This week Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at the potential role of medication and vaccination on the prevention of dementia and cognitive decline Vaccination and Dementia RiskThe aim of this systematic review1 was to evaluate the association between influenza vaccination and dementia risk in the overall population and the high-risk populations for dementia, such … Read more
Archyde A recent cluster-randomized trial has shed light on the effectiveness of lay community health workers (CHWs) using mobile decision support tools to manage uncontrolled hypertension in rural areas of Lesotho.… You can read the full story here: Enhancing Hypertension Management Through Community Health Worker Interventions in Lesotho. Source link
Global report on hypertension. the race against a silent killer [Internet]. [cited 2025 Dec 8]. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240081062 Kario, K., Okura, A., Hoshide, S. & Mogi, M. The WHO global report 2023 on hypertension warning the emerging hypertension burden in Globe and its treatment strategy. Hypertens. Res. 47 (5), 1099–1102 (2024). Google Scholar Forouzanfar, M. … Read more
Yogesh Tyagi from Ghaziabad underwent weight loss surgery to address sleep apnea and other health problems related to obesity. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, robotic, bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon, Dr Ashish Gautam discussed Yogesh’s 82 kg weight loss following robotic bariatric surgery, which helped him combat multiple obesity-related health issues, including diabetes and hypertension. … Read more
Everyone agrees primary care physicians (PCPs) need to work together with cardiologists when caring for patients with heart disease, diabetes, and sometimes both conditions. Medscape Medical News asked for examples of PCP-to-cardiologist referrals that were successful — or not. Here are three success stories and one that could have turned out better. Diabetes, Hypertension, New-Onset Raynaud’s…at … Read more
Archyde Cannabis Use Surges among Older Adults in The U.S., Raising Concerns Among Experts Washington, D.C. – Recent data indicates a notable rise in cannabis use among older adults in the United States, especially in states where medical cannabis is legal. This trend has sparked concerns among researchers and healthcare professionals, who point to potential … Read more
Cannabis use in older adults is up, according to researchers who used a national survey database to study emergent patterns in older adult use of the substance. Their results were published online in JAMA Internal Medicine. After noting an upward trend in seniors using cannabis — from 1.0% in 2005 to 4.2% in 2018 — … Read more
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Study population The NHANES is a continuous survey that employs a complex, stratified, and multi-stage probability design. Detailed information regarding survey design and methodology has been described in previous studies [16, 17]. This survey complied with the requirements of the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s (AAPOR) reporting requirements. Data collection and analysis We used … Read more
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Today I am going to discuss a recent paper on intensive blood pressure control in people with type 2 diabetes. This was a big study. It included over 12,000 participants who were older than age 50, and had type 2 diabetes and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease; … Read more