Accelerated approval granted to Wegovy for treatment of noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis in adults with stage F2 to F3 fibrosis.
Clinics and health plans are expanding telehealth services as increased immigration enforcement has coincided with some patients, including immigrant families, delaying or avoiding in-person medical visits.
Each additional 1,000 daily steps a day may be associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with hypertension, with benefits evident at step counts well below 10,000 steps per day.
Analysis of electronic health records reveals that delays in clinical hypertension diagnosis persist despite frequent outpatient visits and are linked to increased cardiovascular event rates.
Researchers studying nearly 29,000 middle-aged adults in Sweden found that individuals with asthma had significantly higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, and other conditions, along with elevated levels of systemic inflammation and blood sugar markers.
Researchers found that a lower sodium DASH-style diet tailored for type 2 diabetes reduced blood pressure in adults receiving antihypertensive treatment.