COPD Patients On Bronchodilators Are At Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Events

Elderly patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are treated with long-acting bronchodilators β-agonists and anticholinergics are at an increased risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine...

Fluid And Sodium Restriction Pointless For Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients

Aggressive fluid and sodium restriction among patients who've been hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) appears to have no effect on weight loss or clinical stability, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. A total of 75 patients hospitalized patients with ADHF participated in the study...

Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Daughter's Risk Of Gestational Diabetes And Obesity

Women who smoke while pregnant are at a higher risk of having daughters who become obese and/or develop gestational diabetes, according to a new study published in Diabetologia. The fact that smoking is harmful during pregnancy has long been known, however, studies that examined possible adverse effects that last until adulthood are scarce and outcomes have been inconsistent...