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Patients with systemic autoimmune inflammatory diseases—including systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—face an increased risk of heart failure (HF), as suggested in a retrospective study.
Treatment with spironolactone at low doses helps improve blood pressure control in patients with primary aldosteronism, with the added benefit of reduced adverse effects, as shown in a retrospective study.
According to a survey, integrating wearables into postoperative care is well-received among hospitalized postop patients, paving the way for their future implementation.
The association between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and emotional states is stronger in women than in men, suggests a study.
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who do not adhere to medications appear to have poor clinical outcomes, according to a study.
Engaging in guideline-recommended moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for patients with hypertension helps reduce the risk of death, whether MVPA is distributed throughout the week or concentrated within 1–2 days during the weekend, as reported in a study.
Most patients with infective endocarditis (IE) have anaemia and go on to receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion during valve surgery, as reported in a retrospective multicentre cohort study. However, those who receive a transfusion are at increased risk of death.
Individuals with higher scores in the dietary index for gut microbiota (DI-GM) appear to enjoy a reduced risk of hypertension, with the greatest benefit seen among nonsmokers and those with partners, reports a recent study.
A recent study has shown that individuals with treatment-resistant hypertension (TRH) tend to be older, have diabetes, and higher urine albumin, among others.
Parents of an infant born with congenital heart defects (CHD) are at increased risk of depression, with the risk peaking around the first 12 months and decreasing thereafter.
