by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania White coat hypertension, a condition in which a patient’s blood pressure readings are higher when taken at the doctor’s office compared to other settings, was originally attributed to the anxiety patients might experience during medical appointments. However, over the years, research has suggested the elevated readings...
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PCSK9 inhibitors: Specific studies are mandatory to prove efficacy and safety in CKD
ERA-EDTA Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a substantially increased risk for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Accordingly, cardiovascular mortality is increased even in the earliest stages of CKD. In the general population and in CKD patients, high plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are crucially involved in the initiation and progression of atherosclerotic...
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More isn’t better when it comes to evaluating chest pain
Study shows that extensive testing doesn’t help predict major cardiac events UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS HEALTH Most patients seen in a hospital emergency department for chest pain did not experience major cardiac events within six months following discharge, new research from UC Davis Health and Oregon Health Sciences University cardiologists shows. Also, the few study participants who...
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How lack of sleep harms circulation
By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey Scientists have long been aware of the relationship between insufficient sleep and poor cardiovascular health. However, exactly how the lack of adequate sleep can harm circulation has remained unclear. A new study now uncovers some of the potential mechanisms. Having a good night’s sleep, which amounts to an...
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What Are Polygenic Scores and Why Are They Important?
Leo P. Sugrue, MD, PhD1; Rahul S. Desikan, MD, PhD1,2 Author AffiliationsArticle Information JAMA. Published online April 8, 2019. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.3893 Mendelian disorders and monogenic traits result from combinations of variants in 1 or a few genes that have a large effect on the propensity for developing a certain disease or characteristic. In contrast, complex traits, such as eye color or cardiovascular disease, are determined by...
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Sleep apnea: Daytime sleepiness might help predict cardiovascular risk
A recent study categorizing people with obstructive sleep apnea based on their differing symptoms found a strong link between excessive daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular disease. Obstructive sleepapnea (OSA) causes sporadic airflow blockages during sleep. All of the different types of sleep apnea, OSA is the most common. Symptoms include snoring, daytime sleepiness, difficulty concentrating, and high blood pressure. OSA occurs when the throat muscles relax too much to keep the airway...
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Why sleep is good for your arteries
Fresh evidence suggests that sleep regulates a mechanism that can help to protect arteries from hardening. The finding reinforces the notion that good-quality sleep is important for cardiovascular health. Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, MA, together with colleagues from other research centers, studied the development of atherosclerosis in mice. Atherosclerosis is the...
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Long periods of sedentary behavior may increase cardiovascular risk in older women
A new study has found that the longer older women sit or lay down during the course of a day—and the longer the individual periods of uninterrupted sitting—the greater their risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke. But reducing their sedentary time by just an hour a day appears to lower the...
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Statins are more effective for those who follow the Mediterranean diet
A diet based on Mediterranean principles enhances the effect of these drugs in patients who already had a heart attack or stroke ISTITUTO NEUROLOGICO MEDITERRANEO NEUROMED I.R.C.C.S. For those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, the combination of statins and Mediterranean Diet appears to be the most effective choice to reduce the risk of mortality,...
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New study demonstrates effectiveness and safety of vaginal estrogen
Women who were followed for 18 years in the Nurses’ Health Study showed no increased risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer as a result of using vaginal estrogen THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (December 19, 2018)–Despite its proven effectiveness in treating the genital symptoms of menopause, low-dose vaginal estrogen therapy remains underused...