GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Maintaining cardiovascular health reduces the risk of developing various heart diseases, including heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle significantly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

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Hypertension Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BACKGROUND:In the absence of outcome-based ambulatory blood pressure (BP) data hypertension guidelines provide 24-hour mean BP values corresponding to trial-validated office BP values. Hypertension, Ahead of Print.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

IntroductionAtherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, occurs due to the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries which can result in reduced blood flow to the organs and tissues. Risk factors such as smoking, chronic kidney disease, and aging can contribute to plaque formation.

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AMS Cardiology

JANUARY 21, 2023

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad cholesterol” can create plaque in your arteries, putting you at risk for health complications like atherosclerosis, heart disease and vascular issues. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good cholesterol” absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver. Exercise more.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The pathology that causes heart disease (atherosclerosis) is, by definition, the abnormal retention of a cholesterol particle in the artery wall. A heart attack is when that plaque ruptures and stops blood flow down the artery. How about we also fix that high blood pressure and get it to less than a systolic of 120 mmHg?

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Genes influence various biological processes, including cholesterol metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and the strength and structure of your heart and blood vessels. Common Heart Diseases with Genetic Links Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): CAD occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

Primary prevention is the management of the risk factors, e.g. high blood pressure, early in life to prevent complications of the condition, i.e. coronary artery disease. Blood Pressure Control High blood pressure is the risk factor associated with the greatest number of deaths worldwide. N Engl J Med.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

However, most adults will start to develop advanced plaque in their coronary arteries early in life. By age 66, more than half of all females will have evidence of advanced plaque in their coronary arteries, as seen on a CT calcium score. Coronary atherosclerosis, as evidenced by an abnormal CAC score, is a measure of advanced plaque.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

When we say heart disease, what we really mean is plaque in the artery wall. This Is Known As Atherosclerosis. The fundamental cause of atherosclerosis is when a cholesterol particle crosses into the artery wall from the bloodstream, gets stuck, and sets off an inflammatory process 1. No atherosclerosis. No heart attacks.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 10, 2024

people from the general population), coronary artery calcium scores (CACS) are higher, indicating more calcification and the presence of atherosclerotic plaques. Calcified plaques are known to be more stable and less prone to rupture and lead to a heart attack. When comparing athletes to control groups (i.e., hours per week).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 7, 2024

Heart disease is the presence of plaque or atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. Over a long enough time horizon, pretty much everyone will develop a significant amount of plaque and have a heart attack. We have very strong evidence to support the idea that the more plaque you have, the greater your risk of a heart attack 1.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Everyone starts with no plaque in the coronary arteries, but over a long enough time frame, everyone develops plaque in their coronary arteries. By age 80, almost everyone will have evidence of advanced plaque in their coronary arteries, as defined by a cardiac CT 1. Plaque accumulation happens in stages. You got it.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,6 Until recently atherosclerosis has been thought of as the result of passive lipid accumulation in the vessel wall. 4 In the U.S.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

PAD is a serious, progressive cardiovascular disease primarily caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, or atherosclerosis. This plaque narrows the blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the legs and feet, which may significantly impair physical function, walking performance and quality of life.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

A CT CAC scan can only identify if there is calcified atherosclerosis, where it is and to what extent. A CTCA provides much more anatomical detail and can identify advanced plaque often missed by CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score scans alone. A CT CAC scan of 0 indicates no significant amount of calcified atherosclerosis.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JULY 12, 2024

A higher cumulative LDL cholesterol exposure equals a higher likelihood of plaque in the coronary arteries, known as atherosclerosis. But remember, heart disease or atherosclerosis does not kill people. But the more plaque you have, the higher the risk of a heart attack. Heart attacks kill people. Vascul Pharmacol.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

Heart disease, the build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries, typically starts years, if not decades, prior to an event. These noninvasive scans look directly at the coronary arteries rather than assessing for the risk factors for coronary artery disease eg LDL cholesterol, high blood pressure etc. CT Coronary Angiogram.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. Cross-sectional studies reveal that endurance athletes, particularly middle-aged and older men, often exhibit higher coronary artery calcium scores (CACS) and plaque prevalence compared to less-active individuals.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The study found reductions in the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), inflammation markers, and systolic blood pressure, making it a promising dual-purpose medication for managing obesity-related complications.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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.

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