But, though difference is small, tranexamic acid not noninferior to placebo for primary safety outcome of composite cardiovascular outcome
Serum Sodium in Upper Part of Normal Range Linked to Heart Failure
Serum sodium above 143 mmol/L linked to increased odds of left ventricular hypertrophy, heart failure
Simplified Approaches to Hypertension Screening Seem Reliable
Surveys conducted across 60 countries reveal screening strategies using the second blood pressure reading had the smallest misdiagnosis rate
Cardiac Complications Up After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Versus Vaccines
Incidence of cardiac outcomes after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination highest in males aged 12 to 17 years, but risk 1.8 to 5.6 times higher after infection
Inadequate Sleep Tied to Abdominal Fat Accumulation
Fat accumulation seen for subcutaneous and visceral abdominal fat depots
ACC: Childhood Risk Factors Linked to Cardiovascular Events in Midlife
Change in combined-risk z score from childhood to adulthood also linked to cardiovascular events in midlife
Migraines May Affect Outcomes in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Odds of mortality and acute complications lower for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy patients with versus without migraine headaches
ACC: Treatment Beneficial for Mild Chronic HTN in Pregnancy
Reduction seen in risk for primary outcome event, with no increased risk for small-for-gestational age birth weight
A-Fib Detected in Nearly Three in 10 Cryptogenic Stroke Patients
Most patients diagnosed with AF were asymptomatic; arrhythmia detected with 12 months of continuous cardiac monitoring
Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Increases With Body Weight
Body mass index linked to both short- and long-term risk for return of the heart rhythm disorder following ablation