Medical Dialogues

A history of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) is associated with higher odds of midlife stroke. APO included preterm delivery, low birth weight, preeclampsia, placental abruption, and stillbirth

Adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with increased risk of midlife stroke  

Exposure to toxic metals tied to atherosclerosis risk  

Lithium use - A Friend or Foe to kidney health?  

Use of certain Hair and Beauty Products may Impact Hormones, Especially During Pregnancy  

Vitamin B12 deficiency tied to increased risk of depressive symptoms in community-dwelling

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Coronary artery disease is prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease but how often heart attacks occur in patients on maintenance hemodialysis and the appropriate treatments to try to prevent heart attacks in such cases is a matter of debate.

Iron treatments reduce heart attacks in patients on dialysis  

Speech Recognizing App helps predict HF   

Mild increase in BP tied with aortic dissection risk  

Preeclampsia ups risk of HF in women

Diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves x-rays, despite recommendations to limit their use by professional societies.

Depression is the most common underling cause in suicidal patients. None of the currently available antidepressants are capable of inducing immediate antisuicidal effect, leaving a considerable number of patients struggling with suicidal thoughts.

One of the earliest, peer-reviewed studies looking into the Omicron variant of COVID-19 suggests that people previously infected with COVID, and those vaccinated, will have some, "stronger than basic" defence against this new strain of concern.

Metformin improves outcomes in patients with Heart Failure and diabetes

The biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11.