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Arterial widening, not vessel blockage, is strongly associated with lacunar stroke, a finding that could explain why conventional antiplatelet therapies offer limited benefit.

Single-pill combination therapy remains underused as the initial treatment for adults newly diagnosed with hypertension, despite repeated guideline recommendations.

Maternal diabetes during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in offspring, and part of this association is explained by birth complications.

Along with endocrinologists, ob/gyns, mental health professionals, and nutritionists, dermatologists play a key role in addressing polycystic ovary syndrome, experts say.

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