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Isolated systolic hypertension tied to increased LV mass index, aortic stiffness in adolescents
Adolescents with isolated systolic hypertension (ISH), including the spurious hypertension (sHTN) subtype, show more noticeable markers of cardiac end-organ damage, higher aortic stiffness, and stroke volume than those with white-coat hypertension (WCH), a study has shown.
Isolated systolic hypertension tied to increased LV mass index, aortic stiffness in adolescents
21 May 2022
Stroke while on anticoagulant therapy predicts recurrence, bleeding risks
Patients who have had a stroke despite being on nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant therapy are likely to experience a recurrent ischaemic stroke episode and bleeding, according to data from the RENO-EXTEND Study.
Stroke while on anticoagulant therapy predicts recurrence, bleeding risks
20 May 2022
SGLT2i beats DPP4i at reducing cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes
Treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) leads to lower rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than does dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i), reports a recent Japan study.
SGLT2i beats DPP4i at reducing cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes
18 May 2022
Adults with nephrotic syndrome at greater risk of thromboembolism, bleeding
The risk of arterial thromboembolism, venous thromboembolism, and bleeding is higher in adults with nephrotic syndrome than the general population, a study has found. However, the mechanisms and consequences of this association warrant further research.