Reflex syncopes include vasovagal, carotid sinus, and situational syncope, share a common pathophysiology: an abrupt slowdown of the heart rate and a dilatation of the blood vessels leading to hypo-perfusion of the brain. Pain, seeing blood, emotional reaction, and prolonged standing are triggers of vasovagal syncope. Situational is triggered by […]
A US registry for fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) revealed that patients with multifocal FMD diagnosed at an older age may have a more benign phenotype. For a total of 1016 patients included in the analysis as of December 15, 2016, 170 (16.7%) were 65 years or older at the time of […]
A mendelian randomization analysis revealed that Lipoprotein(a) [ Lp(a)]concentration must be lowered by approximately 100 mg/dL to achieve the same reduction in coronary heart disease (CHD) risk as can be achieved by lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level by 38.67 mg/dL. The analysis involved more than 80 000 patients and more […]
A prospective cohort study in the US revealed that adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with a substantially lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study included 11,527 participants (8,970 women) with T2D diagnosed during follow-up of an average […]
A retracted and republished report of a primary prevention study in Spain reaffirmed that an energy-unrestricted Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts lowered rate of major cardiovascular events than a reduced-fat diet in persons at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study included 7447 participants (55 […]
An ongoing study in the UK revealed that systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥130 mmHg at age 50 is associated with increased risk of dementia, independent of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured on 8639 persons (32.5% women) in 1985, 1991, 1997, and 2003. Incidence of dementia (n […]