Impact of Fructose-Containing Beverages and Foods from Childhood to Adulthood on Hypertension Risk: Evidence from the GUTS Cohort
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Impact of Fructose-Containing Beverages and Foods from Childhood to Adulthood on Hypertension Risk: Evidence from the GUTS Cohort

This prospective cohort study investigates how fructose-containing beverages and foods, including sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, and whole fruits, consumed from childhood through adulthood influence hypertension risk, highlighting differential effects based on source and offering insights for public health guidance.
10-Year Randomized Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Aortic Stenosis: What PARTNER 2A Adds to the Long-Term TAVR Evidence Base
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10-Year Randomized Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Aortic Stenosis: What PARTNER 2A Adds to the Long-Term TAVR Evidence Base

The PARTNER 2A 10-year data show higher mortality and reintervention with balloon-expandable SAPIEN XT TAVR versus surgery in intermediate-risk patients, driven mainly by transthoracic access. Contemporary 10-year SAPIEN 3 data, however, suggest outcomes comparable to surgery.