
coronary artery disease | Research | 10 pages | source: Journal of the American Heart Association | Added Sep 19, 2021
Does long-term ticagrelor treatment improve outcomes in patients with previous percutaneous coronary intervention?
This study looked at long-term treatment with ticagrelor (Brilique) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). It found that compared to patients treated with placebo, those treated with ticagrelor were less likely to have a major cardiovascular event (MACE).


hypertension | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Hypertension | Added Sep 18, 2021
The effects of different types of diuretics in treatment of hypertension
This study compared the effect of thiazide-type (TT) and thiazide-like (TL) diuretics on heart failure, cardiovascular events (CVEs, such as heart attacks and strokes) and mortality in adults with hypertension. The authors concluded that patients receiving TL diuretics were less likely to experience cardiovascular events and heart failure compared to patients receiving TT diuretics.

lung cancer | Research | 11 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Sep 18, 2021
HDL cholesterol, CRP and lung cancer survival
This study investigated whether common blood tests (such as cholesterol and CRP) could help predict lung cancer survival.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 9 pages | source: Diabetes Care | Added Sep 17, 2021
Are complex carbohydrates useful in the diets of women with gestational diabetes?
This study examined whether blood glucose levels remain in the recommended range in women with gestational diabetes on a high complex carbohydrate and low fat diet.

coronary artery disease | Research | 10 pages | source: Journal of the American Heart Association | Added Sep 17, 2021
Is colchicine beneficial in the management of coronary artery disease?
This study looked at the use of colchicine (Colcrys) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). It found that colchicine reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke in these patients.

infertility & reproductive technologies | Research | 11 pages | source: Fertility and Sterility | Added Sep 16, 2021
Is a poor ovarian response in IVF treatment related to microRNA levels?
This article explores the role of miRNA expression in women undergoing in vitro fertilization with different ovarian responses.

hypertension | Research | 8 pages | source: International Journal of Cardiology | Added Sep 16, 2021
Can abnormal left ventricular function predict diastolic dysfunction?
The authors assessed the prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and its relation to function of the longitudinal fibers of the heart in asymptomatic patients with arterial hypertension.

coronary artery disease | Research | 9 pages | source: European Heart Journal | Added Sep 15, 2021
Chest pain, diabetes, and smoking: Factors that worsen the outcome in patients with coronary artery disease
This study investogated factors that are associated with poor prognosis (disease outcome or course) among coronary artery disease patients.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 7 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Sep 15, 2021
The association between zinc levels and insulin sensitivity in pre-diabetes
This study examined how serum zinc levels impact insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta cell function in pre-diabetes.

infertility & reproductive technologies | Research | 10 pages | source: Fertility and Sterility | Added Sep 14, 2021
Fertility drugs and cancer risk
This study assessed the possible relationship between fertility drugs and cancer risk.
The results showed a significant link between fertility drugs and thyroid cancer and melanomas, which requires further investigation.