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Treatment-related reduction in arterial stiffness may precede BP lowering

02 May 2023

A decrease in arterial stiffness by means of antihypertensive treatment could pave the way of blood pressure (BP) reduction, a study has shown.

Treatment-related reduction in arterial stiffness may precede BP lowering

02 May 2023

Micra implant a viable substitute to pacemakers

02 May 2023 by

The Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (M-TPS) can be a safe and effective substitute to a conventional pacemaker, suggests a study presented at the recent EHRA 2023. M-TPS has a surgically created subcutaneous pocket and no transvenous leads, which help prevent complications.

Micra implant a viable substitute to pacemakers

02 May 2023

Psychotherapy may lower CVD risk in patients with depression

02 May 2023 by

Successful management of depression through psychological therapies may be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study has shown.

Psychotherapy may lower CVD risk in patients with depression

02 May 2023

Extended vs standard ECG monitoring detects more arrhythmias in HCM

02 May 2023 by

Extended ECG monitoring for 30 days significantly increases the detection rates of arrhythmias compared with the standard 24-hour monitoring period in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), according to the TEMPO-HCM study presented at EHRA 2023.

Extended vs standard ECG monitoring detects more arrhythmias in HCM

02 May 2023

Dapagliflozin beneficial in heart failure

01 May 2023

Treatment with dapagliflozin leads to lower incidence of total heart failure (HF) events and cardiovascular death, regardless of patient characteristics such as ejection fraction, according to a study.

Dapagliflozin beneficial in heart failure

01 May 2023

Antiarrhythmic drugs cut atrial high-rates episode burden, AF risk

01 May 2023 by

Individuals with atrial high-rates episodes (AHREs) are at greater risk of progression to atrial fibrillation (AF). But the good news is that treatment with antiarrhythmic medication appears to have a protective effect both on AHRE burden and AF risk.

Antiarrhythmic drugs cut atrial high-rates episode burden, AF risk

01 May 2023

New ARIA technology improves CVD risk estimates in high-risk individuals with HIV

29 Apr 2023 by

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed an automatic retinal image analysis (ARIA) technology that utilizes machine learning to improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk estimates in people living with HIV (PLWH) who have cardiovascular (CV) risk factors.

New ARIA technology improves CVD risk estimates in high-risk individuals with HIV

29 Apr 2023

Adverse birth outcomes linked to heightened risk of AF up to middle age

28 Apr 2023

Individuals who were born preterm and large for gestational age are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) up to middle age, and the risk increase is independent of familial confounding factors, according to a multinational cohort study.