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ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the association between semaglutide 2.4 mg and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among adults with clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and overweight/obesity without diabetes in real‐world clinical practice.
Michael G. Nanna +10 more
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ABSTRACT Hypertension is a prevalent and significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The immune system and inflammatory response are involved in the pathophysiology of hypertension. We hypothesize that treating hypertension with colchicine on top of standard therapy, will decrease pulse wave velocity (PWV), left ventricular mass, cardiac ...
Adam Femerling Langhoff +6 more
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Fixed‐Dose Combinations for Hypertension: Barriers to Use and Opportunities for Health Systems
ABSTRACT Background: Uncontrolled hypertension is a leading driver of heart disease, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, dementia, stroke, and pregnancy‐related complications. Fixed‐dose combinations (FDCs) are guideline‐endorsed first‐line therapies that improve blood pressure control by reducing pill burden, improving adherence, and targeting ...
Pranay Narang +4 more
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Hypercalcemia is a prevalent electrolyte disturbance commonly associated with primary hyperparathyroidism, cancer, or medication adverse effects. Thiazide diuretics reduce urinary calcium excretion, increasing calcium reabsorption and hypercalcemia ...
Basil Nduma +2 more
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ABSTRACT This prespecified, exploratory, body mass index (BMI)‐stratified analysis of the randomized, open‐label EXCITE‐HT study examined whether esaxerenone elicits a blood pressure (BP)‐lowering effect similar to trichlormethiazide in Japanese patients with uncontrolled essential hypertension.
Tomohiro Katsuya +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Multimorbidity, ≥ 2 chronic conditions as per the World Health Organization, can complicate aging in place and lead to earlier transitions to nursing homes. To inform supportive service intervention planning in naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs), which are areas where large proportions of older adults reside, we ...
Albana Isai +15 more
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Association of Combined Lifestyle Behaviors With Healthspan in Older Adults
In 11,287 older adults from the ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) cohort, healthy lifestyle behaviors were defined as Mediterranean diet, regular physical activity, moderate alcohol intake, and non‐smoking. Participants with three or more favorable behaviors had a 40% lower hazard of death, dementia, or persistent physical disability ...
Catherine Robb +13 more
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Therapeutics Letter 47 reviews first-line treatments for hypertension. Conclusions: Total mortality, coronary heart disease and end-stage renal disease are similar for first-line thiazides, CCBs and ACEIs.
Therapeutics Initiative (University of British Columbia)
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Therapeutics Letter 7 examines drugs of choice for the treatment of hypertension. Conclusions: based on the evidence available at this time and using criteria of effectiveness and cost, thiazides are clearly the drug of first choice.
Therapeutics Initiative (University of British Columbia)
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