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Urinary CKD273 predicts early renal damage in primary hypertension

Urinary CKD273 predicts early renal damage in primary hypertension

12 Jul 2023

A classifier developed based on 273 urinary peptides (CKD273) can predict new-onset proteinuria in patients with primary hypertension and be used to diagnose those with early renal injury, reports a study. This predictor contributes to the early prevention and treatment of hypertensive nephropathy.

12 Jul 2023
Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

07 Jul 2023

Subsequent pregnancies (SSPs) may lead to adverse outcomes in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), reveals a study, noting that the normalization of left ventricular function is not an assurance for a positive outcome in SSPs.

07 Jul 2023
Objective type 2 MI tied to higher mortality risk

Objective type 2 MI tied to higher mortality risk

07 Jul 2023

Outcomes are significantly worse in patients diagnosed with type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) with objective evidence of myocardial ischaemia compared with those with myocardial injury and subjective type 2 MI, reports a study.

07 Jul 2023
CV health tool effectively promotes discussions during routine follow-up in cancer survivors

CV health tool effectively promotes discussions during routine follow-up in cancer survivors

06 Jul 2023 byAudrey Abella

A novel electronic health record (EHR) clinical decision support tool, otherwise called the AH-HA* tool, was effective in promoting cardiovascular health (CVH) discussions among cancer survivors during routine follow-up. This was the primary result of a clinic-randomized, hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial presented at ASCO 2023.

06 Jul 2023