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Abstract 4147960: Intensive treatment compared to Standard for hypertension in elderly patients, is it safe and effective? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Circulation

Introduction:Blood pressure targets for the elderly are still controversial, there is a lack of certainty about the benefit and safety of targeting ≤ 130mmHg systolic blood pressure. of patients had cardiovascular disease, 10.9% chronic kidney disease. diabetes, and 15.5%

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Changes in systolic blood pressure during hospitalisation and bleeding events after percutaneous coronary intervention

Open Heart

However, the effects of blood pressure (BP) and changes in BP on bleeding events in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remain poorly understood. This study is aimed to investigate the relationship between systolic BP (SBP) changes during hospitalisation and bleeding events in patients undergoing PCI.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

11 Despite the link between inflammation and cardiovascular disease has been proven by extensive research, most physicians have focused on treating high-risk patients with lipid lowering therapies including statin therapy.1,12,13 2013;368(21):2004-2013. Inflammation in coronary artery disease. Published 2013 Apr 4.