All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 30, 2024

Exercise in a regular pattern is one of the important life style modifications which everyone can adopt to prevent or delay cardiovascular disease. Exercise helps in various ways for prevention of cardiovascular disease. Regular exercise can bring down the blood pressure in the long run.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 7, 2025

The 10 and 30year risks of total CVD, atherosclerotic CVD, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure (HF) were estimated for patients without CVD history at each time point (n=1242910), using the social deprivation indexenhanced Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs equations.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Maintaining cardiovascular health reduces the risk of developing various heart diseases, including heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. By understanding the significance of cardiovascular health, we can make informed choices and adopt lifestyle habits that promote a strong and resilient heart.

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Open Heart

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Background Implementation of the cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention guidelines in the UK has been repeatedly evaluated under the auspices of the British Cardiovascular Society in three Action on Secondary and Primary Prevention by Intervention to Reduce Events (ASPIRE) surveys in 1994–1995, 2008–2010 and 2017–2019.

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

An analysis of nearly 8,000 STEMI patients over 20 years found the majority of STEMI occur in individuals without prior cardiovascular disease, and this prevalence is unchanged over time. said Michael Miedema, MD, MPH , director of the Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health at MHIF and senior author of the research.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 4, 2024

For many disease areas, nearly a half of drugs are approved by the U.S. For cardiovascular disease, only low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and blood pressure are approved as surrogates for cardiovascular disease.

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The Beat Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The overwhelming prevailing opinion among Cardiologists (including from our own Heartbeat Cardiology team w/hundreds of combined years of experience treating cardiovascular disease) is that people can benefit from adopting a Mediterranean diet, so let’s dive in and understand what that really means.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

BackgroundAdults who were born prematurely (<37 weeks gestation) are at increased cardiovascular disease risk, but it is unclear when in the life course this risk emerges. In children born preterm (versus term), systolic and diastolic blood pressures were higher at age 7 years (mean predicted differences, 0.7 [95%

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, on average, six months after starting treatment. LDL or “bad” cholesterol contributes to the development of fatty deposits in the arteries, which raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other forms of heart disease.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Only when you have a clear idea of those three factors can you decide whether or not to take a medication to lower your LDL cholesterol. I use statins in the question posed above because that is what most people think and, in fact, what they will start with when looking to lower their LDL cholesterol with a medication. Not zero risk.

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Anthropometry and blood pressure were measured. Fasting levels of blood lipids and glucose were determined, oral glucose tolerance test was performed in people without glucose-lowering medications. LVH was defined according to three criteria: Sokolow-Lyon, Cornell voltage and Cornell product. to 1.75)), hypertension (3.01 (2.55

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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. Management of high levels encourages rigorous attention to correction of other risk factors, such as blood pressure, smoking and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The fundamental characteristic of atherosclerosis is when a cholesterol particle becomes trapped in the artery wall. Many factors make the lipoprotein particle more likely to become retained in the artery wall, such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance and smoking. CE = Cholesterol Ester. TG = Triglycerides.

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Open Heart

MARCH 13, 2023

Objective The lifelong risks of cardiovascular disease following hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are well described. We aimed to assess participants’ knowledge of their cardiovascular disease risk and relevant health-seeking behaviours following a pregnancy affected by preeclampsia or gestational hypertension.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Engaging in exercise can significantly contribute to maintaining a healthy heart and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Reducing Risk Factors Exercise helps manage and reduce risk factors associated with heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, obesity, and diabetes.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

7368, meaning that there is no three-way interaction between healthy lifestyle, age, and gender.Conclusion:The study findings elucidate that while gender and age can impact the prevalence rates of cardiovascular diseases, the effect of adopting a healthy lifestyle on cardiovascular health remains consistent across different age groups and genders.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 3, 2024

It increases the likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Obesity not only affects an individual’s physical appearance but also poses serious health risks. Tirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist that activates hormone receptors secreted in the intestines.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 31, 2025

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers on the planet. Most people do not know when they have high blood pressure. Managing blood pressure is about getting good data. Most people, if they are lucky, have their blood pressure measured in their doctors’ office once a year.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It is currently unknown if these associations are confounded by pleiotropic effects of the instrumental variables (IV) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and body mass index (BMI).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Adherence to the American Heart Association's Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. The independent variable or “exposure” was the LE8 score, which was based on data on blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol, body mass index, smoking, physical activity, sleep duration and diet.

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SoftCath

OCTOBER 31, 2021

So, let’s unwind how the innovations in cath lab software are reshaping the method of cardiovascular care post-Covid-19. SOURCE Impact of COVID-19 in digital cardiac health care COVID-19 complications are more acute in patients with cardiovascular diseases.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A healthy lifestyle, in this instance, is defined by a combination of: BMI Nutrition Smoking Status Activity Levels Blood Pressure Diabetes Status Cholesterol Levels All of which are highly modifiable. An elevated Lp(a) does increase the risk of early cardiovascular disease, but that risk is not set in stone.

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Physiologically Speaking

JUNE 7, 2024

Prolonged bouts of sitting negatively contribute to health by causing endothelial dysfunction, blood pressure elevations, and glucose dysregulation. Failing to engage in enough physical activity each day is one of the largest contributors to poor cardiovascular and metabolic health around the world.

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DAIC

APRIL 24, 2024

partially because its key risk factor, high blood pressure, is a ‘silent killer,’ and most patients have no symptoms before their first heart attack or stroke. The monitor and app recorded blood pressure, heart rate, and the appearance of irregular heartbeat. Eighty percent of heart attacks and strokes are preventable.

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 24, 2024

The 2023 Almanac results derived from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and spanning 1990 to 2022, were recently published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. High systolic blood pressure stands out as a major risk factor, directly contributing to leading cardiovascular causes of death in LMICs.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The HEART Study is the world's first clinical trial investigating the use of genomic 'polygenic risk score (PRS) testing' to support the prevention of cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) in National Health Service (NHS) clinical practice. Prevention is at the heart of what we do as GPs and risk assessment underpins that.

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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 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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DAIC

MAY 21, 2024

A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association , JAHA, found that Hello Heart’s digital heart health program was associated with reductions in blood pressure (BP), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and weight. statins). .

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If you start in your 20s and 30s and get the following fundamentals right, you are well on course to massively reducing your risk of heart disease and also living longer. Normal Cholesterol Levels. Normal Blood Pressure. Here are your targets. No diabetes or Pre-Diabetes. Being physically active. Good Nutrition.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Over 80% of early heart disease is preventable. Because if we can understand that, we can attempt to emulate it and also considerably delay the onset of cardiovascular disease and our risk of an early death as a consequence of it.

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Open Heart

AUGUST 22, 2024

We categorised participants by systolic blood pressure (SBP) at age 40 (<120 mm Hg (reference), 120–129 mm Hg, 130–139 mm Hg and ≥140 mm Hg) and compared stroke risk using Cox proportional hazard regressions adjusted for age, sex, smoking, cholesterol, physical activity, obesity and education. ±13.5

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

But resistance training hasn’t been the focus when it comes to improving cardiovascular health and preventing/reversing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) — that honor goes to aerobic exercise training, for which the cardiovascular benefits are well-established and vast. The answer is yes.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

But resistance training hasn’t been the focus when it comes to improving cardiovascular health and preventing/reversing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) — that honor goes to aerobic exercise training, for which the cardiovascular benefits are well-established and vast. The answer is yes.

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

Introduction One of the biggest causes of death worldwide continues to be cardiovascular disease. In this blog, we will unravel some of the most common myths about cardiac health and heart diseases while providing accurate and evidence-based information to promote a healthy lifestyle. Myth #3: Heart diseases only affect men.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

BACKGROUND:Although low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) remains the primary cholesterol target in clinical practice in children and adults, non–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non–HDL-C) has been suggested as a more accurate measure of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk.

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DAIC

APRIL 1, 2024

“We are witnessing a paradigm shift in how valvular heart diseases are diagnosed and treated,” said Partho Sengupta , Henry Rutgers Professor of Cardiology and chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 17, 2024

When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. Receiving a cancer diagnosis is associated with a more than five-fold increased risk of a cardiovascular event 5. But why does stress cause more cardiovascular events?

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