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The incidence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among veterans differs according to demographic and clinical characteristics, with the lowest rate seen among Asians, reports a study.

Individuals with nephrolithiasis show a higher carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (CF-PWV) at baseline and a greater increase in CF-PWV changes within 10 years than those without, reports a study, noting an elevated cardiovascular risk for nephrolithiasis patients.

Many traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) show an association with unfavourable long-term blood pressure change (BPC) or BP trajectories in adults, suggests a China study.

Several urinary peptides show a significant association with hypertension, with apparent “differential regulation of collagen-derived peptides,” a recent study has shown. In addition, peptides associated with vascular calcification and sodium regulation are also involved.

Combination therapy with sodium-glucose transporter inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP1ra) prevents heart failure and improves long-term survival in a real-world population as compared with SGLT2i or GLP1ra monotherapy, according to a study.