Worse Cardiac Structure Linked to Higher Long-Term Risks of Adverse Outcomes and Mortality
Higher LASD and LVM measurements predict greater long-term risks of poor health outcomes and death, extending beyond previously known short-term links.
Individuals with higher left atrial end-systolic dimension (LASD) and increased left ventricular mass (LVM) face elevated risks of adverse health outcomes and mortality over the long term, according to research reported by Medical Xpress. These heart measurements are established markers of cardiovascular damage tied to higher short-term cardiovascular disease risk (under 10 years), but evidence for associations beyond that timeframe had been limited until now. The report does not specify study design details such as whether it was observational or an RCT, exact sample size, or any conflicts of interest. Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-individuals-worse-cardiac-higher-adverse.html
VITALIS: For ordinary people, this means getting routine heart checks could spot trouble early and help you make changes now that protect your health decades later.
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