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2023 ESH Hypertension Guideline Update: Bringing Us Closer Together Across the Pond

American College of Cardiology

Hypertension represents a major modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure (HF), stroke, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dementia.

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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

The highest risk was associated with dementia (hazard ratio [HR] 1.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.45-1.65), 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). Obesity was associated with a lower risk of all-cause death (HR 0.81, 95%CI 0.79-0.84).

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

DAIC

The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

DAIC

The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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Why Your Blood Pressure Probably Isn't Normal & What You Need To Do About It.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

And if it’s not, your risk of: Heart disease. Kidney disease. Dementia An early death. Of course, there will be exceptions to this figure. But odds are, your blood pressure should be in this range. Heart attack. What is high blood pressure?

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Resistance exercise also appears to be safe and effective for adults with heart failure, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), HIV, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and chronic kidney disease, among other conditions — for whom the benefits are likely much greater than those for adults without known diseases.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Resistance exercise also appears to be safe and effective for adults with heart failure, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), HIV, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and chronic kidney disease, among other conditions — for whom the benefits are likely much greater than those for adults without known diseases.