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Low, high serum folate up risk of CV deaths among hypertensive adults

22 Jun 2020

Both low and high folate among hypertensive adults appear to increase the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with moderate serum folate concentration, suggests a recent study.

Low, high serum folate up risk of CV deaths among hypertensive adults

22 Jun 2020

High intakes of egg, fish, dairy products may protect women against CVD

22 Jun 2020 by

A dietary pattern (DP) characterized by high intakes of eggs, fish, milk, and other dairy products appears to confer protective benefits against incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women, reveals a study.

High intakes of egg, fish, dairy products may protect women against CVD

22 Jun 2020

Heart attack admissions dropped since COVID-19 pandemic

22 Jun 2020 by

An ESC* survey reports a substantial decline in the rate and timing of hospital admissions for ACS** since the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

Heart attack admissions dropped since COVID-19 pandemic

22 Jun 2020

Left atrial strain may boost prediction of long-term outcomes from STEMI

22 Jun 2020 by

Left atrial (LA) function, measured through LA strain, may improve the performance of established predictors of long-term prognosis in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to a recent Singapore study.

Left atrial strain may boost prediction of long-term outcomes from STEMI

22 Jun 2020

Breathing cleaner air indoors promotes healthy blood pressure levels

20 Jun 2020

Using an air filtration system facilitates improved air quality around the house by reducing indoor exposures to particulate matter, which, in turn, exerts a favourable effect on systolic blood pressure, a study has found.

Breathing cleaner air indoors promotes healthy blood pressure levels

20 Jun 2020

SNF472 slows CAC progression in haemodialysis patients

20 Jun 2020 by

SNF472 treatment resulted in a significantly slower progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving haemodialysis, according to a prespecified subgroup analysis of the CaLIPSO* study presented at ERA-EDTA 2020.

SNF472 slows CAC progression in haemodialysis patients

20 Jun 2020

Serum uric acid found to have U-shaped association with stroke mortality

18 Jun 2020

Both elevated and lower serum uric acid levels bear an excess risk of death from stroke, a study has found. Additionally, hyperuricaemia is associated with coronary heart disease mortality.

Serum uric acid found to have U-shaped association with stroke mortality

18 Jun 2020

Glucagon tied to higher risk of ischaemic heart disease

18 Jun 2020

Glucagon appears to have a negative effect on ischaemic heart disease, suggests a study.

Glucagon tied to higher risk of ischaemic heart disease

18 Jun 2020

Hypertension alters structure of deep venous plexus

18 Jun 2020 by

Hypertension decreases retinal vessel density and increases the foveal avascular zone, particularly in the deep venous plexus, according to a recent Singapore study.

Hypertension alters structure of deep venous plexus

18 Jun 2020

Haemodialysis tied to higher paediatric MAP-SDS than hemodiafiltration

17 Jun 2020 by

Children undergoing haemodialysis (HD) may experience a higher mean arterial pressure standard deviation score (MAP-SDS) over time compared with those undergoing hemodiafiltration (HDF), according to a study presented at ERA-EDTA 2020.

Haemodialysis tied to higher paediatric MAP-SDS than hemodiafiltration

17 Jun 2020

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Low, high serum folate up risk of CV deaths among hypertensive adults

Low, high serum folate up risk of CV deaths among hypertensive adults

High intakes of egg, fish, dairy products may protect women against CVD

High intakes of egg, fish, dairy products may protect women against CVD

Heart attack admissions dropped since COVID-19 pandemic

Heart attack admissions dropped since COVID-19 pandemic

Left atrial strain may boost prediction of long-term outcomes from STEMI

Left atrial strain may boost prediction of long-term outcomes from STEMI

Breathing cleaner air indoors promotes healthy blood pressure levels

Breathing cleaner air indoors promotes healthy blood pressure levels

SNF472 slows CAC progression in haemodialysis patients

SNF472 slows CAC progression in haemodialysis patients

Serum uric acid found to have U-shaped association with stroke mortality

Serum uric acid found to have U-shaped association with stroke mortality

Glucagon tied to higher risk of ischaemic heart disease

Glucagon tied to higher risk of ischaemic heart disease

Hypertension alters structure of deep venous plexus

Hypertension alters structure of deep venous plexus

Haemodialysis tied to higher paediatric MAP-SDS than hemodiafiltration

Haemodialysis tied to higher paediatric MAP-SDS than hemodiafiltration