Plasma Uric Acid Lowering Tied to Drop in Systolic BP in T1DM
Febuxostat has modest BP-lowering effect, with no impact on arterial stiffness, urinary nitric oxide
Molecular Autopsy IDs Causes of Sudden Arrhythmic Death
Researchers identified clinically actionable rare variants in 13 percent of SADS cases
Evidence Suggests Sodium Guidelines Are Misguided
Dietary sodium intake inversely associated with systolic, diastolic blood pressure in long term
T2DM Risk Cut by Variant in Sulfonylurea Receptor Encoder
Missense variant in ABCC8 gene also linked to reduced risk of coronary heart disease
Central Obesity Ups Mortality Across BMI Range
Increased mortality with central obesity for normal-weight, overweight, obese individuals
Gut Bacteria May Convert Choline Into Clot-Enhancing Compound
Significant increase in plasma TMAO levels at one and two months; increase attenuated by aspirin
Use of HEART Score Has Limited Impact for Chest Pain in ER
Using score during assessment of patients with chest pain in emergency department deemed safe
Post-Op hsTnT Linked to 30-Day Mortality After Noncardiac Sx
Increased risk of 30-day mortality for absolute high-sensitivity troponin T change of 5ng/L or higher
Cycling To and From Work Linked Lower CVD, Mortality Risk
In five-year study, cyclists saw risk for heart disease, cancer, early death cut by almost half
Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction Can Predict Dementia
Midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide is predictor of all-cause and vascular dementia
