Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

’ Historically, consistently achieving a systolic blood pressure of less than 140 mmHg was considered ‘getting to target’ While this does reduce future risk. Like other risk factors for heart disease, the key is to maintain normal blood pressure for as long as possible. It is not enough. There are others also.

Blood Pressure 87

Blood Pressure ACE Inhibitor Hypertension Cardiovascular Disease 87

MIBHS

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Common medications include diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, and calcium channel blockers. Many people with hypertension feel fine and may be unaware of their condition until it causes significant damage.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Hypertension Chest Pain Aneurysm 52

The British Journal of Cardiology

JANUARY 16, 2024

It is time to discard the view that risk factors need to be measured and treated individually if found to be abnormal. They noted that, while such a preventative strategy was radical, if such a formulation existed that prevented cancer and was safe, it would be widely used. “It

ACE Inhibitor 40

ACE Inhibitor Blood Pressure Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease 40

Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 6, 2024

For one, drugs target single pathways or risk factors. ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme to reduce blood pressure. Of course, exercise improves common cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, and it may even promote weight loss.

Exercise 92

Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors Physiology 92

DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

Participants had no history of heart failure but had at least one heart failure risk factor in addition to signs of potential heart dysfunction as indicated by a newly lowered left ventricle ejection fraction to below 45% and/or signs or symptoms of congestion requiring treatment.

Heart attacks 98

Heart attacks Heart Attack Heart Failure Outpatient 98

DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

Participants had no history of heart failure but had at least one heart failure risk factor in addition to signs of potential heart dysfunction as indicated by a newly lowered left ventricle ejection fraction to below 45% and/or signs or symptoms of congestion requiring treatment.

Heart Attack 81

Heart Attack Heart attacks Heart Failure Outcomes 81

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

associated typical Myocardial Infarction therapies such as statins and ACE inhibitors with significantly decreased 1 year mortality in MINOCA patients, which suggests that they do indeed have a similar pathophysiology to MI patients with obstructive coronary disease. Lindahl et al.

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Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI 109