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ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury
A significant number of patients with infective endocarditis have been found to have antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA), which is associated with longer disease duration, more frequent purpura, and kidney involvement, results of a study has shown.
ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury
22 Nov 2022
Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV
There is an underutilization of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention strategies in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are at risk of CVD, according to a study presented at HIV Glasgow 2022.
Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV
18 Nov 2022
Elevated blood pressure a red flag for stroke, bleeding in seniors with nonvalvular AF
A systolic blood pressure (BP) of at least 145 mm Hg appears to be a strong predictor of stroke, stroke/systemic embolic events (SEE), major bleeding, and intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) in older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study.
Elevated blood pressure a red flag for stroke, bleeding in seniors with nonvalvular AF
16 Nov 2022
PTSD may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to share a genetic risk with cardiovascular disease (CVD), indicating that PTSD is a factor that contributes to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension, reveals a study.