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Taking olive oil extract (OLE) helps lower 24-h blood pressure (BP), BP load (BPL), and diastolic BP variability (BPV) while improving lipid profile, systemic inflammation, and body weight in individuals with hypertension, a study has shown.

Olive leaf extracts reduce BP in hypertensive patients

Home BP control status mediates link between CV risk, LVH

The morning home blood pressure (BP) control status seems to influence the association between left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, suggests a study.

Home BP control status mediates link between CV risk, LVH

Rivaroxaban may prevent PHT-related complications in cirrhosis

13 Nov 2025

Treatment with rivaroxaban appears to improve portal hypertension (PHT)-related complications without increasing the risk of major bleeding in patients with cirrhosis and moderate liver dysfunction, a study has shown.

Rivaroxaban may prevent PHT-related complications in cirrhosis

13 Nov 2025

Whole milk intake linked to CVD-related, all-cause deaths

12 Nov 2025 by

Consumption of whole milk appears to increase the risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related and all-cause mortality, while low-fat milk does not, suggests a study.

Whole milk intake linked to CVD-related, all-cause deaths

12 Nov 2025

Intensive SBP treatment improves retinal microvasculature in hypertensive patients

09 Nov 2025

Lowering the systolic blood pressure (SBP) target to <120 mm Hg compared with <140 mm Hg has a beneficial effect on retinal microvasculature among hypertensive patients with high cardiovascular risk, suggests a recent study.

Intensive SBP treatment improves retinal microvasculature in hypertensive patients

09 Nov 2025

Long-term LVEF decline occurs following COVID-19

08 Nov 2025 by

Individuals with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, especially those who are hospitalized, face long‐term declines in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), according to a retrospective study.

Long-term LVEF decline occurs following COVID-19

Frailty linked to increased AF-related hospitalizations in seniors

Older adults with frailty are predisposed to atrial fibrillation (AF)-related hospitalizations, regardless of the presence of multimorbidity, according to a study.

Frailty linked to increased AF-related hospitalizations in seniors

Managing obesity-related cardiovascular risk in primary care

Obesity and overweight are now among the most pervasive health challenges worldwide, contributing substantially to the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In Singapore, the 2022 National Population Health Survey reported that one in nine adults is obese, while nearly a third are overweight—a trend that continues to climb. [https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/3/28c3b8f9-9216-46be-8fc9-b614098666a9/nphs-2022-survey-report_final.pdf]

Managing obesity-related cardiovascular risk in primary care

08 Nov 2025

Night light exposure ups cardiovascular risk

Individuals exposed to brighter lights at night have increased risks of incident coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and stroke, according to a study.

Night light exposure ups cardiovascular risk

PREVENT equations identify individuals who will benefit from intensive SBP control

The reduction in relative risk with intensive vs standard systolic blood pressure (SBP) treatment among individuals without baseline cardiovascular disease (CVD) is consistent across the risk strata using the PREVENT* equations, as shown in the SPRINT study.

PREVENT equations identify individuals who will benefit from intensive SBP control