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Endovascular treatment a glimmer of hope for ischaemic stroke from basilar artery occlusion

26 Feb 2020 by

The addition of endovascular treatment (EVT) to standard medical treatment (SMT) in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) attributable to basilar artery occlusion (BAO) was associated with improved functional outcomes and reduced mortality, according to the results of the nonrandomized, prospective BASILAR* study presented at ISC 2020.

Endovascular treatment a glimmer of hope for ischaemic stroke from basilar artery occlusion

SBP may predict heart failure, death risk after cardiac resynchronization therapy

Systolic blood pressure (SBP) following cardiac resynchronization therapy may help facilitate patient stratification according to mortality and heart failure risk, a recent study has found.

SBP may predict heart failure, death risk after cardiac resynchronization therapy

Burnout tied to increased AF risk

25 Feb 2020 by

Greater levels of vital exhaustion, or burnout, are associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), suggests the ARIC* study.

Burnout tied to increased AF risk

Heart failure, CV mortality risk higher with aromatase inhibitors vs tamoxifen

Aromatase inhibitors seem to confer heightened risks of heart failure and cardiovascular (CV) mortality when compared with tamoxifen, a study has found.

Heart failure, CV mortality risk higher with aromatase inhibitors vs tamoxifen

Impaired LV GLS ups mortality risk in patients with secondary mitral regurgitation

Impaired left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS), but not LV ejection fraction (EF), is independently associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality in patients with secondary mitral regurgitation (MR), a study has shown.

Impaired LV GLS ups mortality risk in patients with secondary mitral regurgitation

Arteriovenous fistula or graft dysfunction more likely in ADPKD patients in the long run

Patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are at a lower risk of arteriovenous fistula or graft (AVF/AVG) dysfunction in the short term, but suffer from an excess risk in the long-term, a recent study has found.

Arteriovenous fistula or graft dysfunction more likely in ADPKD patients in the long run

Increase dosage of antihypertensive agents to improve CV outcomes, says study

A recent study has shown no improvement in the rate of blood pressure (BP) control despite an increase in the prevalence of antihypertensive medication use.

Increase dosage of antihypertensive agents to improve CV outcomes, says study

Particulate matter exposure ups risk of cardiovascular disease

Long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), with more evident effects at higher PM2.5 levels, according to a recent China study.

Particulate matter exposure ups risk of cardiovascular disease