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Cuffless blood pressure monitors: Still a numbers game
“If there’s no yardstick by which you say these devices are good, what are we really doing – helping, or causing a problem?”
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Early hysterectomy linked to higher CVD, stroke risk
Early hysterectomy was linked to higher CVD risk, especially stroke, but since the CVD incidence wasn’t high, a change in clinical practice may...
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High Lp(a) tied to higher coronary plaque volume, progression
This could explain the greater risk for major adverse cardiovascular events seen in patients with high Lp(a) levels.
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Link between bipolar disorder and CVD mortality explained?
The findings “call for additional research focused on shared biological mechanisms linking vascular health and mood symptoms of BD,” said Dr....
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Three ‘synergistic’ problems when taking blood pressure
“How long does it take to take blood pressure three times within a 1-minute interval, with the patient seated and their back supported, as...
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Medicaid patients with heart failure get poor follow-up after hospital discharge
Both structural racism and problems with access are likely behind the low rates of follow-up care.
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Lomitapide shows promise in pediatric homozygous FH
The drug inhibits microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, which plays a key role in apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein assembly and...
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Troponin to ID diabetes patients with silent heart disease?
“What we are seeing is that many people with type 2 diabetes who have not had a heart attack or a history of cardiovascular disease are at high...
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Overweight in heterozygous FH tied to even higher CAD risk
There is now “a trend for people with FH to show more diabetes and obesity:” As they are already at increased risk of coronary artery disease, it...
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PTSD, anxiety linked to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
“Awareness of the higher risks of OHCA in patients with stress-related disorders and anxiety is important when treating these patients.”