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Primary aldosteronism is prevalent and increases in parallel with hypertension severity

High Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism Observed

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Adjusted prevalence estimates of aldosteronism increase in parallel with hypertension severity
Right ventricular dilation is associated with in-hospital mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Right Ventricular Dilation Linked to Mortality in COVID-19

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Right ventricular enlargement significantly linked to in-hospital mortality in multivariable analysis
For patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization

Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19

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Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia
The World Health Organization has suspended use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine in a clinical trial of treatments of COVID-19 after a study revealed that patients taking the drug are at increased risk for death and serious heart problems.

WHO Suspends Testing of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients

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In light of recent findings, hydroxychloroquine arm of WHO global study paused temporarily
Children may experience acute cardiac decompensation due to a severe inflammatory state (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children) following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Cardiac Decompensation Seen in Children Following COVID-19

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Cardiac decompensation occurred in conjunction with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in some children
In Northern California

Incidence of AMI Hospitalization Down During COVID-19

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Decrease seen in incidence of STEMI, NSTEMI in Northern California during COVID-19 period versus pre-COVID-19
Factors associated with in-hospital mortality include older age

Factors Linked to COVID-19 In-Hospital Mortality ID’d in NYC

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22 percent of patients critically ill; older age, chronic cardiac disease linked to higher in-hospital mortality
The rate of imaging-confirmed stroke is low in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Rate of Stroke Low in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

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Cryptogenic strokes more common, mortality higher in COVID-19 patients than in controls with stroke
In International Society of Hypertension practice guidelines

Global Practice Guidelines Issued by International Society of Hypertension

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Optimal, essential recommendations presented for lifestyle interventions, therapy in adults with HTN
Among those reporting alcohol use

Excessive Drinking Seen in Some Patients With Chronic Conditions

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Findings based on data from 2.7 million adults seen in primary care for 26 common medical conditions