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Aggressive BP control may ward off haemorrhagic stroke in patients with past ischaemic strokes
Intensive blood pressure (BP) control helps reduce the risk of haemorrhagic stroke in patients with a history of ischaemic stroke, according to a post hoc analysis of the RESPECT* study.
Aggressive BP control may ward off haemorrhagic stroke in patients with past ischaemic strokes
14 Apr 2022
White coat hypertension spikes during COVID-19 state of emergency
Declaring a state of emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) correlates with an increase in white coat hypertension, reports a recent Japan study.
White coat hypertension spikes during COVID-19 state of emergency
14 Apr 2022
Elevated BMI may up recurrent AF risk
Among patients who had previously undergone ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), the risk of recurrent AF increased with rising body mass index (BMI), according to a study from Denmark presented at EHRA 2022.
Elevated BMI may up recurrent AF risk
13 Apr 2022
Early endoscopy effective for UGIB in acute coronary syndrome patients
In patients with recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS), early endoscopy (EE) for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is superior to non-EE, leading to better rates of bleeding control, lower rates of rebleeding, and less need for transfusion, reports a recent study.
Early endoscopy effective for UGIB in acute coronary syndrome patients
13 Apr 2022
High blood pressure, Scarff Bloom-Richardson grade 3 predict CV events in breast cancer
Pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and grade 3 Scarff Bloom-Richardson are associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular (CV) events among women with breast cancer, reports a study.