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Circulating interleukin (IL)-6 correlates with worse baseline haemodynamics and may be indicative of clinical worsening in kids with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a recent study has shown.

High IL-6 may help predict adverse outcomes in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Atherogenic index of plasma higher in men with erectile dysfunction

Patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) have elevated values of atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), a recent study has found.

Atherogenic index of plasma higher in men with erectile dysfunction

How does diabetes influence CVD risk in men vs women?

Women who develop diabetes show less favourable changes in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such that blood pressure and lipid levels deteriorate rapidly compared with their male counterparts, a study has found.

How does diabetes influence CVD risk in men vs women?

Valve-in-valve TAVR may replace surgical re-replacement in aortic bioprosthesis failure

Valve-in-valve (VIV) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) leads to better short-term outcomes than redo surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients treated for aortic bioprosthesis failure, a recent study has shown. During long-term follow-up, no difference is seen in major cardiovascular outcomes between the two treatment arms.

Valve-in-valve TAVR may replace surgical re-replacement in aortic bioprosthesis failure

VERTIS CV highlights CV safety of ertugliflozin in T2D

07 Aug 2020 by

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) do not have a higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with ertugliflozin, according to results of the phase III VERTIS CV* trial.

VERTIS CV highlights CV safety of ertugliflozin in T2D

Thrombotic complications in COVID-19 inpatients: updates from ISTH

07 Aug 2020 by

Thrombotic complications are rife among in-hospital patients with COVID-19, with patients in the ICU particularly at risk compared with those in the general wards, a study released at the ISTH 2020 Meeting has shown.

Thrombotic complications in COVID-19 inpatients: updates from ISTH

NSAIDs heighten risk for cardiovascular, bleeding risks after MI

Concomitant treatment with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) following myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular and bleeding events, a study has shown.

NSAIDs heighten risk for cardiovascular, bleeding risks after MI

Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia tied to poor outcomes in patients with CIEDs

07 Aug 2020 by

Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) worsens the prognosis in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), according to a recent study.

Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia tied to poor outcomes in patients with CIEDs