Cardiovascular Diseases

Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Dementia

A prospective cohort study of a general Japanese population demonstrated a significant independent association between increased day-to-day blood pressure variability…

7 years ago

Sodium Linked to Adverse Cardiac Function

A study revealed that estimated sodium intake (ESI) >3.7 g/day is associated with adverse cardiac remodeling and function. The study…

7 years ago

Genetic Calcium Levels Linked to Risk of CAD and MI

A mendelian randomization study concluded that a genetic predisposition to higher serum calcium levels was associated with increased risk of…

7 years ago

Improved Diet Quality Linked to Lower Mortality

A US study showed that improved diet quality over 12 years was consistently associated with a decreased risk of death.…

7 years ago

BMI Linked to Cardiometabolic Diseases

http://jamanetwork.com/The cross-sectional baseline data from a population-based cohort study in UK identified associations between body mass index (BMI) and risk…

8 years ago

Bleeding Risk with Aspirin Increased with Age

A UK prospective population-based study of long-term antiplatelet treatment (predominantly daily aspirin 75 mg enteric coated) in secondary prevention of…

8 years ago

Lithium Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Congenital Cardiac Defects

A US cohort study suggested that maternal use of lithium during the first trimester was associated with an increased risk…

8 years ago

Intensive BP Control Supported

A systematic review and network meta-analysis, which allowed the simultaneous comparison of multiple achieved systolic blood pressure (SBP) levels on…

8 years ago

Early Onset Hypertension Linked to Risks and Heritability

A multigenerational, prospective cohort study in the US concluded that early onset (age <55 years) compared with late onset hypertension…

8 years ago

NSAIDs Increase Heart Attack Risk

Systematic review followed by an individual patient data meta-analysis concluded that all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including naproxen, were found…

8 years ago

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