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Kidney Week 2023: Top Ten Takeaways

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

2-5, 2023, to gain perspective on the latest advances in the management of glomerular disease. Kidney Week 2023 not only served as a platform for the latest news and updates in the field but also marked the final meeting of the year for practitioners in the specialty of nephrology.

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

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Volume 80, Issue 12 , Page 2533-2543, December 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Hypertension frequently accompanies chronic kidney disease (CKD) as etiology and sequela. We defined CKD as a sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate value <60 mL/min per 1.73 m2or a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g.

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2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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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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What’s wrong with the NHS? – Part 4

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

8th December 2023 Nothing can simply be ‘good enough’. Here, for example, plucked at random, is a reference to the latest NICE guidelines on the management of hypertension (high blood pressure) in adults. In addition, there are links to formal risk assessment in cardiovascular disease. 2 Have I read the entire document.

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Abstract 151: Age?Related Increases in Carotid Artery Calcification: Insights from NaF PET/CT Imaging

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionAtherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, occurs due to the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries which can result in reduced blood flow to the organs and tissues.

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Early Rhythm Control, Lifestyle Modification and More Tailored Stroke Risk Assessment Are Top Goals in Managing Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 12/08/2023 - 08:17 December 8, 2023 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib).