The European and American guidelines on dyslipidemia management overlap but also diverge in critical ways. A Johns Hopkins cardiologist highlights similarities and differences.
Bayer's Asundexian Reduces Ischemic Stroke Risk Without Raising Major Bleeding in Phase III Trial
Topline data show the factor XIa inhibitor cut ischemic stroke risk without increasing ISTH major bleeding, pointing to a possible new option for secondary prevention.
Weekly Dose Podcast: New Insights on Colonoscopy Adherence, rt-CGM in GDM, Semaglutide Effects, Parent Vaccine Views, and MI Causes
Topics include rideshare support for colonoscopy, rt-CGM benefits in GDM, semaglutide and food noise, vaccine views, and MI etiology.
Rising Youth Hypertension and Its Long-Term Impact on Coronary Disease: Two New Data Sets
A 2-fold rise in pediatric hypertension over 2 decades and new long-term imaging data signal a need to rethink how early clinicians act on elevated BP.
Weekly Dose Podcast: Depression Risk After Chronic Illness, Vaginal Estradiol Safety, GLP-1 Updates, Cancer Risk Reduction, and Cardiovascular Outcomes
Today's episode covers depression risk after chronic illness, vaginal estradiol safety, GLP-1 updates, cancer risk, and cardiovascular outcomes.
Preventive Health Inventory Boosts Diabetes and Hypertension Management Without Increasing Hospitalizations Among Veterans: New Study
A new study reveals that the Preventive Health Inventory enhances diabetes and hypertension management among veterans without increasing hospitalizations.
Chronic Pain Linked to Greater Risk of Hypertension, Depression Mediates the Relationship
Individuals who have chronic widespread pain showed a 75% increased risk of developing hypertension compared to fellow UK Biobank participants who were pain-free.