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How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart and What You Can Do About It

MIBHS

Secondary hypertension : This type results from an underlying condition such as kidney disease, hormonal disorders, or the use of certain medications. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) : High blood pressure accelerates the development of CAD by promoting the buildup of plaques in the coronary arteries.

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Multimorbidity Patterns and In‐Hospital Outcomes in Chinese Young Women (Aged <55 Years) Presenting with ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Journal of the American Heart Association

Six multimorbidity patterns were identified, including 4 specific patterns: (1) pattern 1, cerebrovascular cluster (histories of cerebrovascular disease and hypertension); (2) pattern 2, traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors cluster (histories of hyperlipidemia, obesity, anddiabetes, and family history of cardiovascular disease and smoking); (..)

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Abstract 52: Predictors of Mortality in Patients With Various Rheumatological Conditions Admitted for Stroke: Findings From National Inpatient Sample 2020

Stroke Journal

to 2.26) and liver disease (OR 2.20, p &lt; 0.01, CI 1.27 Regarding comorbidities, congestive heart failure (OR 1.73, p &lt;0.01, CI 1.32

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Can you please explain the concept of an obesity paradox? Salvatore Carbone, PhD: First, I’d like to point out that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. 2, 3] This association is more pronounced for those with class I obesity, which is a body mass index (BMI) between 30-35 kg/m2.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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The role of multimorbidity in patients with heart failure across the left ventricular ejection fraction spectrum: data from the Swedish Heart Failure Registry

European Journal of Heart Failure

All comorbidities, except for coronary artery disease (CAD), were more frequent in HF with preserved EF (HFpEF). 1.65), chronic kidney disease (HR 1.37, 95%CI 1.34-1.41), 1.41), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (HR 1.32, 95%CI 1.28-1.35).