Tag: VASC
Tibolone, Oral Estrogen-Progestin Therapy Linked to Risk for Heart Disease
Risk for ischemic heart disease elevated for initiators of tibolone or oral estrogen-progestin therapy
Light Physical Activity Linked to Improved Vascular Parameters in RA
Sedentary behavior is negatively associated with baseline and peak brachial artery diameters, superficial femoral artery diameters
Knowledge of Abdominal Aortic Calcification Results Improves Some CVD Risk Factors
Findings show no impact on fruit, veggie intake, but some improvement in cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk scores
Standing More During the Day Does Not Cut Cardiovascular Risk
In fact, standing more than two hours a day may be tied to higher risk for circulatory issues
Risk for Stroke, TIA Increased in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Cumulative incidence of first ischemic stroke was 2.1 percent by age 20 years, 13.5 percent by age 60 years
Short, Long Sleep Duration Tied to Microvascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
Association between short sleep duration and microvascular disease amplified by age, with risk increased for older adults
Doppler Ultrasound Feasible for First-Line Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis
Ultrasound confirmed diagnosis of giant cell arteritis in 44 percent of patients at high clinical suspicion
Etidronate Beneficial for Arterial Calcification Due to CD73 Deficiency
Etidronate seems to slow progression of further vascular calcification
Risk for MI, Stroke, Death Increased With Plastics in Carotid Plaques
Risk for primary end-point event higher in patients in whom microplastics and nanoplastics were detected within the atheroma
Benralizumab Noninferior to Mepolizumab for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
Benralizumab is noninferior, but not superior, for adults with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis receiving standard care
