November 9, 2021
Robert Pietschner and colleagues at University Hospital Erlangen evaluated the effect of empagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, on blood ketone body concentration in patients with stable chronic […]
October 18, 2021
A research group from the Institute of Cardiology led by Wiktoria Wojciechowska reported that long-term exposure to aircraft noise is associated with increased arterial stiffness and […]
October 17, 2021
P. Panyarath and colleagues at McGill University investigated the link between obstructive sleep apneahypopnea (OSAH) and pregnancy outcomes in an ongoing pilot randomized controlled trial. The […]
October 14, 2021
Glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, and long-term oxidation of fatty acids due to hyperglycemia may also contribute to reduction of cardiac and vascular function. Firmino and colleagues assessed […]
August 30, 2021
Stéphane Laurent and colleagues compared a therapeutic strategy targeting pulse wave velocity (PWV) with a conventional strategy for treating hypertension. The study enrolled 536 participants and […]
August 25, 2021
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a common cardiovascular complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), closely associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Ruyi Cai and colleagues demonstrated that even within a CKD population, Central pulse pressure exhibited higher sensitivity and specificity compared to brachial pulse pressure for determining LVH. The study’s findings indicate that CBP serves as a superior predictor of LVH risk. Advocating for early identification and treatment of elevated CBP mitigates the risk of LVH and subsequent cardiovascular complications in CKD patients.
July 20, 2021
A group led by Mary Rezk-Hanna of the University of California described differential effects of electronic hookah vaping and traditional combustible hookah smoking on oxidation, inflammation, […]
July 1, 2021
A group from the VA San Diego Healthcare System led by Katherine Bangen studied 193 older adult volunteers with normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment. The […]
April 26, 2021
Carotid Stiffness, Intima–Media Thickness and Aortic Augmentation Index Among Adults with SARS-CoV-2
Rachel Szeghy and colleagues studied 15 young adults who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and found that they had higher carotid stiffness and aortic augmentation index compared […]