Very Hot, Very Cold Days Tied to Higher CVD MortalityExtremely hot and extremely cold temperatures were associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular mortality in an analysis of data from countries around the world.
Mortality After Acute Stroke Worsened by Accompanying Acute AFAcute atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent predictor of severity of neurological deficits from early acute ischemic stroke and a high-probability predictor of death within 30 days after such strokes.
24% of Adults With Hypertension Have Subclinical HypothyroidismThe prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) was high, 24%, among people with hypertension in Gansu Province, China. The prevalence was 17% prevalence among normotensive adults from the same region.
Tirzepatide Cuts BP During Obesity TreatmentCHICAGO — Treatment with the "twincretin" tirzepatide led to significant and potentially clinically meaningful cuts in 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, compared with placebo, while causing modest increases in heart rate, in a prespecified substudy of the SURMOUNT-1 trial.