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Motivational interviewing intervention for the management of hypertension: a meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The search was restricted to articles published in English and Chinese languages. ConclusionsMotivational interviewing has been shown to effectively reduce blood pressure in the short term among individuals with hypertension, while simultaneously enhancing their self-efficacy, quality of life, and adherence to medication regimens.

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An approach to fluoroless radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

It can be associated with reduced quality of life and complications such as heart failure and stroke. In this article, we present our approach to fluoroless radiofrequency PVI using ICE and 3D electro-anatomical mapping. Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent arrhythmia with a lifetime risk of nearly 30%.

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Tricuspid Valve Treatments Safe, Effective and Improve Quality of Life

American College of Cardiology

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this year for tricuspid regurgitation (TR) are safe, effective and improve quality of life (QOL) at one year, according to studies published in JACC and simultaneously being presented at TCT 2024. Two devices approved by the U.S.

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SUMMIT: Tirzepatide Improves Outcomes and Quality of Life For Patients With HFpEF and Obesity

American College of Cardiology

In patients with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), weekly treatment with tirzepatide over approximately two years reduced the risk of worsening heart failure events, based on findings from the SUMMIT trial.

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Associations of health-related quality of life with major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events for individuals with ischaemic heart disease: systematic review, meta-analysis and evidence mapping

Open Heart

Objective To investigate the association between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in individuals with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). Results Fifty-one articles were included with a total of 134 740 participants from 53 countries. to 1.51).

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Peripheral Artery Disease: Implications For Health and Quality of Life

American College of Cardiology

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) represents a significant global health burden, affecting >200 million people and accounting for approximately 10-15% of the population >50 years of age.

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Digital Consults to Enhance Heart Failure Treatment: The ADMINISTER Trial

Cardiology Update

The ADMINISTER trial aims to provide the first randomized controlled data on the impact of DCs on GDMT prescription rates, optimization time, healthcare efficiency, quality of life, and satisfaction for both patients and clinicians. Original article: Man JP et al. The results of this trial are eagerly anticipated.