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

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide , claiming 18 million lives annually. 42% of adults are considered obese , increasing their risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. In the U.S.,

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The Cardiometabolic Event of the Year: What to Expect at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Practical, Future-Focused Education Cardiorenal and metabolic diseases, fueled by poor lifestyle choices and health conditions, lead to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC ; famed hypertension expert Keith C.

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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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Predictors of worse outcome after postponing non-emergency cardiac interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Open Heart

Arterial hypertension (HR 2.27; 95% CI 1.00 to 5.12; p=0.049), chronic kidney disease (HR 1.89; 95% CI 1.03 to 3.49; p=0.041) as well as severe valvular heart disease (HR 3.08; 95% CI 1.68 Arterial hypertension (HR 2.27; 95% CI 1.00 to 5.12; p=0.049), chronic kidney disease (HR 1.89; 95% CI 1.03

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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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Albuminuria in cardiac ATTR amyloidosis: prevalence, progression and prognostic importance

European Journal of Heart Failure

Abstract Aims Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) is an infiltrative cardiomyopathy that commonly presents with concomitant chronic kidney disease. In a subgroup of patients (n = 349) without concomitant hypertension, diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease, albuminuria was also associated with mortality (HR=2.98, 95%CI[1.72-5.17],

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Abstract WP160: Mechanisms of Brain Hemorrhage in Chronic Kidney Disease

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and for worse outcomes following ICH. In this study, we examined the relationship between ICH and CKD, as well as intracranial arterial calcification (IAC) as an intermediate biomarker.