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Statins for heart disease prevention could be recommended for far fewer Americans if new risk equation is adopted

Science Daily - Heart Disease

If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease.

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What I learned from writing my most-read ‘Heart Sisters’ articles in 2023

Heart Sisters

The most-popular HEART SISTERS posts from 2023 were all over the map - from 'Struggle Care' to sweating, hanging up that iconic Red Dress, or cardiac arrest on the toilet!

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Myocardial intramural course may reduce left ventricular ejection fraction of patients suffering from coronary heart disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

An increasing number of studies indicate that MIC is associated with coronary heart disease (CHD). BackgroundMyocardial intramural course (MIC), a benign anatomical lesion, is an abnormal anatomical structure formed due to abnormal blood vessel routing.

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The effect of strength training interventions on people with congenital heart disease: a systematic review

Open Heart

Aim To assess the effectiveness and safety of strength training (ST) interventions in people with congenital heart disease (ConHD). A comprehensive literature search using five databases until June 2023 was conducted. Methods Participants included people of all ages diagnosed with all complexity of ConHD.

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Five Things Every Middle Aged Adult Should Know About Sleep & Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Here are five things everyone should know about sleep and heart disease. Insulin resistance is a precursor condition to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, both major drivers of heart disease. 2023 Jul;4(7):e345-e353. 2023 May;31(5):1204-1215. 2023 May 23;100(21):e2191-e2203. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Free-breathing DL vs. Breath-hold Cardiac MRI Sequences in Ischemic Heart Disease

DAIC

85-year-old patient with ischemic heart disease, who underwent cardiac MRI at 3 T. T or 3-T cardiac MRI for evaluation of IHD (March 15–June 21, 2023). Short-axis image from standard cine balanced SSFP breath-hold sequence. Short-axis image from free-breathing accelerated cine sequence with deep-learning reconstruction.

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Why Waiting Until Age 50 To Address Risk Factors For Heart Disease Is Too Late.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The majority of heart attacks occur as a result of plaque in the coronary arteries that is not obstructive and, therefore, asymptomatic. 2 You will not know you have heart disease by waiting for symptoms. Subscribe now In my view, when it comes to the risk factors for heart disease, OK is not OK. JAMA Cardiol.