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3 Mistakes Most People Make About High Blood Pressure.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers on the planet. As a risk factor, it is responsible for more early deaths than any other risk factor 1. Most people do not know when they have high blood pressure. Managing blood pressure is about getting good data. It is silent.

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Associations between baseline heart rate and blood pressure and time to events in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients: Data from the QUALIFY international registry

European Journal of Heart Failure

Associations between baseline heart rate and blood pressure and time to events in HFrEF patients: summary of the key findings. ACEi, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor; BB, beta blocker; CV, cardiovascular; HF, heart failure; MRA, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist; RHR, resting heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure.

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Abstract HUP16: Exploring Differences in Stroke Type and Stroke Risk Factors Between Young African Americans and Ghanaian Stroke Women

Stroke Journal

Conclusion:Significant differences were found between stroke type and risk factors in young women with stroke (hypertension, DM, and smoking), race, and country of origin. Patients from Ghana were less likely to smoke (1%) versus AA cohort (36%), and those WAA (31%) lineage, p-value 0.0001.Conclusion:Significant

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How Apob & Visceral Fat Increase Your Risk Of Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

When it comes to cardiovascular disease, two of the biggest risk factors we must consider are: ApoB concentration - A measure of the number of circulating lipid particles. Visceral Fat & Insulin Resistance - The amount of fat in your abdominal cavity and major organs and how it influences your risk of insulin resistance.

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Prevalence of Systemic Hypertension and the Effects of Cerebral Revascularization in Patients With Moyamoya Disease

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Susceptibility MMD genes, including ring finger protein 213/mysterin andGUCY1A3, have also been linked to extracranial vascular disease and increased systolic blood pressure. Blood pressure measurements and antihypertensive agent use were recorded pre‐ and postoperatively. After a mean follow‐up of 34.3±18.1

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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Obesity not only affects an individual’s physical appearance but also poses serious health risks. It increases the likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. It became the first approved drug for chronic weight management in adults with obesity since 2014.

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"A patient just arrived as a transfer for NSTEMI."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I quickly reviewed the patient’s records and saw that she was a 53 year old woman with a history of BMI 40, but no other identifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease. The absence of risk factors for coronary artery disease does not mean a patient is not at risk for OMI. Buller, C. Starovoytov, A.,

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