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Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids helps reduce triglyceride levels in postmenopausal women, according to a study. This supplement also leads to a modest increase in high- (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).

Lower cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) appears to contribute to a higher mean blood pressure (BP) from the short- to midterm range and to BP variability, albeit not consistently, results of the Maastricht study have shown.

The mortality rate following an incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is highest in the first 3 years post-event, gradually reducing over time, according to a study from Singapore.

Elevated uric acid concentration appears to contribute to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) regardless of the presence of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study.

Delivery of continuous, in situ–targeted, ultrahigh concentration of antibiotics (CITA) is a safe and effective therapy for patients with pocket infection who are neither suited nor willing to undergo extraction of implanted cardiovascular electronic device, reports a study.

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are as effective and safe as vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) among octogenarians with venous thromboembolism (VTE), a study has shown.