Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Calcified, Non Calcified, Mixed (A combination of the two) Calcified, Fibrous, Non-Calcifed (Fibrofatty + Necrotic Core plaque) Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Clinical Medicine Sept 2018. In general, the more calcified or fibrous a plaque is, the less dangerous it is, as it is less likely to rupture and cause a heart attack.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 milligrams per liter (mg/L) are linked to increased risk of heart attacks or risk of a repeat heart attack.23 4 In the U.S.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 17, 2024

But What About Stress & Heart Disease? When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. 2018 Apr;15(4):215-229 6 Effects of stress on the development and progression of cardiovascular disease. 2018 Apr;15(4):215-229.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The primary reason for managing risk factors is to reduce events, including heart attacks. Recent data has shown that these medications also reduce the incidence of major heart events by 20%, including heart attacks and cardiovascular death and also extend lifespan in those with a prior heart attack 4.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The second reason is commonly referred to as a ‘Heart Attack’ or acute coronary syndrome. The decision to use a stent here is usually clear and is associated with fewer deaths and heart attacks 1. years, there was no difference between these two groups in terms of death from any cause or heart attacks.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 30, 2024

Poor Sleep Increases The Rate Of Heart Attacks & Stroke. Not only is short sleep linked to the development of more risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, but it is also linked to a 20% increase in the rates of heart attack 5. Poor Sleep Increases The Rate Of Heart Attacks & Stroke.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

DECEMBER 5, 2024

He has authored books including “ The Great Cholesterol Con ” (2008), “ Doctoring Data ” (2015), “ A Statin Nation: Damaging Millions in a Brave New Post-Health World ” (2018) and “ The Clot Thickens: The enduring mystery of heart disease ” (2021). IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE Claim Nos.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In general, the more plaque you have, the higher your risk of a heart attack over the next 10 years. A score of greater than 100 typically reflects a high risk of a heart attack over the next 10 years.

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Hypertension Journal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

2 If this was a simple issue to solve, one could ask – what do we need to ensure that the 60% to 80% of people with hypertension who are at high risk of a stroke, heart attack and other consequences, are not left behind? Hypertension control remains a significant challenge globally.1

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Subscribe now Stenting stable coronary artery disease has not been convincingly proven to reduce the risk of future heart attacks or death 1. Coronary stenting had now shown no major benefits in terms of reducing hard events like heart attacks and death, but its last stronghold was in symptom relief, and now this had failed.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 23, 2024

A higher daily step count is also linked to significantly lower cancer, stroke and heart disease rates. Daily step counts of over 16,000 steps have been linked to over a 50% reduction in the rates of heart attacks 2. 2018 Apr 10;90(15):e1298-e1305. JAMA Netw Open. 2018;1(6):e183605. BMC Endocr Disord 22 , 297 (2022).

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Therefore, we examined the temporal trends in cardiovascular conditions among Chinese, Filipino, and Asian Indian adults living in the U.S.Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using the 2004-2018 National Health Interview Survey.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Reduction in admissions for stroke recurrence or related to stroke, (heart attack, angina, peripheral embolism, etc.): Stroke, 30days: -100%; Related to stroke, (365d: -47,7%; 30d: -57,0%).

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DAIC

MAY 21, 2024

The study is the largest and most robust of its kind to date, examining 102,475 Hello Heart users with high BP (hypertension) between January 2018 and December 2022. Users were equipped with Hello Heart’s connected heart health monitor and mobile app with digital coaching.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. Having no evidence of plaque on both of these tests reflects a very low risk of a heart attack in the next five to ten years.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The greater the number of particles the artery wall is exposed to over time, the higher the risk of atherosclerosis and a heart attack 2. 2018 Sep 28;8(9):e021768. This retained particle then sets off an inflammatory cascade, which ultimately results in the formation of atherosclerosis 1. Mechanism of atherosclerosis formation.

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Dr. Anish Koka

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Image by Pexels from Pixabay There would appear to be confusion among some cardiologists about the relative prevalence of malignant heart disease between men and women as evidenced by this exchange on twitter from pre-pandemic times.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

This marked a significant 35% increase from 2018, signaling a pressing need for comprehensive strategies to address the concerning trend. Studies suggest that COVID-19 can have direct effects on the cardiovascular system, leading to complications such as myocarditis, blood clot formation, and increased risk of heart attacks.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 16, 2024

The long-term side effects of excess weight causing metabolic dysfunction are very serious and are linked to higher rates of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, fatty liver disease etc. 2018 Jan;102(1):183-197. Therefore, our long-term data on the potential for side effects is limited. Med Clin North Am.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The study assessed the prevalence of CVD (heart attack, angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, other heart conditions, or stroke) and LE8 risk factors: insufficient physical activity (PA), nicotine exposure, sleep duration, obesity, physician-diagnosed high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension.

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DAIC

APRIL 2, 2024

The study used data from patients diagnosed with a heart attack, stroke, heart failure, coronary artery disease or angina who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2009–2018.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On average, females present with heart attacks later in life. 30% of all heart attacks in females happen at less than 65 years of age 3. 2018 Feb;41(2):247-252. 2018 Feb;41(2):247-252. Epub 2018 Mar 1. Which is true for many females. Earlier in life. Circulation. 2020 Dec 22;142(25):e506-e532.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When they inevitably have a heart attack, the physician and the patient are often surprised, but if they had looked, they might have seen where that risk was coming from and what to have done about it. Blood Pressure Control For every 20 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure, the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke doubles 3.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

These have ranged from heart attacks, cardio-obstetrics, breast cancer, prevention and arrhythmias.8-13 Rachel Bond, MD, FACC, is the system director of the Women's Heart Health Program at Dignity Health in Arizona, which she founded in 2018. This is one way that multidisciplinary care comes into play.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Premature ASCVD status was determined by interviews conducted at enrollment, encompassing a self-reported composite disease history of coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, heart attack, and stroke. LE8 score was measured and categorized into low (0-49), moderate (50-79), and high (80-100) levels (Figure 1).

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This misinformation would have resulted in many thousands of people giving up their medication and suffering heart attacks and strokes as a result. I, Dr Malcolm Kendrick, with or without other co-conspirators, would be accused of spreading misinformation about cholesterol and statins. With thousands dying. plus drug supply Bayer: £1.8M

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