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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.
PTSD may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases
16 Nov 2022
Intensive BP-lowering a no-go after reperfusion in ischaemic stroke
An intensive blood pressure target (<120 mm Hg) should be avoided in patients who have undergone endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) for large-vessel occlusion (LVO), results of the phase III ENCHANTED2/MT* trial showed.
