Hypertension
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Ultrasonic renal denervation passes 2-month test in uncontrolled HTN: RADIANCE II
No ill effects were seen in the sham-controlled trial of patients with uncontrolled mild to moderate hypertension. The approach led to significant...
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Fourth-gen transcatheter mitral valve shows clinical, procedural improvements
Abbott’s MitraClip G4 device showed the lowest all-cause mortality to date in for transcatheter mitral valve replacement in a postmarket study.
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Cumulative blood pressure load: A better predictor of CV events?
Cumulative systolic BP load, calculating the magnitude and duration of hypertension from serial measures, may provide better prediction of major...
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Should patients stand for office BP readings?
New research suggests standing outperforms seated office BP measurement for diagnosing hypertension.
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Dietary change tops for reducing CVD risk in stage 1 hypertension
Healthy lifestyle changes, particularly adoption of the DASH diet, can reduce CVD events in people with stage 1 hypertension.
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Lack of exercise linked to small heart, HFpEF
Chronic “exercise deficiency” is a major risk factor for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and regular physical activity ... may...
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‘Spectacular’ polypill results also puzzle docs
“If they got the same results on the biomarkers that the pill was designed to intervene upon, why are the [primary outcome] results different? It’...
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How does salt intake relate to mortality?
Although there is an ongoing debate about the extent of salt’s effects ... there is no doubt that in most places in the world, people are...
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Patisiran benefits ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy: APOLLO-B
More details of the positive results with the RNAi therapeutic on functional capacity and quality of life were reported.
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Artificial sweeteners linked to higher CV event risk
The first study to include artificial sweetener from all sources, not just drinks, may increase concerns about these agents. But not all are...
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Candy, desserts: A ‘gateway’ to unhealthy eating among teens
Over the past 30 years, there’s been a steady increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods worldwide, coupled with mounting evidence that...