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ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury
ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury
22 Nov 2022

A significant number of patients with infective endocarditis have been found to have antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA), which is associated with longer disease duration, more frequent purpura, and kidney involvement, results of a study has shown.

ANCA-positive infective endocarditis tied to longer disease duration, kidney injury
22 Nov 2022
Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV
Low use of CVD prevention strategies in people with HIV
18 Nov 2022
Elevated blood pressure a red flag for stroke, bleeding in seniors with nonvalvular AF
Elevated blood pressure a red flag for stroke, bleeding in seniors with nonvalvular AF
16 Nov 2022

A systolic blood pressure (BP) of at least 145 mm Hg appears to be a strong predictor of stroke, stroke/systemic embolic events (SEE), major bleeding, and intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) in older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study.

Elevated blood pressure a red flag for stroke, bleeding in seniors with nonvalvular AF
16 Nov 2022