Better BP and blood glucose control could halve rate of heart block

Older age, male sex and history of MI are also associated with AV block
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Treating suboptimal blood pressure and blood glucose levels could potentially halve the incidence of atrioventricular block, a study has found.

The US research is the first of its kind to evaluate the association between common modifiable cardiovascular risk factors and atrioventricular block (AV) block incidence, the researchers say.