Cardiovascular Diseases

BP-Lowering Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Across All CKD Stages, with Attenuated Benefit in Diabetes

Blood pressure (BP)-lowering treatment significantly reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) across…

2 weeks ago

Undiagnosed Heart Disease Account for a Large Share of Sudden Cardiac Deaths

While myocardial infarction (MI) accounts for a substantial proportion of sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs), most arrhythmic SCDs occur in individuals…

3 weeks ago

Triple Low-Dose BP-Lowering Pill Reduces Recurrent Stroke After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

In patients with prior intracerebral hemorrhage, adding a single pill combining three low-dose antihypertensive agents to standard care significantly reduced…

3 weeks ago

Calcium Supplementation Linked to Higher Risk of CVD Recurrence

In patients with established cardiovascular disease (CVD), calcium supplementation was associated with an increased risk of recurrent CVD events and…

1 month ago

US Guideline Updates in Dyslipidemia Management

Recent recommendations of US guidelines highlight the importance of treating dyslipidemia earlier in life, refining cardiovascular risk assessment, and adopting…

1 month ago

Evolocumab Reduces First Major Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Patients Without Known Significant Atherosclerosis

In high-risk patients with diabetes but no known significant atherosclerosis, treatment with evolocumab significantly reduced the risk of a first…

1 month ago

Elevated Aldosterone-Renin Ratio Tied to Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke in Older Adults

A prospective US cohort study leveraging data from 3,477 participants (mean age 74.8 years; 61.5% female) in the Atherosclerosis Risk…

2 months ago

Statin Adverse Effects Analysis: Separating Signal from Noise

To address uncertainties in statin safety profiles, which are often based on observational data susceptible to bias, researchers conducted a…

3 months ago

Key US Updates in Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Recent US stroke guidelines incorporate significant advances across the care continuum. Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) are now recommended for their…

3 months ago

Salty Drinking Water Linked to Higher Blood Pressure, Especially in Coastal Communities

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 27 observational studies, encompassing over 74,000 participants from 7 countries, indicates that consuming water…

4 months ago

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