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Risk for Large Vessel Peripheral Arterial Occlusion in COVID-19 With Elevated Inflammatory Markers

Patients with COVID-19 and comorbidities who present with elevated levels of inflammatory markers and D-dimer may have an increased risk for large vessel peripheral arterial occlusion.

Aspirin-Free DAPT Regimen Associated With Reduced Risk for Bleeding in Patients Undergoing SPCI for ACS

A novel vs reference DAPT regimen after staged PCI was found to reduce the risk for bleeding in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Postpartum Trajectory Differs by Race After Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

There are significant racial differences in postpartum blood pressure trajectories in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Have Lasting Cognitive Impact

A history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) is associated with cognitive impairment 15 years after pregnancy.

Age at Diagnosis of Hypertension and Cognitive Decline

Age at diagnosis, but not duration, of hypertension was found to be associated with cognitive decline.

Primary Aldosteronism Testing Rare in Treatment-Resistant Hypertension

Testing correlated with increased likelihood of initiation of MRA therapy and with better BP control over time.

Metformin Treatment in Patients With T2DM at Risk for Heart Failure

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at risk for heart failure treated with metformin may have reduced deterioration of LV filling pressures and myocardial relaxation.

Implications of Changing Pulmonary Hypertension Hemodynamic Definitions: Clinician Q&A

The 6th WSPH Task Force on Hemodynamic Definitions and Clinical Classification recently proposed reducing the diagnostic mPAP threshold for pulmonary hypertension.

Hypertension at Middle Age Associated With Cognitive Decline

Hypertension at younger or older middle ages is associated with cognitive decline in different abilities.

Pulmonary Artery Dynamics, RV Function May Predict PTE Outcomes in CTEPH

An association between ventricular function and vascular loading and outcomes was observed in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.