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Blood pressure variability implicated in dementia risk
Individuals with higher blood pressure (BP) variability are at increased risk of developing probable dementia despite good BP control, according to a post hoc analysis of the SPRINT MIND* trial.
Blood pressure variability implicated in dementia risk
01 Oct 2021
Blood biomarkers allow assessment of mortality risk in acute aortic dissection
Preoperative levels of D-dimer and white blood cells are risk factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with type A acute aortic dissection, a recent study has found.
Blood biomarkers allow assessment of mortality risk in acute aortic dissection
29 Sep 2021
DPP-4–to–SGLT2 inhibitor switch confers multiple benefits for patients with diabetes, hypertension
In the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension, switching from a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor to the sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor luseogliflozin appears to have favourable effects on blood pressure (BP), circadian rhythm, and night-time systolic BP (SBP) and pulse rate (PR), according to data from the open-label LUNA trial.
DPP-4–to–SGLT2 inhibitor switch confers multiple benefits for patients with diabetes, hypertension
28 Sep 2021
Aggressive hydration averts contrast-induced AKI in STEMI patients undergoing PCI
Perioperative aggressive hydration appears to be better than general hydration at preventing contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) among patients with myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a study has found.