Sleep disorders

CPAP doesn't alter renal function in coexisting OSA, CVD

(HealthDay)—For individuals with coexisting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) does not alter renal function, according to a study published online July ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fluticasone furoate slows loss of lung function in COPD

(HealthDay)—Regular use of fluticasone furoate (FF), either alone or in combination with vilanterol (VI), appears to reduce the rate of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) decline in patients with moderate chronic ...

Cardiology

New way to see artery damage before heart disease sets in

Researchers have developed a new way to non-invasively peer into a person's arteries, detect inflammation, and possibly ward off heart disease before it becomes too severe to treat, a study said Wednesday.

Cardiology

Findings support more targeted approach to cholesterol screens

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of elevated cardiovascular risk is low in normotensive, nonsmoking women younger than 50 years and men younger than 40 years, according to a study published online May 16 in the Annals of Internal ...

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