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Noncardiac surgeries up MI risk post-implantation of DES in ACS, SAP patients

13 Nov 2021

In acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and stable angina pectoris (SAP) patients, undergoing surgery within a year after implantation of drug-eluting stent (DES) increases the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and death, a recent study has found.

Noncardiac surgeries up MI risk post-implantation of DES in ACS, SAP patients

13 Nov 2021

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

12 Nov 2021

Among patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), elevated urine albumin-creatinine ratio levels are associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality, major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE), and mixed endpoint events, a study reports.

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

12 Nov 2021

Diuretic, too, lowers BP in advanced kidney disease

11 Nov 2021 by

The thiazide diuretic chlorthalidone significantly reduces systolic blood pressure (SBP) by an average of 10 mm Hg in patients with refractory hypertension and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), reveals the CLICK* study presented at ASN 2021 — thus debunking the conventional belief that thiazide diuretics do not work in patients with advanced CKD.

Diuretic, too, lowers BP in advanced kidney disease

11 Nov 2021

Quitting cigarette smoking best bet for cardiovascular health

11 Nov 2021

Among cigarette smokers, switching to noncombustible nicotine or tobacco product (NNTP) lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but quitting altogether confers the greatest risk reduction, a study reports.

Quitting cigarette smoking best bet for cardiovascular health

11 Nov 2021

Aortic atheroma volume tied to post-TAVR mortality risk

11 Nov 2021

Higher aortic atheroma volume (AAV) seems to aggravate the risk of mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a recent study has found. Preoperative AAV measurement with computed tomography (CT) may be valuable in evaluating postprocedural prognosis.

Aortic atheroma volume tied to post-TAVR mortality risk

11 Nov 2021

Concurrent painkiller use dims outcomes in aspirin-treated patients

10 Nov 2021 by

Comedication with the analgesic dipyrone appears to contribute to excess mortality among patients receiving aspirin for secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, partly driven by an increase in ischaemic events, a study from Germany has found.

Concurrent painkiller use dims outcomes in aspirin-treated patients

10 Nov 2021

Mobile health apps help reduce BP, improve patient-provider coordination

10 Nov 2021 by

Use of a mobile health application (mHealth app) in clinical practice results in better patient-provider coordination, enables customized care, and is associated with a substantial decrease in blood pressure (BP) for average and high-severity patients, a study has shown.

Mobile health apps help reduce BP, improve patient-provider coordination

10 Nov 2021

Baseline circadian BP profile influences response to oral appliance therapy for OSA

08 Nov 2021

Circadian blood pressure (BP) profile at baseline has a significant impact on BP response to oral appliance therapy, primarily due to higher baseline BP in the nondipper subgroup, a study has shown. Thus, the therapy fails to convert obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients to a more favourable circadian BP profile.

Baseline circadian BP profile influences response to oral appliance therapy for OSA

08 Nov 2021

Neuroadrenergic activation noted in OSA via MSNA, heart rate

08 Nov 2021

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) exhibits an evident sympathetic activation even when uncomplicated by other cardiometabolic diseases, as manifested by the muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) and heart rate (HR) behaviour, a study has shown.

Neuroadrenergic activation noted in OSA via MSNA, heart rate

08 Nov 2021

Post-TAVI inflammatory response stronger with self-expandable vs balloon valves

08 Nov 2021 by

The use of self-expandable valves (SEV) for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) triggers a more robust inflammatory response relative to balloon-expandable valves (BEV), according to a recent study.

Post-TAVI inflammatory response stronger with self-expandable vs balloon valves

08 Nov 2021

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Noncardiac surgeries up MI risk post-implantation of DES in ACS, SAP patients

Noncardiac surgeries up MI risk post-implantation of DES in ACS, SAP patients

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio a marker of adverse outcomes in diabetic foot osteomyelitis

Diuretic, too, lowers BP in advanced kidney disease

Diuretic, too, lowers BP in advanced kidney disease

Quitting cigarette smoking best bet for cardiovascular health

Quitting cigarette smoking best bet for cardiovascular health

Aortic atheroma volume tied to post-TAVR mortality risk

Aortic atheroma volume tied to post-TAVR mortality risk

Concurrent painkiller use dims outcomes in aspirin-treated patients

Concurrent painkiller use dims outcomes in aspirin-treated patients

Mobile health apps help reduce BP, improve patient-provider coordination

Mobile health apps help reduce BP, improve patient-provider coordination

Baseline circadian BP profile influences response to oral appliance therapy for OSA

Baseline circadian BP profile influences response to oral appliance therapy for OSA

Neuroadrenergic activation noted in OSA via MSNA, heart rate

Neuroadrenergic activation noted in OSA via MSNA, heart rate

Post-TAVI inflammatory response stronger with self-expandable vs balloon valves

Post-TAVI inflammatory response stronger with self-expandable vs balloon valves