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Systemic inflammation prevalence in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease: a population-based study using a nationwide primary care database in Spain

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionSystemic inflammation is recognised as a critical driver of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), especially in patients with comorbid chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Expansion of AstraZeneca’s Flagship Health Equity Program Healthy Heart Africa

DAIC

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 19:07 June 28, 2024 — AstraZeneca has set out a new ambition for Healthy Heart Africa , its flagship health equity initiative, to target a broader range of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

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Treatment and Control of Hypertension Among Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease, 2011 to 2019

Hypertension Journal

BACKGROUND:Hypertension frequently accompanies chronic kidney disease (CKD) as etiology and sequela. Between 2011 and 2014, the age-adjusted proportion of adults with controlled BP declined from 78.0% Hypertension, Volume 80, Issue 12 , Page 2533-2543, December 1, 2023. in 2015, and then increased to 72.9%

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Dialysis Modality and Incident Stroke Among Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Registry-Based Cohort Study

Stroke Journal

BACKGROUND:Patients with end-stage kidney disease undergoing dialysis are at significant risk of stroke. Whether dialysis modality is associated with cerebrovascular disease is unclear. Stroke, Volume 54, Issue 12 , Page 3054-3063, December 1, 2023. women) and 11 427 patients undergoing hemodialysis (mean age 59±13 years; 47.3%

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Association of body roundness index with abdominal aortic calcification among middle aged and elderly population: findings from NHANES

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Additionally, restricted cubic splines (RCS) analysis was also employed.ResultsWe found that those with AAC were significantly older and had a higher prevalence of smoking and chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence compared to those without AAC.

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Characterisation of the octogenarians presenting to the diagnostic heart failure clinic: SHEAF registry

Open Heart

Results Data were collected in April 2012 to January 2014 and in June 2021 to December 2022. Frailty, chronic kidney disease and ischaemic heart disease increased significantly versus the first period (p<0.001). Statistical significance is determined at p<0.05. and 29.2%, p<0.001).

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Incidence, predictors and clinical implications of new renal impairment following percutaneous coronary intervention

Open Heart

Data from 36 970 consecutive PCI cases performed between 2014 and 2018 were analysed. Those who developed renal impairment were more comorbid, with higher rates of diabetes (22% vs 38% vs 38%, p<0.001), peripheral vascular disease (3.4% vs 11%, p<0.001), chronic kidney disease (19% vs 49.7%