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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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Author Correction: 2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 26 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01018-w Author Correction: 2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease

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Ohio State's Heart and Vascular Center Names 2023 Schottenstein Prize Laureate

DAIC

Kitsis’ pioneering research on the basic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease has opened up new therapeutic avenues for patients following a heart attack or stroke,” said Ernest Mazzaferri, MD , co-interim director of Ohio State’s Heart and Vascular Center and an interventional cardiologist.A

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Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Does stress cause heart disease? 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. Stress causes heart disease. +PS First, let’s define some terms.

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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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At What Age Should You Think About Assessing Your Risk For Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The same principle applies to assessing and managing your risk of heart disease. I am frequently asked ‘ When ’ should people start thinking about assessing their risk of heart disease and also focusing on reducing it. Unless, of course, you do not have any interest in reducing your risk of heart disease.