NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Any atherosclerotic plaque is bad, and its presence portends a worse prognosis if modifiable risk factors like hypertension and smoking are not addressed.

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Atherosclerosis Plaque Risk Factors Hypertension 40

MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Specific genetic variants, such as those affecting cholesterol metabolism, can increase the likelihood of plaque buildup in the arteries. Inflammation: Genetic variations can make some people more prone to chronic inflammation, which contributes to the development of atherosclerosis.

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Genetic predisposition Heart Disease Cholesterol Blood Pressure 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At the patient level, those with reduced CFR showed a significantly higher prevalence of diffused atherosclerosis (41% vs. 23%; P  < 0.001) and higher FAI (−75.5 HU In the patient-level analysis, obstructive CAD, diffused atherosclerosis, and FAI were independently linked with CFR. Results We detected a decrease in CFR (<2.5)

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Coronary Artery Disease Atherosclerosis Plaque Stenosis 64

Heart 2023 Conference

APRIL 20, 2022

(Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology) A role for hemoglobin in atherosclerosis is supported by a study that used serial coronary CT angiography to demonstrate an association between persistently low serum hemoglobin levels and greater changes in coronary plaque volume.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MAY 21, 2024

Angiography showed a donor renal artery dissection distal to the moderately stenosed anastomosis site with calcified atherosclerotic plaque confirmed by IVUS. The transplant renal artery lesion was intervened with a stent.

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Hypertension Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. 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.

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Hypertension Blood Pressure Plaque Atherosclerosis 40

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 22, 2024

About a fifth of all ischemic strokes are attributed to embolization of ruptured atherosclerotic plaque from carotid arterial stenosis. It has been mentioned that risk due to clonal hematopoiesis is equal in magnitude to conventional risk factors like smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes.

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Stenosis Stroke Strokes Risk Factors 52

MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

While this response is adaptive in the short term, chronic stress keeps your blood pressure elevated for extended periods, increasing your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) and its associated complications, such as heart disease and stroke.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This patient, who is a mid 60s female with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and GERD, called 911 because of chest pain. A mid 60s woman with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and GERD called 911 for chest pain. To prove there is no plaque rupture, you need to do intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).

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Plaque Chest Pain Thrombosis Stenosis 52

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A 69‐year‐old woman with a history of lung cancer, hypertension, chronic tobacco use, atherosclerosis, and known calcified plaque at the left carotid bifurcation on dual antiplatelet therapy presented with acute onset of expressive aphasia and right hemiparesis due to acute left CCAO.

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Outcomes Chest Pain Coronary Artery Disease Aortic 40

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, CTA head and neck 4 days later demonstrated 90 percent stenosis of the mid left V2 at the C3‐4 level and a 75‐90 percent stenosis of the left mid V2 segment at the C5‐6 level (hard and soft plaque in these areas). Episodes always occurred after activity and only upon sitting. He also had moderate stenosis of the right V4 segment.

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Stenosis Peripheral Arterial Disease Pacemaker Atherosclerosis 40

GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Over time, chronic stress can lead to the development of conditions like hypertension and heart disease. This process, known as atherosclerosis, increases the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. Additionally, blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against the walls of your arteries.

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Blood Pressure Cholesterol Diet Exercise 52

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 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. However, whether this relationship persists in individuals with carotid artery atherosclerosis of acute ischemic stroke is unknown.

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Plaque Atherosclerosis Kidney Disease Hypertension 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 3, 2025

ObjectiveUric acid (UA), fibrinogen (FIB), and homocysteine (Hcy) are the main contributors to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and are related to hypertension. Hypertension plays a role in atherosclerosis (CAS). The risk factors of CAS were evaluated by logistic multivariate regression analysis.

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Atherosclerosis Hypertension Plaque Cerebrovascular Disease 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In this investigation, our objective is to establish computational models elucidating molecular-level markers associated with atherosclerosis. Nevertheless, our current understanding of its pathogenesis remains imprecise.

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Atherosclerosis Biomarkers Plaque Hypertension 59

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. While CAC is typically associated with traditional risk factors such as age, hypertension, and smoking, paradoxically elevated CAC scores have been observed in male endurance athletes despite their otherwise healthy profiles.

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Risk Factors Genetic predisposition Plaque Exercise 105

Heart BMJ

JANUARY 13, 2025

Background The relationship between atherosclerosis and endotypes of myocardial ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) is unclear. Cumulative plaque burden was quantified using the Gensini score, which incorporated both the number of diseased coronary segments and stenosis severity. hypertension and 19.2%

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Plaque Coronary Artery Disease Angina Physiology 52

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. In the U.S.,

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Personalized Cardiometabolic Care TRANSFORM Program for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) : The TRANSFORM program focuses on atherosclerosis-based care strategies rather than traditional risk-based approaches. Takeaways for Cardiometabolic Clinicians The past year has seen remarkable advances in the field of cardiometabolic health.

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