Monthly Archives: August 2019

24-Hour and Nighttime BP Linked to CVD Risk

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A longitudinal population-based cohort study showed that higher 24-hour and nighttime blood pressure (BP) measurements were significantly associated with greater risks of death and a composite cardiovascular (CV) outcome. The study included 11 135 adults from Europe, Asia, and South America (median age, 54.7 years, 49.3% women) with baseline observations collected […]

Hemoglobin Levels and Liver Function Markers Linked to AD

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Two observational cohort studies revealed that altered levels of hemoglobin and liver function markers were associated with Alzheimer disease (AD). The first study included 12,305 participants without dementia of the population-based Dutch cohort (mean age 64.6 years, 57.7% women). During a mean follow-up of 12.1 years, 1,520 individuals developed dementia, […]