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Evolocumab added to maximally tolerated statin therapy does not improve the cognitive performance of patients, even those who have achieved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels <20 mg/dl, a recent study has shown.

Evolocumab plus statin delivers no impact on cognition

Cigarette smoking ups risk of masked daytime ambulatory, evening home hypertension

Cigarette smoking appears to elevate the risk of masked daytime ambulatory and evening home hypertension, reveals a recent study. This association is more pronounced among heavy smokers or older men.

Cigarette smoking ups risk of masked daytime ambulatory, evening home hypertension

Use of wearable BP monitors varies according to hypertension management compliance

13 May 2020 by

Compliance to hypertension management affects the likelihood of wearing blood pressure (BP) monitoring devices in older adults, according to a recent China study.

Use of wearable BP monitors varies according to hypertension management compliance

13 May 2020

Pulmonary hypertension ups mortality risk even after repair of cardiac defect

Pulmonary hypertension occurs rarely after correction of cardiac defects, but is nevertheless a significant mortality risk factor, a new study reports.

Pulmonary hypertension ups mortality risk even after repair of cardiac defect

Out-of-office BP reveals target organ damage in young individuals

Out-of-office rather than office blood pressure (OBP) generally determines target organ damage in young individuals, suggests a recent study. In addition, home and ambulatory BP show similar associations with preclinical organ damage.

Out-of-office BP reveals target organ damage in young individuals

Hypoxic burden in men with obstructive sleep apnoea foretells heart failure

The hypoxic burden associated with obstructive sleep apnoea may predict the development of heart failure in men, a study has found.

Hypoxic burden in men with obstructive sleep apnoea foretells heart failure

Medina classification more reliable with computed tomography than invasive angiography

Imaging modality appears to significantly affect the Medina classification, a recent study has found. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) provides greater reproducibility of results compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA).

Medina classification more reliable with computed tomography than invasive angiography

High rate of thromboembolic events seen in autopsies of deceased COVID-19 patients

11 May 2020 by

The incidence of thromboembolic events in patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is surprisingly high, which suggests a significant role of COVID-19–induced coagulopathy, according to the results of a prospective cohort study in Germany.

High rate of thromboembolic events seen in autopsies of deceased COVID-19 patients

Cocoa confers benefits for walking in older adults with peripheral artery disease

Cocoa improves walking performance in elderly patients with peripheral artery disease, according to the results of a phase II trial.

Cocoa confers benefits for walking in older adults with peripheral artery disease