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A study has shown that contralateral differences in ankle systolic blood pressure (SBP) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) are predictive of increased mortality risk among older adults.

Contralateral differences in ankle SBP, PWV up risk of heart failure, death in older adults

Leisure-time physical activity prevents arterial stiffness in adults

Adults who engage in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) may benefit from better cardiometabolic health and are less likely to experience large artery stiffening, suggests a study.

Leisure-time physical activity prevents arterial stiffness in adults

TAVI superior to surgery in women with aortic stenosis

01 Oct 2024 by

In women with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS), transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is superior to conventional surgery in terms of reducing death, stroke, and rehospitalization at 1 year, according to the RHEIA* trial presented at ESC 2024.

TAVI superior to surgery in women with aortic stenosis

Online exercise program beneficial in Marfan syndrome

A 3‐month online training supervised exercise program appears to produce substantial improvements in quality of life and the cardiovascular and muscular health of patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a study.

Online exercise program beneficial in Marfan syndrome

Low‐level tragus stimulation offers promising BP-lowering effect

Low‐level tragus stimulation, a device-based therapy, appears to yield reductions in blood pressure (BP) in young adults with essential hypertension, as shown in a study.

Low‐level tragus stimulation offers promising BP-lowering effect

Low temperature, cold spells raise risk of hospitalization for MI

Short-term exposure to lower air temperature and cold spells may elevate the risk of hospitalization due to myocardial infarction (MI) at a lag of 2 to 6 days, suggests a study in Sweden.

Low temperature, cold spells raise risk of hospitalization for MI

27 Sep 2024

New model predicts remission in pericarditis patients

Researchers have recently developed a novel risk-stratification model used to predict clinical remission (CR) in patients with recurrent pericarditis (RP), a complex condition that is associated with morbidity.

New model predicts remission in pericarditis patients

27 Sep 2024

Ambient formaldehyde exposure a risk factor for hypertension, angina pectoris

Individuals with long-term exposure to ambient formaldehyde are at increased risk of hypertension and angina pectoris symptoms, with the risk modified by several factors such as age and smoking status, among others, according to a study.

Ambient formaldehyde exposure a risk factor for hypertension, angina pectoris