Metformin reduces Afib after ablation
Obese or overweight non-diabetic adults with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who take the diabetes medication metformin after a catheter ablation are more likely to remain free of AFib for… read more.
Obese or overweight non-diabetic adults with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who take the diabetes medication metformin after a catheter ablation are more likely to remain free of AFib for… read more.
Adults treated for atrial fibrillation (AFib/AF) who consume a daily cup of coffee are 39% less likely to have an irregular heart rhythm episode compared to those who… read more.
Researchers report that people drinking three or more alcoholic drinks per day are at a significantly greater risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (a type of stroke caused by bleeding… read more.
Women treated with antibiotics within 24 hours of having an obstetric tear during childbirth have achieved a lower risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications than women who do… read more.
Researchers report success in using pazopanib to treat young patients diagnosed with deadly Ewing’s sarcoma. They published their findings on Oct. 23, 2025 in Frontiers in Oncology As… read more.
People with gum disease plus cavities have a significantly increased risk of suffering an ischemic stroke compared to those with a healthy mouth, researchers report. The findings were… read more.
Researchers report that overall survival is significantly longer among prostate cancer patients at high-risk of biochemical recurrence who are treated with combination enzalutamide and leuprolide rather than with… read more.
Researchers report that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care. The… read more.
Children and adolescents are at a significantly higher risk of various SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC/long COVID) outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, researchers reported in Lancet Infectious Diseases on September… read more.
A large retrospective study suggests that cannabis use could quadruple the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings were presented on Sept. 15, 2025 at the Annual… read more.
Researchers report that patients with psoriasis treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have achieved a 78% reduced risk of death and a 44% reduced risk of major… read more.
Patients with both T2D (type 2 diabetes) and OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) who were treated with CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) achieved an approximately 26% lower risk of… read more.