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Silent brain infarcts, peripheral vascular disease predict CV events in hypertensive patients
Silent brain infarcts (SBI) and ankle-to-brachial index (ABI) <0.9 are independently associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in hypertensive individuals, suggests a study.
Silent brain infarcts, peripheral vascular disease predict CV events in hypertensive patients
13 Aug 2022
Healthy eating may prevent heart failure in men
Adherence to a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), as seen in both the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) and the clinically abbreviated Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS), reveals a study.
Healthy eating may prevent heart failure in men
12 Aug 2022
OSA tied to coronary collateral vessel development in STEMI patients
Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are more likely to develop a coronary collateral vessel (CCV) in the presence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to a study.
OSA tied to coronary collateral vessel development in STEMI patients
11 Aug 2022
Low DASH score ups CVD mortality risk in adults with genetic predisposition to smoking
Adults with a genetic susceptibility to smoking are at increased risk of dying due to a cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggest the results of the Singapore Chinese Health Study.
Low DASH score ups CVD mortality risk in adults with genetic predisposition to smoking
11 Aug 2022
Coagulation abnormalities compromise COVID-19 survival
Patients with abnormalities in coagulation parameters such as prothrombin concentration (PC) and D-dimer (DD) levels are at greater risk of more severe COVID-19 infection and subsequent death, reports a recent study.
