Excess weight linked to neurological symptoms of long COVID
Excess weight, including overweight and obesity, was linked to neurological symptoms of long COVID, including headaches, vertigo, sleep problems, and depression, according to a meta-analysis of studies comprising almost 140,000 total participants, published in PLOS One. “Although it has been suggested that individuals with increased body mass index are at higher risk of PCC [post-COVID-19 condition], the associations between excess weight and specific PCC-related neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms remained unclear,” wrote Debora Barbosa Ronca, School of Medical and Health Sciences, ...
Does live zoster jab lower long-term cardiovascular risk?
Live zoster vaccination was associated with a lower risk of overall cardiovascular events, according to a study of over a million participants published in the European Heart Journal. “The association between live zoster vaccination and lower rate...
Metabolic Therapy With GLP-1 RAs Effective for Secondary Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) were more effective than other medical therapies in the setting of secondary prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who also have diabetes and are obese, according to a late-breaking...
