AMS Cardiology

MARCH 31, 2025

Causes and Risk Factors Several factors can increase the likelihood of developing AFib: High Blood Pressure : Elevated blood pressure can strain the heart, contributing to the onset of AFib. Coronary Artery Disease : Blocked arteries can affect heart function and rhythm.

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Hypertension Journal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

BACKGROUND:The long-term benefit of achieving the Japanese Society of Hypertension home systolic blood pressure (SBP) target of <125 mm Hg has not been fully evaluated. Findings were similar in the subgroup of high-risk patients (those with diabetes or stroke history).CONCLUSIONS:These

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 4, 2024

Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) is the causal pathological process driving most major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) worldwide. For many disease areas, nearly a half of drugs are approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration based on beneficial effects on surrogate endpoints.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MARCH 23, 2024

Sometimes, head up tilt test, also known in short as HUTT, is also done for the evaluation of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS, a condition in which there is tachycardia on standing up, without a fall in blood pressure. And the basic principle is to observe the heart rate and blood pressure during the procedure.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Undergoing heart surgery can be a life-changing experience, especially for those with coronary artery disease or other heart conditions. After heart surgery, patients must focus on healing, gradually increasing activity levels, and monitoring vital signs, including blood pressure.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Abnormal stress biomarkers [regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMAs), ST-segment depression, induced angina, peak systolic blood pressure, force-based contractile reserve (CR), heart rate reserve (HRR), and low exercise capacity] were used for phenotyping.

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AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

Family history – If a close family member has had heart disease, it can raise your risk. High blood pressure – Hypertension is a significant risk factor for heart disease. Routine blood pressure checks are essential to maintaining a healthy heart as high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

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Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

AUGUST 21, 2023

Coronary angiography showed tight left main coronary artery disease with severe triple vessel disease. All his coronary arteries were heavily calcified. Being an active individual even at 90 years, he & his family decided to go for a coronary bypass surgery for a better quality of life.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Not all circulating ApoB particles will transition across the artery wall, but some will. Even more will get through in the setting of other cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, you are just throwing those tennis balls (ApoB) harder. JAMA Netw Open.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 31, 2023

An elevated Lp(a) is a common genetic factor that is independently and causally related to premature coronary artery disease. The occurrence of disease in this instance is probabilistic, not deterministic. An elevated Lp(a) does increase the risk of early cardiovascular disease, but that risk is not set in stone.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I quickly reviewed the patient’s records and saw that she was a 53 year old woman with a history of BMI 40, but no other identifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease. This is an example of a patient with a OMI due to coronary dissection. "A patient just arrived as a transfer for NSTEMI."

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As Gardner-Skinner Protocol is more popular in the evaluation of peripheral arterial disease, in addition to the routine monitoring like ECG, heart rate and blood pressure, foot transcutaneous oxygen tension (SPO2), ankle systolic pressure and ankle/brachial systolic pressure ratio (ABI) are also checked [1].

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The invasive study then investigated the correlations between arterial stiffness, coronary flow reserve and LVFP.Methods:Subjects, referred for coronary angiography were eligible for this study and patients with stenotic lesions coronary artery disease (CAD) over 70% in any of which coronary vessels were excluded.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Patients with increasing CT-CSVD scores were older (p<0.001), more likely to have hypertension (p<0.001), diabetes (p<0.001), coronary artery disease (p=0.044), and a higher baseline systolic blood pressure (p=0.037). 1.02; score 2: OR 0.46, 95%CI 0.26-0.83; 0.83; score 3: OR 0.16, 95%CI 0.03-0.76,

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Orthostatic blood pressure measurements were normal. CT perfusion of brain demonstrated a perfusion decrease within the right frontoparietal lobes in the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) region. Computed tomography (CT) head did not show acute intracranial process.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Postoperatively, the patient was hypertensive to a systolic blood pressure of 220 mmHg that was controlled with a nicardipine infusion that was gradually weaned off once the patient’s vitals were stable while in the Neuro‐ICU. CT‐guided biopsy of the L3‐L4 disc was also obtained.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 2, 2024

Systemic vascular resistance falls, but slight to moderate increase in blood pressure can occur due to the increased cardiac output. But there is significant rise in blood pressure leading to pressure overload to the left ventricle.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

The initial blood pressure was 80/palp with a heart rate of 104, respirations 20, oxygen saturations of 94% and a finger stick blood glucose of 268. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Blood pressure is easy to check. What’s yours?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 10, 2023

Given that there was such a high blood pressure, it is possible that this is a type 2 MI (supply demand mismatch due to high oxygen demand when myocardium is pumping against such elevated blood pressure.) A CT Coronary angiogram was ordered. Here are the results: --Minimally obstructive coronary artery disease. --LAD

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DAIC

APRIL 1, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 04/01/2024 - 08:10 April 1, 2024 — Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session. to 18 years).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

A common feedback I get is that people with existing coronary artery disease feel like it doesn’t apply to them. Arguably, applying the principles of prevention offers more bang for buck in the short term for people WITH coronary artery disease than those without coronary artery disease.

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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. A family history of heart disease often indicates that genetic factors might be at play. Can You Prevent Heart Disease if Its in Your Genes?

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

There are numerous factors that can lead to cardiomegaly, ranging from temporary conditions to chronic diseases. High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 30, 2024

Had blood pressures a little on the high side. They knew they had not been doing all the things they should do, and they were worried that heart disease had them in its sights. The key issue when it comes to the near-term risk of a heart attack is whether you already have coronary artery disease and how much of it.

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

Without immediate intervention, sudden cardiac death can occur within minutes. Preventing Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of both heart attack and cardiac arrest.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

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. Subscribe now But are there groups who buck this trend and rarely develop coronary artery disease and, by extension, do not die from it early in life? The answer is yes.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 20, 2024

Every day we learn something new about the complexity of coronary artery disease. But we have known for decades that getting these core factors right substantially reduces your risk of heart disease. Maintaining normal blood pressure. This is a huge difference. Being physically active. Not smoking.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 26, 2024

Coronary artery disease is caused by the retention of a cholesterol particle in the artery wall. Insulin resistance and diabetes may not ‘ cause ’ coronary artery disease, but they are huge accelerants. If delaying the onset of major chronic disease is your goal. Timing Matters.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

Here is what I DON’T consider as early heart disease. He had high blood pressure and high cholesterol most of his life, and he wasn’t great at taking his tablets.” ” Here is what I DO consider as early heart disease. The same is true of uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure.

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DAIC

APRIL 2, 2024

Elsie Kodjoe, MD milla1cf Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:20 April 2, 2024 — Individuals with heart disease stand to gain the most from a low sodium diet but, on average, consume over twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session. The current U.S.

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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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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

For every one standard deviation increase of ApoB, the risk of coronary artery disease increases by 65% 2. The retention of an ApoB particle in the artery wall is the signature of atherosclerosis. 2 Dose-Response Associations of Lipid Traits With Coronary Artery Disease and Mortality. JAMA Netw Open.

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AMS Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Regular heart check-ups offer several benefits including: Early detection of heart disease : Many heart conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and coronary artery disease can be detected early through regular screenings. Why Are Regular Heart Check-Ups Important?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 4, 2024

But the goal in this instance is to die after a long and healthy life ‘ with ’ coronary artery disease rather than ‘ from ’ coronary artery disease. However, the chances of dying from heart disease are directly proportional to the amount of plaque in your coronary arteries.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Among those ages 65 and older, nearly 50% who underwent limb amputation died within one year after surgery, according to the 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data From the American Heart Association. All patients with PAD should be treated with high-intensity statin therapy.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Share For people with OSA during sleep, there are recurrent episodes where the airway collapses and obstructs the passage of air to the lungs, resulting in: Lack of oxygen Significant variations in blood pressure, heart rate and other physiological metrics. Now imagine someone doing that to you every night.

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