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Magnesium plays a crucial role in metabolic health, influencing insulin function and cardiovascular physiology. Addressing magnesium deficiency through dietary changes and supplementation can help manage and prevent metabolic syndrome.

New research suggests a link between frequent daytime napping and an increased risk of hypertension and stroke, highlighting the importance of evaluating patients’ sleep habits as part of their cardiovascular risk assessment.

Cardiac amyloidosis often presents with nonspecific symptoms and requires a high index of suspicion and specialized diagnostic protocols to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management.

Primary care physicians are crucial in managing the intricate health complications of allogeneic HCT survivors, including chronic graft-vs-host disease and increased cardiovascular risks.

In patients with type 2 diabetes and stage 5 chronic kidney disease, the use of SGLT2 inhibitors is associated with a lower risk of initiating dialysis and experiencing major cardiovascular events, providing a promising therapeutic avenue in a population at elevated risk.