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America’s Hypertension Awareness and Control Problem

CardiacWire

Nearly half of American adults have hypertension, and a new JAMA study reveals that the vast majority of them don’t have their blood pressure under control, while most don’t even know they have the disease. of the participants with hypertension didn’t have their blood pressure under control, representing a whopping 100M Americans.

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A Practical Guide to Understanding and Treating Peripheral Artery Disease

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Treatment of risk factors such as diabetes and cigarette smoking can benefit patients with PAD. Patients should have adequate blood pressure and lipid control to decrease clinical manifestations and symptoms of PAD. Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

DAIC

24 and how those may impact clinical practice and patient care in this deep dive clinical trial session. ET Murphy Ballroom 4 ACC.24 24 planners note that attendees can gain insights from key clinical trials presented at ACC.24 More information: www.acc.org If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress: Honoring the Life and Legacy of CMHC Co-Chair Dr. George L. Bakris

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Themed “Decoding the Constellation of Cardiometabolic Health and Risk Factors,” this year’s congress will tackle the growing health threat posed by cardiometabolic diseases, affecting 47 million people in the US. When I heard of his passing, I felt quite sad. Contact Data Megan Magana, Sr.

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Abstract WP269: Predicting post-stroke all-cause dementia incidence using machine learning models and electronic health record data

Stroke Journal

Introduction:All-cause dementia remains a significant public health concern, with stroke recognized as a key risk factor. Few studies have applied Machine Learning (ML) models to accurately predict cognitive impairment and dementia, yet none have specifically focused on post-stroke dementia risk prediction. The sample was 48.4%

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Cardiac Wire’s Top Six Takeaways from AHA 2023

CardiacWire

That preventative focus seems to be bringing an embrace of a wider range of risk factors and risk detection methods (well beyond blood pressure and LDL-C). Check out the rest of today’s issue for details on the biggest trials from AHA 2023.

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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

Until then, I consider any of these to be independent adverse risk factors. -- Finally, a dedicated syncope unit may improve evaluation and outcome (17). Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. A low-risk predictor was a complaint of near syncope rather than syncope.