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BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
Ischaemic stroke (IS) patients with consistently controlled blood pressure (BP) and who regularly take antihypertensive medications following discharge have lower risks of death and vascular events, reports a recent study.
BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
23 Oct 2023
Face mask use tied to cardiovascular symptoms
Use of face masks remains an effective method in preventing COVID-19 transmission, but a recent study in Singapore has found that wearing of face masks is also associated with more self-reported cardiovascular symptoms.
Face mask use tied to cardiovascular symptoms
20 Oct 2023
Newly diagnosed T2D linked to earlier CVD events
A new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) raises the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) development within 10 years in both men and women and across age groups, particularly among younger patients, reveals a recent study.
Newly diagnosed T2D linked to earlier CVD events
20 Oct 2023
Is there a need to re-evaluate HbA1c cutoff in premenopausal women?
In an analysis of over a million individuals in England, women aged <50 years had a markedly lower HbA1c distribution than men, suggesting that the application of the current HbA1c reference range may lead to underdiagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in premenopausal women.