Cardiovascular Diseases

<strong>Thrombectomy Benefits Extended to Large Ischemic Stroke</strong>

Three trials have shown remarkable benefits of thrombectomy in patients with large ischemic strokes in countries with different medical systems.…

2 years ago

<strong>Premature CVD Linked to Worse Midlife Brain Health</strong>

A prospective US cohort study indicated that premature cardiovascular disease (CVD before 60 years) is associated with worse midlife cognition…

2 years ago

Antihypertensives Stimulate Type 2 and 4 Angiotensin II Receptors Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

A US cohort study suggested that initiation of medications for high blood pressure that stimulate vs inhibit type 2 and…

2 years ago

<strong>Polygenic Risk Score’s Predictive Value in CAD</strong>

A UK longitudinal cohort study suggested that the predictive ability of a polygenic risk score (PRS) for coronary artery disease…

2 years ago

<strong>Troponin and Natriuretic Peptide Change with Intensive BP Control</strong>

A US study showed that intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering increased hs-cTnT (high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T), mediated by reduced…

2 years ago

<strong>Extreme Temperatures Linked to CVD Mortality</strong>

A global study concluded that exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures was associated with a higher mortality from multiple…

2 years ago

<strong>Micronutrient Supplementation and CVD Risk</strong>

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled intervention trials of micronutrients on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and clinical events concluded…

2 years ago

<strong>No Survival Benefit for Invasive Management of Stable CAD</strong>

An interim report of a US randomized trial in patients with stable coronary disease and moderate or severe ischemia concluded…

2 years ago

<strong>Intensive BP Control Harmful After Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke</strong>

An open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomized controlled trial in China suggested that intensive control of systolic blood pressure (SBP) to lower than…

2 years ago

<strong>Gum Disease Linked to Atrial Fibrosis</strong>

A prospective histological cohort study in Japan revealed the association of periodontitis with atrial fibrosis. The study enrolled 76 patients…

2 years ago

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