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Symptoms of insomnia appear to have an influence on the association between hypertension and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study involving young and middle-aged Veterans. Difficulty in falling and staying asleep, as well as related distress, appear to be harmful for cardiovascular health in this population.

Insomnia symptoms mediate association between PTSD, hypertension

CVD risk greater among arthritic vs diabetic patients

The risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is significantly higher among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), results of the CARRÉ* study reveal. Such risk persisted even after adjusting for traditional CV risk factors, which suggests that systemic inflammation is an independent contributor to CV risk.

CVD risk greater among arthritic vs diabetic patients

Increasing SBP in pregnancy tied to worse maternal, foetal outcomes

A moderately increasing trend in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in pregnant mothers increases the risk of adverse maternal and foetal outcomes, a recent study has found.

Increasing SBP in pregnancy tied to worse maternal, foetal outcomes

Inferior vena cava filters reduce mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism

Patients with unstable pulmonary embolism who receive an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter have a significantly reduced mortality, according to a study. However, the number of unstable patients receiving an IVC filter is decreasing despite this benefit.

Inferior vena cava filters reduce mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism

Young adults with type 2 myocardial infarction at higher risk of death

14 Mar 2020

Type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) in young patients is associated with higher long-term mortality than type 1 MI, with approximately one-half of patients with myocardial injury and more than one-third with type 2 MI succumbing to death within 10 years, reports a study.

Young adults with type 2 myocardial infarction at higher risk of death

14 Mar 2020

Beta-blockers confer short-term mortality protection in ACS patients

Beta-blockers are effective short-term interventions for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with left ventricular ejection fraction ≥40 percent, improving in-hospital and 1-month survival, a recent study has found.

Beta-blockers confer short-term mortality protection in ACS patients

TVI plus PVR results in better early tricuspid valve competence than PVR alone

Concomitant tricuspid valve intervention (TVI) is safe in patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) or pulmonary stenosis and significant tricuspid regurgitation, reveals a Canada study. It also leads to better early tricuspid valve competence than isolated pulmonary valve replacement (PVR).

TVI plus PVR results in better early tricuspid valve competence than PVR alone

Carotid surgery outperforms stenting in patients 75+ years

12 Mar 2020 by

Patients aged ≥75 years are at a higher likelihood of having poor outcomes after carotid artery stenting (CAS) than carotid endarterectomy (CEA), according to a combined analysis of two studies with over 2,500 patients.

Carotid surgery outperforms stenting in patients 75+ years

Moderate egg consumption may lower CVD risk in Asians

12 Mar 2020 by

Eating up to one egg per day does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and may even reduce such risk among Asian populations, a study has found.

Moderate egg consumption may lower CVD risk in Asians

Sleep irregularity ups risk of cardiovascular events

Irregular sleep duration and timing appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), independent of sleep quantity or quality and traditional CVD risk factors, suggests a study.

Sleep irregularity ups risk of cardiovascular events