HCPLive 5 Stories in Under 5: Week of 08/17
Welcome to HCPLive’s 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from…
What Really Happens When Blood Pressure Drops Below 120
Targeting blood pressure below 120 mm Hg reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure more…
Esketamine Nasal Spray Reduces Anhedonia in Patients with Depression
Credit: Adobe Stock/ THANANIT A study showed that repeated administration of esketamine nasal spray effectively reduces anhedonia in…
Esketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine Boosts Sleep in Comorbid Insomnia, Depression
Credit: Adobe Stock/ Viacheslav Yakobchuk A study showed that patients with comorbid insomnia and depression treated with dexmedetomidine…
Dyslipidemia, Other Metabolic Syndrome Factors May Raise Parkinson’s Disease Risk
A larger waistline and higher blood pressure, among other factors connected to metabolic syndrome, may be connected to…
Alcohol consumption and your health: What the science says
“A lot of people who don’t currently drink are people who used to drink heavily, or who have…
People With Gout at Risk for Chronic Opioid Use
Lindsay N. Helget MD University of Nebraska Medical Center A new study from the Veterans Health Administration (VA)…
Elevated TMAO levels linked to higher risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) – a byproduct…
Patients Prioritize Efficacy in Food Allergy Treatment Over Method, Frequency
Alexis T. Mickle, MSc Credit: LinkedIn In a discrete choice experiment, US patients tended to prefer more efficacious,…
Cervical Cancer, Hodgkin Lymphoma Increase ASCVD Risk
New prospective cohort research has found that cervical cancer or Hodgkin lymphoma was associated with an increased risk…
Liver Stiffness and Fat Content May Lead to Coronary Heart Disease, Study Suggests
A recent retrospective study has demonstrated the nonlinear positive correlation between liver stiffness and fat content and coronary…
Systemic Inflammation Increases Healthcare Costs and Resource Utilization in ASCVD, CKD
New research is shedding light on stark increases in healthcare resource utilization and costs among individuals with atherosclerotic…