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Use of ticagrelor compared with clopidogrel contributes to a similar risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and a higher risk of major bleeding in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), reveals a study.

Older adults with diabetes and hypertension who regularly take their medications tend to have fewer hospitalizations or visits to the emergency room (ER), reports a study.

A prespecified secondary analysis of the Diuretic Comparison Project (DCP) shows that when deciding between chlorthalidone (CTD) and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for the management of hypertension (HTN), a history of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke may have to be considered.

Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors starting from childhood, including two new risk factors – high LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) level and untreated vision loss – according to a report of the 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia.

Adults with hypertension may derive some benefits from consuming hemp protein, as well as its bioactive peptides, suggests a study.