Athletes may be at greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation
1. The risk of developing atrial fibrillation was significantly greater in athletes compared to non-athletes. 2. Younger (<55 yrs) and ...
Tag: cardiovascular
#VisualAbstract: Improved sleep quality reduced cardio-metabolic risk factors
1. In this study, improved sleep quality was associated with significantly decreased systolic blood pressure and increased high-density lipoprotein levels ...
Clopidogrel monotherapy is superior to aspirin monotherapy for chronic maintenance after percutaneous coronary intervention
1. Clopidogrel monotherapy reduced long-term rates of all-cause mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and stroke after drug-eluting stent placement compared with ...
#VisualAbstract: Ziltivekimab antagonism of IL-6 reduces inflammation and thrombosis in patients with atherosclerotic risk factors
1. Ziltivekimab lowered high-sensitivity CRP levels, a predictor of vascular events, compared to placebo in a dose-dependent manner. 2. Thrombotic biomarkers including ...
Ziltivekimab antagonism of IL-6 reduces inflammation and thrombosis in patients with atherosclerotic risk factors
1. Ziltivekimab lowered high-sensitivity CRP levels, a predictor of vascular events, compared to placebo in a dose-dependent manner. 2. Thrombotic ...
#VisualAbstract: Polypill plus aspirin treatment decreases cardiovascular event incidence
1. Polypill plus aspirin treatment was shown to decrease the incidence of cardiovascular events compared to placebo in patients without ...
ST-elevation myocardial infarctions in the absence of standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors may have worse outcomes
1. Patients without standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRFs) had a significantly higher all-cause mortality at 30 days after first ...
Non-obstructive lesions with high lipid content may increase risk for future adverse cardiac outcomes
1. Combined use of intracoronary near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and intravascular ultrasound were effective at detecting untreated intracoronary lesions at high ...
#VisualAbstract: Stopping Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors in Patients with Advanced CKD Increases Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events and Mortality
1. Stopping renin-angiotensin system inhibition in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease was associated with higher risk of mortality, major cardiovascular ...
#VisualAbstract: Occult Blood in Feces Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Myocardial Infarction
1. Positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) results were associated with increased incidences of ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and all-cause mortality. ...
