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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Ceramides aggravate atherosclerosis via G protein-coupled receptor signalling

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01149-8 A study published in Nature has identified two transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors that mediate extracellular-to-intracellular ceramide signalling and shows that blocking these receptors alleviates the atherosclerosis that is induced by a high-fat diet (..)

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Your Top Five Questions About CMHC On-Demand, Answered

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

On-demand access is available now and will remain open until December 2025. Dyslipidemia, Atherosclerosis & Thrombosis: Explore non-statin therapies, strategies for managing hypertriglyceridemia, and new guidance on lipoprotein(a) management. When Will It Be Available? Ready to Access CMHC On-Demand?

CME 52
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Abstract 102: Association Between Kidney Function and Severity of White Matter Hyperintensity: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A102-A102, February 1, 2025. Background and Purpose:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with an increased risk of stroke and worse outcomes, yet it is often asymptomatic, with an estimated 90% of individuals unaware they have CKD until its later stages. female, 22.1%

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Abstract WP184: Impact of serum calcium and phosphate on carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics by high-resolution MR vessel wall imaging

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP184-AWP184, February 1, 2025. Objective:High calcium (Ca), low phosphate(P), and Ca-P product (CPP) levels are associated with cardiovascular disease and coronary artery atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease. individually. individually.

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5 Most-Cited Takeaways From the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Attendees, including hundreds of health professionals, gained access to the latest knowledge and developments in the field, from exclusive insights from one of the foremost authorities on atherosclerosis, Dr. Peter Libby, to innovations like new therapeutic agents and exciting advancements in renal protection. In the U.S.,

CME 103