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American Heart Month Puts Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Statistics

DAIC

February 1, 2024 — As cardiologists, heart disease patients and the organizations that serve them across the country embark on American Heart Month, DAIC has compiled a snapshot of significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke statistics, along with a review of the atherosclerosis drug market. per 1,000* - 122.4

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Value of the triglyceride–glucose index and related parameters in heart failure patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, proven to be a crucial insulin resistance biomarker (better than the Homeostasis Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance), is simple and non-invasive.

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Abstract TP245: Identifying Ischemic Stroke Etiology Through Cytokine Biomarkers

Stroke Journal

Background:Ischemic stroke can arise from various etiologies, such as cardioembolism, atherosclerosis, small vessel disease or cryptogenic. were women, 87% had hypertension, 48.1% IL-2Rα levels were significantly elevated in patients with ischemic stroke due to large-artery atherosclerosis (53.5±4.7 had hyperlipidemia.

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The role of the kynurenine pathway in cardiovascular disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Multiple metabolites of KP have been observed to exhibit elevated concentrations in plasma across various cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and acute myocardial infarction. Multiple studies have indicated that kynurenine (KYN) may serve as a potential biomarker for several adverse cardiovascular events.

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The Cardiometabolic Event of the Year: What to Expect at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Innovations in Cardiorenal Metabolic Medicine The event will focus on the whole spectrum of cardiorenal metabolic disease, including obesity, diabetes, lipids, hypertension, and cardiorenal disease. Michos, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FASPC ; famed hypertension expert Keith C.

Education 100
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Primary Prevention Takes Center Stage at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC)

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Keynote speaker and atherosclerosis expert Peter Libby, MD , captivated the audience with an update on his research into inflammation and atherosclerosis. He discussed therapeutic options not only for treating atherosclerosis but also for preventing cardiovascular disease.

CME 64
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Understanding the Relationship Between Cerebrovascular Disease and the Gut Microbiome

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

While traditional vascular risk factors (eg, hypertension, dyslipidemia, tobacco use) account for 20% of the explained variance in carotid atherosclerosis, they remain a prominent focus for primary and secondary ischemic stroke prevention strategies. Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Ahead of Print.