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Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

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Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 06/19/2024 - 20:54 June 19, 2024 — Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. They found that exposure to PM2.5,

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The Computer and Overreading Cardiologist call this completely normal. Is it?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Consider the scenario in today's CASE: This 56-year old man with risk factors including diabetes and known coronary disease — presented to the ED on Day #1 with new weakness , fatigue , lethargy and confusion. For more on use of Opiates with acute ischemic CP — See the January 6, 2023 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ).

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

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24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24 12:15 p.m.

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The Data For Weight Loss Medications Just Keeps Pouring In.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

These stages can range from mild fatty liver infiltration to serious scarring and fibrosis terminating in liver cirrhosis and potentially liver cancer. Type 2 Diabetes When it comes to the increasing the risk of major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, many cancers and dementia, type 2 diabetes plays a huge role.

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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. Recent data suggests that 14 modifiable factors account for 45% of the future risk of dementia. Not all of these factors are created equal, and when you address these risk factors is also relevant.

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Revolutionary Results: How Modern Weight Loss Medications are Changing the Game

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Share In addition to reductions in weight, multiple risk parameters, including blood pressure, waist circumference and lipids, also improve. The primary reason for managing risk factors is to reduce events, including heart attacks. 2023 Aug 10;389(6):514-526. 2023 Nov 11. Published online December 07, 2023.

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How To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease If You Have Insulin Resistance.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

They are dying less often from the two leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer. For each factor achieved, the risk of dying from either of these two conditions drops significantly. JAMA Cardiol 2021;6:437–47 2 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.