diabetes mellitus | Research | 8 pages | source: Diabetologia | Added Jan 07, 2022
Can intensive insulin therapy improve blood circulation and reduce foot ulcers in type 1 diabetics?
This study investigated whether blood circulation in the skin is improved and whether the frequency of foot ulcers is decreased in patients taking intensive insulin therapy.
infertility & reproductive technologies | Research | 14 pages | source: Fertility and Sterility | Added Jan 06, 2022
How does inflammation of the epididymis affect sperm makeup?
This paper studied how acute epididymitis affected sperm composition.
hypertension | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Added Jan 06, 2022
The effects of different varieties of nuts on blood pressure
This study looked at the effect of nut consumption on blood pressure levels in patients with hypertension. The authors concluded that total nut consumption can lower systolic blood pressure (pressure when the heart is contracting) in hypertensive patients who do not have type 2 diabetes. Pistachios, in particular, showed the greatest effect.
stroke | Research | 10 pages | source: Stroke | Added Jan 05, 2022
Are stroke patients at a higher risk of atrial fibrillation?
This study aimed to find out if there was a group of risk factors that could predict whether stroke patients were at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). The study concluded that stroke patients with heart failure, vascular disease, hypertension and age above 75 years old were at a higher risk of developing AF.
diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Annals of the rheumatic diseases | Added Jan 05, 2022
Can dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors reduce the risk of autoimmune disease?
The authors evaluated the risk of autoimmune disease development in patients starting a dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor for type 2 diabetes.
infertility & reproductive technologies | Research | 5 pages | source: Urology | Added Jan 04, 2022
New guidelines for varicocele treatment - are they accurate?
This study examined whether the 2010 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines can effectively identify patients who will benefit from surgery to repair varicocele.
hypertension | Research | 10 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Jan 04, 2022
Light physical activity is associated with lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension
This study investigated the effects of various levels of activity on blood pressure in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure).
They found that light physical activity was associated with reduced blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
stroke | Treatment | Guidelines | 30 pages | source: Stroke | Added Jan 03, 2022
Management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
This paper reviewed the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Frontiers in Endocrinology | Added Jan 03, 2022
Can combined therapy with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors and sulfonylureas affect the risk of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes?
This review assessed the risk of hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood glucose) with the addition of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors to sulfonylureas in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that this combination was associated with an increased risk of hypoglycemia.
infertility & reproductive technologies | Research | 10 pages | source: Fertility and Sterility | Added Jan 02, 2022
Frozen embryo transfer outcomes are comparable to fresh embryos
This study compared live birth rates and newborn characteristics after fresh and frozen embryo transfers.
