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Motivational interviewing intervention for the management of hypertension: a meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundImproving medication compliance and self-efficacy in hypertensive patients is of significant importance for their prognosis. The search was restricted to articles published in English and Chinese languages. software was used for meta-analysis.ResultsA total of 16 RCTs were included.

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Skeletal Muscle Pathology in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Its Contribution to Exercise Intolerance

Journal of the American Heart Association

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a disease of the pulmonary vasculature, resulting in elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries and disrupting the physiological coordination between the right heart and the pulmonary circulation. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

Science Daily - Heart Disease

In the ABYSS trial, the cardiovascular safety of interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison with beta-blocker continuation and beta-blocker interruption did not improve quality of life.

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Heart failure in low-income and middle-income countries

Heart BMJ

Heart failure (HF) is a complex syndrome which leads to significant morbidity and mortality, poor quality of life and extremely high costs to healthcare systems worldwide. In this review, we aim to comprehensively describe the burden of HF from an LMIC perspective, based on the more recent available data.

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New Treatment Options Available for Patients with Tricuspid Valve Disease

DAIC

Studies estimate that severe regurgitation occurs in up to 4% of individuals 75 and older and is often linked with conditions like heart failure, atrial fibrillation or pulmonary hypertension. We prioritize improving quality of life, particularly for patients experiencing severe fatigue and breathlessness.

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Pulmonary hypertension secondary to arteriovenous fistula: a case report

The British Journal of Cardiology

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disease, associated with a significant deterioration in quality of life, usually not curable and with an ominous prognosis. We present the case of a patient diagnosed with precapillary component pulmonary hypertension, with the finding of an arteriovenous fistula at the peripheral level.

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Trisomy 21 and Congenital Heart Disease: Impact on Health and Functional Outcomes From Birth Through Adolescence: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association

Although this improved survival is a triumph, individuals with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease have unique and complex care needs in the domains of physical, developmental, and psychosocial health, which affect functional status and quality of life.