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Patients with congenital heart disease suffer from high rates of early vascular ageing (EVA), a recent study has found. Blood pressure (BP), pulse pressure, and blood sugar are among the risk factors for early vascular ageing.

Early vascular ageing common among patient with congenital heart disease

Exercise may reverse insufficient sleep-associated cardiovascular risk

Regular aerobic exercise may help counteract the adverse effects of insufficient sleep on endothelial function, specifically endothelium-dependent vasodilation and increased endothelin (ET)-1-mediated vasoconstriction, as reported in a study.

Exercise may reverse insufficient sleep-associated cardiovascular risk

Pulmonary complications worsen infective endocarditis outcomes

Pulmonary complications are more likely to arise in patients with drug use-related infective endocarditis (DU-IE) and leads to worse outcomes, a recent study has found.

Pulmonary complications worsen infective endocarditis outcomes

Anti-inflammatory diet may ward off venous thromboembolism among smokers

13 Sep 2021 by

Eating foods that fight inflammation appears to factor in lowering the risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), especially among people who smoke, as suggested in a study.

Anti-inflammatory diet may ward off venous thromboembolism among smokers

Metoprolol safe, eases lung inflammation in critically ill COVID-19 patients

13 Sep 2021 by

Intravenous (IV) administration of the beta-blocker metoprolol safely reduces the exacerbation of lung in patients with COVID-19–related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a study has shown. Reduced lung inflammation then leads to improvement in oxygenation and to fewer days on mechanical ventilation and of admission to intensive care unit (ICU).

Metoprolol safe, eases lung inflammation in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Eating peanuts may prevent stroke, CVD in Asians

12 Sep 2021 by

High intake of peanuts is associated with a reduced risk of ischaemic stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Asians, according to data from the large Japan Public Health Center (JPHC)–based Prospective Study.

Eating peanuts may prevent stroke, CVD in Asians

Daily watermelon juice intake not enough to benefit vascular function in women

Drinking pure watermelon juice everyday does not appear to produce significant improvements in the vascular function of healthy postmenopausal women, as shown in a study.

Daily watermelon juice intake not enough to benefit vascular function in women

Limb fat mass, fat-free mass indicative of cardiovascular disease risk factors

Fat mass and fat-free mass in the limbs affect the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, a recent study has found.

Limb fat mass, fat-free mass indicative of cardiovascular disease risk factors