Cardiology

New TECOS analysis adds heart failure data for Sitagliptin

Patients with type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease can safely take the antihyperglycemic drug sitagliptin without an increased risk of cardiovascular complications - even if they have a history of heart failure - a ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

10 tips to prepare for pregnancy

For women of childbearing age looking to become pregnant, it is never too early to engage in healthy habits to ensure that she has a healthy pregnancy and her child has a healthy first step.

Sleep disorders

New research suggests sleep apnea screening before surgery

Scheduled for surgery? New research suggests that you may want to get screened and treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before going under the knife. According to a first-of-its-kind study in the October issue of Anesthesiology, ...

Sleep disorders

Sleep apnea linked with blood sugar levels

Sleep apnoea has been linked with elevated blood sugar levels, suggesting people with the condition could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular illness and mortality.

page 7 from 13