Monthly Archives: September 2024

Key Messages of 2024 ESC Guidelines for High BP

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The number of individuals with high blood pressure (BP) is increasing worldwide. The trajectory of BP control appears to be worsening in North America, some European countries, and elsewhere around the world. The risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) attributable to BP is on a continuous log-linear exposure variable scale, not […]

CRP, LDL Cholesterol, and Lipoprotein(a) Levels Predictive of CVD

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A single combined measure of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a) levels among initially healthy U.S. women predicted incident cardiovascular events over a 30-year period. High-sensitivity CRP, LDL cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a) levels were measured at baseline in 27,939 healthy U.S. women with mean age of 54.7 […]