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5 Most-Cited Takeaways From the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Additionally, 10% of the global population suffers from chronic kidney disease , with diabetes and hypertension as significant risk factors. Disparities in care are also concerning, with diagnosed cardiometabolic diseases varying up to twofold among different racial and ethnic groups. .” In the U.S.,

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Hyperuricaemia elevates risk of short-term readmission and mortality in patients with heart failure

Open Heart

Results Baseline characteristics revealed significant differences between NUA and HUA groups, with the latter exhibiting a higher prevalence of males, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and elevated levels of various biomarkers. in the NUA group. to 1.72, p=0.001).

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Top 10 Cardiac Diagnosis Trends in 2024

GEMMS

Traditional tools like stethoscopes, blood pressure gauges, and electrocardiograms (ECG) are fundamental for standard diagnostic practices. Much of heart disease is linked to conditions like diabetes, obesity, or chronic kidney disease, and specific mutations in nucleic acids help identify them.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

11 Despite the link between inflammation and cardiovascular disease has been proven by extensive research, most physicians have focused on treating high-risk patients with lipid lowering therapies including statin therapy.1,12,13 An hsCRP test is more sensitive and can find smaller increases in CRP than a standard test can.23 μ/L on 0.6