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Albuminuria: An Underappreciated Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease

Journal of the American Heart Association

ABSTRACT: Albuminuria, an established biomarker of the progression of chronic kidney disease, is also recognized as a biomarker for the risk of cardiovascular disease. Albuminuria is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmias, and microvascular disease.

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Top 10 Cardiac Diagnosis Trends in 2024

GEMMS

Much of heart disease is linked to conditions like diabetes, obesity, or chronic kidney disease, and specific mutations in nucleic acids help identify them. Genetic testing and DNA sequencing improve the accuracy of predicting heart disease risk.

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Creative Alliances in Cardiorenal Metabolic Management: A Game Changer (Part 1) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Key contributions: Advanced cardiac imaging (e.g., high-sensitivity troponin, NT-proBNP) in risk stratification Utilization of advanced echocardiographic techniques (e.g., Key contributions: Advanced cardiac imaging (e.g., high-sensitivity troponin, NT-proBNP) in risk stratification Utilization of advanced echocardiographic techniques (e.g.,

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A study of clinical and serological correlation of early myocardial injury in elderly patients infected with the Omicron variant

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

By comparing myocardial injury patients with non-myocardial injury patients, notable differences were observed in age, pre-existing medical conditions (e.g.,

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Cardiovascular Updates from the ESC Congress 2024 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Measuring eGFR and albuminuria is recommended for assessing kidney disease in all hypertensive patients. ILRs detected various arrhythmias, with ventricular arrhythmias linked to spontaneous type 1 ECGs and fever. New guidelines also: Classify “Elevated BP” between non-elevated BP and hypertension.