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Long-term glucocorticoid levels, particularly cortisone measured in scalp hair, are associated with a higher risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) among younger adults, suggests a study.

Many women with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with a mild functional impairment suffer from sexual dysfunction, a recent study claims.

Patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure have a greater risk of ischaemic stroke at 4 years than those in the general population, according to a study.

Hard physical activity and normotensive individuals and increasing systolic blood pressure (SBP) in those with hypertension each correlate with larger thoracic aortic size, suggests a study.

In the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, adding selexipag as a third medication sooner rather than later is crucial to help prevent hospitalization and disease progression, as suggested in an emulated target trial.

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) assessment model that has the potential to fundamentally change the prevention and management of cardio-cerebrovascular (CCV) diseases specifically in the Chinese population.