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Ascertainment and Statistical Issues for Randomized Trials of Cardiovascular Interventions for Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Dementia Series

Hypertension Journal

Recently, some randomized trials, including the SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial), have suggested that improvements in cardiovascular risk factors may also slow cognitive decline and reduce the eventual development of dementia.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. This newsletter is brought to you by Examine.com — the best place on the internet for health and nutrition information — and my new eBook, “VO2 Max Essentials.”

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. This newsletter is brought to you by Examine.com — the best place on the internet for health and nutrition information — and my new eBook, “VO2 Max Essentials.”

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ACC/AHA Release Updated 2023 Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AF is associated with an increased risk of death as well as multiple adverse outcomes, including stroke, cognitive impairment or dementia, myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, heart failure (HF), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and peripheral artery disease (PAD). million.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. The cost per test affecting diagnosis or management was highest for electroencephalography ($32,973), CT ($24,881), and cardiac enzymes ($22,397) and lowest for postural blood pressure ($17-$20). h/o heart disease (+1) 3.