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Increased estimated PWV tied to higher hypertension incidence
Estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) is significantly associated with mean systolic (SBP) and mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP), with an increase in ePWV resulting in a higher incidence of hypertension, reports a recent study.
Increased estimated PWV tied to higher hypertension incidence
24 Nov 2021
Focused ultrasound shows promise in drug-resistant epilepsy
Low-intensity focused ultrasound can be delivered to the target zone in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy without significant adverse events, as shown in a phase I study. Moreover, the treatment produces meaningful changes in stereo-electroencephalography activity.
Focused ultrasound shows promise in drug-resistant epilepsy
24 Nov 2021
Hypertension tied to cardiac injury in COVID-19 patients
In patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), hypertension aggravates the risk of cardiac injury and severe disease phenotype, a recent study has found.
Hypertension tied to cardiac injury in COVID-19 patients
24 Nov 2021
Sotrovimab may reduce COVID-19 disease progression
The pan-sarbecovirus monoclonal antibody sotrovimab appears to reduce the risk of COVID-19 disease progression in high-risk patients, according to interim results of the phase III COMET-ICE* trial.
Sotrovimab may reduce COVID-19 disease progression
23 Nov 2021
Hypertension-related CVD rates rise from 1990 to 2019
For three decades, hypertension-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in young adults has substantially rose, with spatiotemporal and sexual heterogeneity, according to a study. Middle-income countries bear the heaviest burden, particularly men.