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There is no short supply of standardized treatment protocols (STPs) for hypertension across the globe, but many of these can be further improved through interventions targeting alignment with the latest evidence-based guidelines and engagement with multiple stakeholders, suggests a study.

Ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) before placement of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is associated with a reduced risk of appropriate ICD therapy or ventricular arrhythmia (VA)-related hospitalization in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) and chronic total occlusion of an infarct-related artery (IRA-CTO), findings from the PREVENTIVE VT trial have shown.

A study presented at EHRA 2024 demonstrated the potential of a sock fitted with a ballistocardiogram (BCG) sensor to predict diabetic complications by identifying foot pressure distribution patterns, as well as to detect cardiovascular issues.

Individuals who engage in physical activities (PA) enjoy a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially those suffering from depression, with a recent study showing that PA acts through the brain’s stress-related activity.

A recent study has shown the benefits of salt substitution in reducing all-cause or cardiovascular (CV) mortality. However, the evidence remains unclear as regards lowering CV events and not increasing serious adverse events, specifically in a Western population.