Tag Archives: cardiovascular health

AstraZeneca Reports Positive Phase III Bax24 Results, Reinforcing Baxdrostat’s Potential as a Novel Treatment for Hard-to-Control Hypertension

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca reported positive Phase III Bax24 trial results showing that baxdrostat achieved a significant and clinically meaningful reduction in 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension. The once-daily oral therapy was well tolerated and maintained … Read the full press release

Microbiome changes help explain why nitrate-rich beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older adults, University of Exeter research shows

(IN BRIEF) University of Exeter researchers found that two weeks of twice-daily, nitrate-rich beetroot juice lowered blood pressure in older adults but not in younger ones, likely because of age-specific changes in mouth bacteria. The randomized crossover study—39 participants under … Read the full press release

Bayer Supports Personalized Cardiovascular Risk Assessment with New Research on Aspirin and Ultrasound Tools

(IN BRIEF) Recent studies suggest that current cardiovascular risk assessment methods may be inadequate and call for a more personalized approach. Tools like carotid ultrasound offer promising solutions for more precise evaluations, enabling targeted interventions such as aspirin therapy, which … Read the full press release

NextGen Initiative: Advancing Cardiovascular Healthcare Through AI-Personalized Therapies

(IN BRIEF) The NextGen project, funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe program with €7.6 million, has commenced in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Led by a 21-member consortium including the European Society of Cardiology, the project aims to personalize therapies for patients … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge: Even low doses of toxic chemicals in the environment pose a significant risk to cardiovascular health

Even low doses of toxic chemicals in the environment pose a significant risk to cardiovascular health, according to a report in today’s edition of The BMJ, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The researchers have also challenged the omission … Read the full press release