DAIC

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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. percent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR).

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

1,6 Until recently atherosclerosis has been thought of as the result of passive lipid accumulation in the vessel wall. However, the development of atherosclerosis is now known to be much more complex, with a key role for immune cells and inflammation in conjunction with hyperlipidemia and elevated LDL levels.7

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Lp(a) is emerging as an important, yet under-recognized, potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease due to its ability to promote the development of plaques within artery walls, clot formation and aortic valve calcification. Circulation. The development of the Tina-quant Lipoprotein (a) Gen.2 Arnett DK et al.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4132968-A4132968, November 12, 2024. CCR5, a chemokine receptor, has been associated with both immunosuppressive and inflammatory phenotypes, however, the possible role of CCR5 pertaining to MDSCs in the development of atherosclerosis has not been elucidated yet. 3ng/day for 15 days).M-MDSCs

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. This blog explores how genetics influence heart health and whether mitigating these inherited risks is possible. Can You Prevent Heart Disease if Its in Your Genes?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to cardiovascular disease, two of the biggest risk factors we must consider are: ApoB concentration - A measure of the number of circulating lipid particles. Visceral Fat & Insulin Resistance - The amount of fat in your abdominal cavity and major organs and how it influences your risk of insulin resistance.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 10, 2024

Exercise and Coronary Atherosclerosis | Circulation There are a few pieces of evidence, however, that can give endurance athletes some reassurance that they’re not headed to an early grave. This is concerning because higher CACS are associated with a greater risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4145926-A4145926, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Excessive dietary salt intake is a recognized ASCVD risk factor, and causes approximately 1.89 There is also an ongoing discussion whether dietary salt might be associated with the direct ASCVD risk. million deaths annually.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

MARCH 8, 2024

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. The prevalence of HF risk factors was high: hypertension, 61.9%; former or current smoking, 53.7%; obesity 34.8%; diabetes; 24.7%; and chronic kidney disease; 22%. Background:Current prevalence estimates of heart failure (HF) are primarily based on self-report or HF hospitalizations.

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Circulation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Stroke Journal

APRIL 3, 2024

Steno-occlusive changes in the posterior cerebral arteries (PCAs) may contribute to worsened outcomes in patients with MMD; however, there is little information on the incidence and natural history of posterior circulation MMD (PCMMD).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Control Risk Factors Early. The majority of risk can be managed with close attention to lifestyle factors, but for some, medications may be needed. Suddenly, a 43% chance of a heart attack or stroke becomes a 19% risk. That is a big reduction in risk. To maximise risk reduction over your lifetime.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2020

Nonobstructive coronary disease by coronary angiography should be differentiated between patients with normal coronary arteries and minimal luminal irregularities (less than 30% stenosis) and mild to moderate coronary atherosclerosis (30% to less than 50%). FFR can be useful.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 17, Issue 2 , Page e015712, February 1, 2024. BACKGROUND:Coronary artery calcium computed tomography (CAC) is an important tool for identifying subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk stratification. The PR group had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Implementation of a multispecialty care team approach, including expertise in risk factor management, guideline directed medical therapies, wound and foot care and endovascular and surgical revascularization procedures, may improve outcomes for people with PAD. and Global Data From the American Heart Association.

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Circulation

JANUARY 15, 2024

Circulation, Volume 149, Issue 3 , Page 251-266, January 16, 2024. Coronary artery calcification (CAC) accompanies the development of advanced atherosclerosis. Nevertheless, the relationship between CAC and the susceptibility of a plaque to provoke a thrombotic event remains incompletely understood.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

JUNE 20, 2024

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.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

MARCH 1, 2024

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Older adults have markedly increased risks of heart failure (HF), specifically HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Identifying novel biomarkers can help in understanding HF pathogenesis and improve at-risk population identification. 1.56]) with full adjustments.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e009938, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:High-quality research in cardiovascular prevention, as in other fields, requires inclusion of a broad range of data sets from different sources.

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DAIC

JANUARY 19, 2024

About Hypertension and the Risk of High Blood Pressure in the Pacemaker Population Hypertension (“HTN”) is characterized by elevated blood pressure which increases the force of blood pushing against blood vessels, requiring the heart to work harder and consume more oxygen. Circulation. billion adults worldwide. 2017; 135: e146.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

AUGUST 1, 2024

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) can improve the accuracy of assessment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and the risk of aortic valve stenosis. Currently, there is no specific treatment to lower its circulating concentration. Raised Lp(a) is a feature of familial hypercholesterolaemia.

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DAIC

MARCH 31, 2025

mg reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and supports its use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Specifically, LODOCO reduces cardiac event risk in adult patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by an additional 31% as compared to placebo.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Circulation, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially life-threatening vascular condition, but approved medical therapies to prevent AAA progression and rupture are currently lacking. Sphingolipid metabolism disorders are associated with the occurrence and development of AAA.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease Understanding the risk factors for cardiovascular disease is crucial for maintaining optimal cardiovascular health. While some risk factors, such as age and family history, cannot be changed, others are within our control.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Repeat CTA head and neck demonstrated multifocal intracranial atherosclerosis with marked stenosis of the left V4 segment. However, marked stenosis at V2 appeared to be owed to external compression from facet arthrosis rather than atherosclerosis. Timely diagnosis is imperative, as decompressive surgery can be curative.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

See "Mechanisms of acute coronary syndromes related to atherosclerosis".) Circulation [Internet] 2017;135(16):1481–9. Circulation. There is a trend toward these patients being younger — with a greater relative percentage of women — and fewer traditional cardiac risk factors. Available from: [link] [link] 2.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 22, 2023

In general, for an APOB particle to be cleared from circulation, it attaches to an LDL receptor in the liver and is cleared from circulation. Share For those with defective LDL receptors, as seen in familial hyperlipidemia, APOB particles are not cleared effectively, and concentrations rise, causing atherosclerosis 4.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

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. Atherosclerosis in the proximal segment of the vessel. Atherosclerosis, or plaque, is a progressive condition that occurs in stages over decades.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4123501-A4123501, November 12, 2024. Background:Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is an established marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and predictor of cardiovascular events. were females. Kuwaitis comprised 61.6% of the sample, Egyptians 20.5%, and Levantines 16.4%.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), though revolutionary in cancer treatment, may accelerate atherosclerosis by inducing arterial inflammation. Baseline arterial [18F]FDG uptake correlated with traditional cardiovascular risk factors, such as body mass index and male sex.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 12, 2024

BackgroundObesity is accompanied by dysregulated inflammation, which can contribute to vasculometabolic complications including metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis. Recently, clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) has emerged as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Meschia is a pioneer in the study of inherited risk factors for ischemic stroke and has had a longstanding commitment to providing the latest evidence for carotid revascularization as a means for stroke prevention. Meschia is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in neurology and vascular neurology.

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AMS Cardiology

MARCH 20, 2025

Atherosclerosis & Arterial Diseases Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) : A blockage in your legs. Total loss of circulation can lead to gangrene and loss of a limb. Our Diagnostic Services Include: Vascular Ultrasound Tech Services : Non-invasive imaging to assess circulation and detect blockages.

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