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Debunking the myth: There is no ‘obesity paradox’, new data suggest
Using alternative anthropometric measurements, a post hoc analysis that used data from the PARADIGM-HF* trial debunked the BMI-related ‘obesity paradox’ in a large cohort of patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Debunking the myth: There is no ‘obesity paradox’, new data suggest
26 Jun 2023Home BP a better measure of CVD risk than office BP, says study
In middle-aged adults, masked hypertension is associated with several markers of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which suggests that home blood pressure (BP) may be a better predictor of risk, even when the recordings are done with the same measurement device, according to a study.
Home BP a better measure of CVD risk than office BP, says study
15 Jun 2023Can ECS predict CVD risk in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis?
The presence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients puts them at a significantly higher echocardiographic calcium score (ECS) than those without CVD, indicating much greater vascular calcification burden in the former, according to a Singapore study.