Background: Mindfulness-based interventions may improve cardiovascular health (CVH) by supporting behavioral change across multiple risk factors. This study evaluated the impact of Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction (MB-BP), a mindfulness program targeting hypertension-related behaviors ( Image 1 ), on CVH using the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 framework. Methods:...
Background: Hypertension is a public health burden, the most prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Transcendental meditation (TM) is a promising treatment to reduce blood pressure and improve hypertension outcomes. The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the effects of TM on systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Methods: A systematic review and...
Deep analgosedation (DAS) or general anesthesia (GA) is mandatory for pulsed-field ablation (PFA) of atrial fibrillation (AF). In contrast to DAS, GA (conventional or total intravenous anesthesia [TIVA]) requires airway management. To find the optimal sedation regimen, this study compared ketamine-remimazolam DAS and propofol-opioid TIVA to propofol-opioid DAS, focusing on sedation-related...