere to a set of eight lifestyle behaviors and heart-health metrics may have a lower risk for coronary heart disease and stroke than those who don ' t, new research...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 -- A new study links high blood pressure during pregnancy with cognitive issues later in life, adding to known risks such as stroke and heart disease. Women with preeclampsia -- high blood pressure during pregnancy that may...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Association between seropositivity for toxocariasis and cognitive functioning in older adults: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011-2014
Conclusions In our study, seropositive toxocariasis was independently and significantly associated with worse working memory, sustained attention, processing speed and global cognition in older adults. If this association is causal, public health measures to prevent human toxocariasis might help protect older adults’ cognitive function.
Source: BMJ Open - March 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Song, G., Yang, C., Qu, Z., Lin, X., Liu, M., Wang, Y. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology Source Type: research

Intensive versus standard blood pressure control in older persons with or without diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
CONCLUSIONS: Aggregate trial evidence shows that intensive BP control (<120 to <140 mmHg) reduces the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in older hypertensive patients in the general population with no increase in adverse events. Intensive BP control may confer similar benefits for older patients with DM with no evidence for harm, but this is based on limited data.PROSPERO Registration: CRD42022349791.PMID:36825537 | DOI:10.1177/01410768231156997
Source: J R Soc Med AND (has... - February 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Samuel Seidu Harini Willis Setor K Kunutsor Kamlesh Khunti Source Type: research