Conventional Risk Factors Linked to Excess CVD Risk in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
The increased CVD risk found in women with hypertensive pregnancy disorders was associated with conventional risk factors.
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Risk Prediction Tool Estimates 10-Year, Lifetime Risk for CVD in Healthy People
The LIFEtime-perspective CardioVascular Disease model can accurately estimate individual-level prognosis and treatment-effects in terms of improved 10-year risk, lifetime risk, and life-expectancy free of cardiovascular disease.
Efficacy and Safety of Aspirin for Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Prophylactic prevention reduces nonfatal ischemic events but significantly increases nonfatal bleeding events.
Work Stress, Impaired Sleep Tied to CVD Risk in Workers With HTN
Highest risk for cardiovascular disease mortality seen for those with work stress and impaired sleep.
VTE-BLEED Risk Score Reliably Identifies Patients With PE at Risk for Major Bleeding
The VTE-BLEED risk score identified patients with pulmonary embolism at risk for in-hospital major
bleeding.
MRI Cardiac Stress Test Predicts Death From Heart Disease
Test has been underused and represents less than 1% of stress tests, study authors say.
Guidelines Updated for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults
New evidence led to development of 2 new recommendations for combination therapy.
ASH: New Venous Thromboembolism Clinical Practice Guideline
The guidelines were developed by over 100 experts, including hematologists, patient representatives, and other specialists.
Clinical Decision Support System Ups Outpatient PE Management
Home discharge rate increased at intervention sites; no increase in return visits, adverse outcomes.
Curcumin Not Beneficial For Reducing Inflammation, Postoperative Complications Following Elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Researchers found that, compared with placebo, perioperative oral curcumin did not affect the inflammatory response and risk of postoperative complications after elective abdominal aortic aneurism repair.
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