New Metabolic Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

AHA: Nearly Half of Americans Have Heart Disease

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New statistics from the American Heart Association highlight how recent guideline changes have affected CVD and the percentage of preventable deaths in the United States.

How Does ABPM Affect Sleep Quality?

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A nondipping circadian blood pressure profile is associated with poor sleep quality, so researchers studied the effects of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring used to characterize the circadian BP profile on sleep quality.

AHA Updates Guidelines for Anticoagulants in AFib

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The AHA, ACC, and HRS have released updated guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation.

Novel Biomarker Identifies HF in Hypertension

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Researchers analyzed findings of the multi-site MESA Study to determine whether FGF23 is associated with an increased risk for heart failure among individuals with hypertension.

Study Identifies Novel Approach to Screening for Cardiac Dysfunction

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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic coupled EKG with artificial intelligence and tested its effect on more than 52,800 participants to determine its diagnostic accuracy.