Blood pressure hyperreactivity when standing can predict cardiovascular and renal events in young hypertensive patients

By América Torres Photo: wavebreakmedia_micro / Freepik When standing the blood travels under the heart, so there is a decrease in venous return. That causes the heartbeat to decrease and, therefore, the blood pressure falls. This sympathetic failure detonates the defensive mechanism of the organism, which is why postural hypotension (orthostatic hypotension) occurs, which can […]

ESC 2022 Highlights: TIME, DELIVER, REVIVED, INVICTUS, SECURE

By América Torres Photo: Freepik The 2022 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology brought together just over 30,000 cardiovascular health professionals from 174 countries. A total of 36 studies were presented with topic such as imaging, digital health and artificial intelligence aimed at antithrombotic therapy, invasive cardiology, and of course, the impact of COVID-19 […]

Relationship between decline in lung function and cardiovascular risk

By América Torres Photo Lifestyle memory / Freepik The decline in lung function begins around the age of 25: an annual FEV1 drop between 25 and 30 ml is considered normal. Among influencing factors we can include smoking, environmental and behavioral factors and genetics. While this is a well-known predictor of COPD and is associated […]