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The changes seen in left heart geometry may be used as a marker to predict the development of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) in patients with hypertension, suggests a study.

A recent study has found epidemiological evidence pointing to an association between environmental pollutants and hypertension. This finding calls attention to the contribution of nonoccupational volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to the risk of hypertension in the general population.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), especially those with concurrent chronic bronchitis and emphysema phenotypes, are prone to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a recent study has shown.

The use of cannabis appears to contribute to a higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, with a similar but rising trend in ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke, as shown by the results of a study presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2024.