Kenneth Walter

By screening during primary care visits, patients are now more aware than ever about their possibility of depression and other mental health disorders.

In an intervention study, investigators try to show whether vitamin D deficiency interferes with slowing muscle wasting and losing function in geriatric adults.

After success in a recent clinical trial, dapagliflozin will soon be available to reduce the risk of heart failure in adults with heart failure reduced ejection fraction or preserved ejection fraction.

At the annual meeting dedicated to heart failure, investigators present nutritional recommendations for patients, which includes dietary consultations, bariatric surgery, and a reduction in saturated fats and sodium.

While the benefits are clear, there are still some hurdles that remain preventing an increase in suggested dialysis frequency.