High pulse pressure associated with adverse CV outcomes

29.01.20161757
High pulse pressure confers elevated risk for adverse CV outcomes and enables refinement of prognostication beyond mean arterial pressure, according to new data from the REACH registry.

Low-dose chlorthalidone superior to low-dose hydrochlorothiazide for sustained BP lowering

28.01.20161907
In a new study, low-dose chlorthalidone was associated with further reductions in mean 24-hour BP compared with low-dose hydrochlorothiazide in patients with stage 1 hypertension.

Dabigatran, warfarin comparable for stroke prevention in real-world patients with AF

27.01.20161638
For prevention of ischemic stroke, dabigatran and warfarin were associated with similar outcomes in real-world patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, but dabigatran was associated with increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly adults, according to new data published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

Abstract submission deadline for Hypertension Seoul 2016 is February 29th, 2016!

26.01.20161767
Submit your abstract by February 29, 2016! And get a chance to receive 50% discount on your registration fee!

Long-term niacin therapy may raise risk for new-onset diabetes

26.01.20161680
Results of recent meta-analysis suggest a moderately increased risk for new-onset diabetes after treatment with niacin, regardless of background therapy with statins or laropiprant.

Higher BMI related to lower mortality in patients with AF

22.01.20161854
Researchers found that patients from the registry with higher BMI had lower risk for mortality, independent of other risk factors, although patients with higher BMI tended to be younger than patients with lower BMI.

High-Sensitivity Troponin I and Acute Coronary Syndrome

21.01.20161992
What is the threshold of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay that identifies patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome at low risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and potentially suitable for immediate discharge?
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