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Microscopic colitis is a rare inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the large intestine. Watery diarrhoea is a main symptom of microscopic colitis. Inflammation caused by microscopic colitis cannot be seen with the naked eye – tissue from the gut must be examined under a microscope. There are medicines and lifestyle changes that can be implemented to reduce or remove microscopic symptoms. You should always consult with your doctor and healthcare providers about what you are using, and to devise a care plan. https://lnkd.in/gkrkzjsN

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Bariatric surgery provides long-term blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes remission NIH-supported study shows long-term benefits of surgery compared to medication and lifestyle change. People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical management plus lifestyle interventions, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The participants who underwent bariatric surgery, also called metabolic or weight-loss surgery, were also more likely to stop needing diabetes medications and had higher rates of diabetes remission up to 12 years post-surgery. Results of the study were published in JAMA(link is external)  and funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of NIH.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD) 📌CVD: is a continuum with common pahtways (inflammation, insulin resistance, ect) that develop an atherosclerosis process and affect diverse visceral territories 📌I share with you '2023 Guidelines for management of Atherosclerotic Carotid/Vertebral artery disease' published by European Society for Vascular Surgery, with many issues to point out, discuss and comment. What do you think about their consensus on: 📌Lipid goals? <70 vs <55 mg/dl in presence of carotid artery disease 📌Pioglitazone for diabetes? 📌Screening/treatment concurrent CAD? 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.04.011 https://lnkd.in/eC8PqBDW Please share any thoughts in comments! #cardiovasculardisease #atherosclerosis #obesity #lipidgoals #adiposity #inflammation #iSGLT2 #PCSK9i #inclisiran #olpasiran #pelacarsen #metformin #platelettherapy #DAPT #stent #coronaryarterydisease #myocardialinfarction #lifestylemedicine #bloodpressuregoals #zilebesiran #carotidstent #physicalexercise #exercise #resistancetraining #metabolicsyndrome #smoking #smokingcessation #heartfailure #polivasculardisease Clara Bonanad Lozano #icosapentanoic #IPE #ethylicosapentyl #bempedoic #statins #ezetimibe #glp1 #semaglutide #liraglutide #dulaglutide #stroke #TIA #ictus #hemorrage #cerebralhemorrage

Ophthopedia Update:Rising tide of ocular surface disease in young patients needs to be addressed: For many years, I have seen older patients with obvious meibomian gland dysfunction at the lid margin, often combined with blepharitis. Their gland openings are problematic, but when we do meibography, the internal glands are intact. Today, at least half of the patientswho come to me are younger than 50 years of age, and I have been seeing younger patients who have beautiful lid margins but are symptomatic with dry eye. In some cases, the condition is so extreme that they have neovascularization of their corneas. When we do meibography, I see they have meibomian gland atrophy. In 2018, about #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Happy Friday LI Helathcare Champs! If you currently depend on battling Urinary Tract Infections with standard culture, there is a dramatically more precise, faster and Medicare covered alternative. Check out the brief video: https://lnkd.in/ghdVUCHu If you would like a brief demonstration with our Medical Science Team, simply schedule here: https://lnkd.in/gCYBGfAC As you know, UTIs left untreated can cause life threatening sepsis and psychosis. If you have a resident in critical need, our team can get you results on the exact bacteria types present and the exact oral antibiotic/s that will kill it, the first time. No more “mixed flora” or “contaminated sample” result. Precise answers fast!

Ophthopedia Update:Associations between Life's Essential 8 and Major Ocular Diseases in the American Middle-aged and Elderly Population: To explore the correlation between cardiovascular health (CVH) and ocular diseases, given their shared risk factors and biological mechanisms, this study utilizes the newly updated Life's Essential 8 (LE8) algorithm. #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #Scicomm

🎉 Excited to share our editorial on mitral stenosis (MS), published in the Journal of American Society of Echocardiography (JASE) and co-authored with esteemed Dr. Natesa Pandian, MD and Dr. Anita Sadeghpour. 💗 #MitralStenosis is a common valvular heart disease, with a high disease burden globally.  While #echocardiography is the go-to test in diagnosing MS, one needs to be aware of the strengths and potential pitfalls of each echocardiographic parameter used when assessing the severity of MS. ✅ In this editorial, we highlight the importance of a patient-centered comprehensive approach in the evaluation of MS severity, as the accompanying original research by Cho et al (https://lnkd.in/gUwz_gEF) focuses on one of the notable areas of echocardiographic indices that needs further clarification, namely transmitral mean gradient and severity of stenosis. #RheumaticHeartDisease #ValvularHeartDisease American Society of Echocardiography ASE Guideline on Rheumatic Heart Disease https://lnkd.in/e2N4rN3S

📢 Review Sharing-Vol. 25 No. 4 💕 Title: #AtrialFibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease: Aetiology and Management 🤵 Authors: Bharat Sidhu, Akash Mavilakandy, Katherine L. Hull, Ivelin Koev, Zakariyya Vali, James O. Burton, G. André Ng,* 🔔 Full Text: https://lnkd.in/g8f3_wEi 🔑 Keywords: atrial fibrillation; chronic kidney disease; anticoagulation 😎Welcome to your reading! #Cardiovascular #HeartHealth #CVD #HeartDisease #HealthyHeart #HeartCare #HeartAwareness #StrokePrevention #HeartAttack #Cardiology #HeartFailure #HeartResearch #BloodPressure #Cholesterol #Atherosclerosis #HeartRisk #HeartAwarenessMonth #HeartMonth #PreventHeartDisease #HealthyLifestyle #PediatricCardiology #CardiacHealth #RareDisease #CardiacTumors #MedicalResearch #HealthcareAwareness #HeartHealth #PediatricHealth #Cardiology #HeartDisease #TumorResearch #MedicalScience #CardiovascularHealth

Ophthopedia Update:Association of Contrast Sensitivity With Eye Disease and Vision-Related Quality of Life: To investigate contrast sensitivity (CS) as a screening tool to detect eye disease and assess its association with both eye disease and vision-related quality of life. #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #Scicomm

🔴 Understanding Sickle Cell Retinopathy 🔴 Sickle Cell Retinopathy is a condition that affects the blood vessels in the retina due to sickle cell disease. This can lead to vision problems, including blurred vision or even vision loss. Regular eye exams are essential for those with sickle cell disease to detect any changes early and start treatment promptly. 🔴 Symptoms: Blurred vision, floaters, and difficulty seeing in dim light. 🔴 Risk Factors: Anyone with sickle cell disease, especially those with sickle cell anemia (HbSS) or sickle cell trait (HbSC), is at risk. 🔴 Importance of Regular Eye Exams: Early detection can help manage and treat this condition effectively. Our team at Retina and Vitreous Consultants of Wisconsin is here to help manage your eye health if you have sickle cell disease. Have you been screened recently? Call us at (414) 774-3484 or visit rvconsultantswi.com to schedule your eye exam today. #SickleCellDisease #EarlyDetection