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Can Antihypertensives Reduce the Risk of Dementia? The Answer Suggests the Angiotensin Hypothesis and a Post-Hoc Analysis of an Observational Study
The use of antihypertensives that do not reduce angiotensin II levels, such as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs, i.e., sartans) and calcium channel blockers (CCBs), has been associated with a lower risk of dementia in studies. In the research cited below, the authors aimed to determine whether this effect persists longer than the follow-up period in previous studies.
What Results Does Bimekizumab Achieve in Patients with PsA After 3 Years of Treatment?
Fresh findings from the BE ACTIVE study were published this year in the journal Rheumatology, which…
Can Empagliflozin Also Act Against Gout?
Gliflozins, or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), are not only effective…
How does the level of uric acid affect the incidence of cardiorenal events in patients with T2DM and CVD?
One of the post hoc analyses of the well-known EMPA-REG OUTCOME study provided data on the…
Treatment of Schizophrenia in a Patient at Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome – Interactive Case Study
A 34-year-old man has been under psychiatric care for 3 years due to a psychotic disorder. Three years...
Currently on the Issue of Interchangeability of Preparations with Levothyroxine in Practice
Levothyroxine (LT4) in oral form is the standard therapy for patients with hypothyroidism. Given the...
INFOGRAPHIC: Determining the Target Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Therapy
The goal of glaucoma treatment is to preserve the visual field and the quality of life of patients.…
Effectiveness of Bisoprolol in Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmias – A Systematic Review of Studies
Last year, a Franco-Romanian team published a study that conducted a systematic review of existing…
Which biomarkers can be used for risk stratification in ATTR cardiac amyloidosis?
Effective treatment for patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis requires timely diagnosis…
Results of a 10-year follow-up on the safety and efficacy of etanercept treatment in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is defined as persistent arthritis of unknown etiology lasting…