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Woman Dialysis-Free After Receiving Gene-Edited Pig Kidney

Clinical trials of xenotransplantation expected to kick off next year

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Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive

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Intensive Blood Pressure Control Benefits People With Type 2 Diabetes Too

BPROAD trial replicates SPRINT trial findings in diabetes population in China

Nov 16, 2024
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Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk

Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted

Nov 06, 2024
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Preeclampsia Flagged by Common Lab Values

Can the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio help with early identification?

Oct 20, 2024
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Certain Arm Positions Can Lead to Inaccurate Blood Pressure Readings

Important to educate patients conducting home measurements, says researcher

Oct 08, 2024
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Medicaid Might Cut Cardiovascular Risk for This One Group

Negative results overall hid a benefit for some who won the insurance lottery in Oregon

Sep 24, 2024
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Over Half of Adults With Uncontrolled Hypertension Unaware of Their Condition

CDC researcher shares alarming stats and some engagement opportunities

Sep 17, 2024
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ESC Streamlines Cardiovascular Guidelines

Afib, hypertension, and others get updates with simplifications

Sep 03, 2024
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Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

Aug 31, 2024
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FDA to Challenge Food Industry to Take Up New Sodium Targets

Agency hopes mean intake will drop to approximately 2,750 mg/day if companies comply

Aug 15, 2024
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GLP-1 Agonists for Diabetes Tied to Lower Hyperkalemia Rates

Class was compared with DPP4-inhibitors

Aug 12, 2024
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What's the Best Way to Help Specialists Succeed? Beef Up Primary Care

Let us handle the garden-variety hypertension and diabetes, and give them the complex cases

Aug 12, 2024
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Kim Jong Un's Health Problems; Seine Olympic Event Nixed Again; Vegan Diet and Aging

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Jul 29, 2024
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