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Oral contraceptive use in girls and alcohol consumption in boys are associated with increased blood pressure in late adolescence

27.11.20131660

Lifestyle behaviours established during adolescence may adversely affect blood pressure (BP) and contribute to gender differences in cardiovascular risk in adulthood.

Stenting and Medical Therapy for Atherosclerotic Renal-Artery Stenosis

26.11.20132294

Atherosclerotic renal-artery stenosis is a common problem in the elderly.

Statins Helpful in Peripheral Artery Disease

25.11.20132593

Patients with critical limb ischemia who took statins had significantly fewer major cardiovascular events and limb amputations, a retrospective study indicated.

Weight reduction decreases atrial fibrillation symptoms severity

22.11.20131920

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that a structured weight reduction programme for highly symptomatic atrial fibrillation patients helps to reduce symptom burden and severity and also helps to reduce antiarrhythmic drug use.

DAYLIGHT: Vitamin D Therapy Did Not Lower BP in High Risk Individuals

21.11.20131874

In patients with pre- or stage 1 hypertension and vitamin D deficiency, high-dose vitamin D supplementation was not effective at improving blood pressure, according to results of the DAYLIGHT trial presented Nov. 19 at AHA 2013.

Does Aspirin Intake at Bedtime Decrease BP and Morning Peak of Platelet Reactivity?

20.11.20131839

The timing of aspirin administration may result in a reduced risk of cardiovascular events, according to the Aspirin in Reduction of Tension II trial, presented Nov. 19 as part of AHA 2013.

NIAMI: Nitrites in AMI

19.11.20131935

In patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), sodium nitrite administered intravenously (iv) prior to reperfusion, "did not reduce infarct size," according to results of the Nitrites In Acute Myocardial Infarction (NIAMI) Trial presented Nov. 17 as part of AHA 2013.