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Hospital workers with short intervals between shifts and those working consecutive night shifts are at higher risk of hypertension, a recent study has found.

Short rest, consecutive night shifts up risk of hypertension in hospital workers

Tapering sacubitril/valsartan doses may worsen LV recovery in HF patients

Higher initial doses of sacubitril/valsartan are associated with better recovery of left ventricular (LV) function in heart failure (HF) patients, a recent study has shown.

Tapering sacubitril/valsartan doses may worsen LV recovery in HF patients

Poor HDL functionality bears heightened risk of acute coronary syndromes

Several high-density lipoprotein (HDL) functionality parameters, which are linked to HDL roles on cholesterol metabolism, endothelial protection and antioxidant/anti-inflammatory defence, contribute to an increased risk of incident acute coronary syndromes and its manifestations in individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease, a study reports.

Poor HDL functionality bears heightened risk of acute coronary syndromes

Drug treatment in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Does vascular access route matter?

28 Jan 2020 by

Lidocaine and amiodarone yield similar gains in survival when used to treat shock-refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) relative to placebo, along with a more favourable neurological outcome at hospital discharge when administered intravenously, as shown in a recent study. Conversely, these beneficial effects may not be observed when the drugs are given via the intraosseous route.

Drug treatment in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Does vascular access route matter?

IBD history does not increase risk of acute coronary syndrome

A history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not associated with the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), suggests a study. Moreover, mortality does not differ between ACS-related admission with or without IBD history.

IBD history does not increase risk of acute coronary syndrome

Reverse dipping, nocturnal hypertension tied to LV hypertrophy in Parkinson’s disease patients

Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with reverse dipping and nocturnal hypertension are more likely to have higher left ventricular (LV) mass and increased prevalence of LV hypertrophy, a recent study has shown.

Reverse dipping, nocturnal hypertension tied to LV hypertrophy in Parkinson’s disease patients

Zotarolimus-, sirolimus-eluting stents perform similarly in diabetics, nondiabetics

Zotarolimus- and sirolimus-eluting stents have comparable long-term performance in diabetic and nondiabetic individuals, a new study has shown.

Zotarolimus-, sirolimus-eluting stents perform similarly in diabetics, nondiabetics

Hypertension during pregnancy, pre-eclampsia up risk of venous thromboembolism

Pregnant women with hypertension during pregnancy or pre-eclampsia are at greater odds of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) both on the short and long term after pregnancy, a study has found.

Hypertension during pregnancy, pre-eclampsia up risk of venous thromboembolism

Low serum magnesium tied to increased CAD risk

Low circulating magnesium (Mg) is associated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) as compared to higher Mg, according to a study.

Low serum magnesium tied to increased CAD risk