This week in cardiology:
- Systolic, diastolic BP each tied to adverse CV outcomes Diastolic hypertension can't be ignored, though systolic ultimately has a larger impact.
- Almost half of sudden cardiac deaths linked to prior silent MI Prior silent MIs were detected in nearly half of sudden cardiac deaths in people with no coronary artery disease.
- How does uncontrolled hypertension play into dementia? Findings from a French cohort suggest that a vascular pathway, independent of amyloid, bears on cognitive decline.
- Vaping device marketers take aim at youth through social media More than a third of JUUL-related posts contained promotional content that highlighted ways to obtain products at reduced cost.
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