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Peak exercise SBP below predicted value tied to future CVD, mortality
24 Jan 2022
byStephen Padilla
A peak systolic blood pressure (SBP) at clinical exercise testing that is slightly lower than the predicted value appears predictive of future cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, suggests a study. Higher peak SBP, however, is not associated with such risks.
24 Jan 2022

Tranexamic acid ups blood control after CABG, but aggravates perioperative myocardial infarction
20 Jan 2022
While tranexamic acid improves blood control after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, it increases the risk of perioperative myocardial infarction, a recent study has found.
20 Jan 2022

Elevated homocysteine level ups mortality risk in hypertensive adults
20 Jan 2022
The interaction of hypertension and total plasma homocysteine (tHcy) levels contributes to the risk of all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults, a US study has found. In addition, hypertension may boost the ability of elevated tHcy to aggravate this risk.
20 Jan 2022





