Cardiovascular Diseases

Genetic Risks in Sodium and Potassium Informative to High BP Interventions

A cross-sectional, observational study of 2 genotyped cohorts in Australia and UK suggested that sodium was associated with larger hypertensive…

12 months ago

Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid

In the prespecified analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, bempedoic acid reduces LDL cholesterol, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and risk…

1 year ago

Early Life BP Linked to Adult Arterial Thickening

A Finnish randomized, infancy-onset cohort study indicated that accumulation of risk exposure to BP levels at all life stages contributed…

1 year ago

US 2023 AF Guideline

The US 2023 atrial fibrillation (AF) guideline emphasizes a rhythm control strategy and highlight the need for lifestyle and risk…

1 year ago

Neuroticism Causal to AF

A longitudinal cohort and mendelian randomization study suggested there was a modest, but significant longitudinal and causal relationship between neuroticism…

1 year ago

Progression and Regression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis

A Spanish longitudinal cohort study suggested that the impact of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) on…

1 year ago

Social Connection Issues Linked to Mortality

A UK prospective cohort analysis suggested that both functional (subjective) and structural (objective) measures of social connection were independently associated…

1 year ago

Differential Effect of BP-Lowering Agents on Microvascular Function

A multicenter, open-label, randomized crossover trial with blinded endpoint assessment in Europe revealed that 4 weeks of treatment with amlodipine,…

1 year ago

BP Variability in Older Age Linked to Dementia Risk

A US cohort study suggests that high blood pressure variability (BPV) can indicate increased incident dementia risk in older age.…

1 year ago

Harms May Outweigh Benefits for Anticoagulation in Subclinical AF

A double-blind, double-dummy, randomized trial in European countries revealed that among patients with atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) detected by implantable…

1 year ago

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