Psoriasis not only marks the skin but also significantly raises the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular death, highlighting an urgent need for cardiovascular screening in these patients.
"The components of the CHA2DS2-VASc score are so prevalent in HD patients with AF that most qualify for OAC if the guidelines are applied" - an observation from the study that challenges conventional risk assessment approaches for this high-risk population.
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A temporal link between coffee timing and mortality reveals that drinking coffee between 5:00-8:00 AM was associated with a 41% higher risk of cardiovascular mortality in patients with diabetes, while consumption between 8:00 AM-noon reduced risk by 21%.
None of the 179 first aid recommendations in the 2024 AHA/Red Cross guidelines achieved Level A evidence support, highlighting critical research gaps in foundational emergency care practices.
Women with systolic BP ≥140 mm Hg at age 40 face a striking 4x higher stroke risk over 30 years compared to those with optimal BP, new cohort study reveals.