Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 20, 2025

People with type 2 diabetes had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failures, and deaths from cardiovascular disease when their blood pressure was lower than the current standard goal, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher and his colleagues found.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 3, 2024

Swedish researchers have created a questionnaire test for home use that quickly identifies high risk of heart attack. A study shows that it has the same level of accuracy as blood tests and blood pressure measurements.

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American Heart News - Heart News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Research Highlights: The CLEAR SYNERGY trial found that spironolactone may reduce the risk of new or worsening heart failure; however, it did not significantly impact the rate of death, new heart attack or stroke. More research is needed to further.

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Science Daily - Stroke

AUGUST 25, 2023

Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their peers, according to new research.

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DAIC

JUNE 6, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:40 June 6, 2024 — A substantial portion of young athletes are at risk of hypertension, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Care of the Athletic Heart conference , taking place on June 6-8 in Washington. The blood pressure recordings found that 21.3%

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This was one of my main research interests in graduate school when I was involved in projects related to the effects of sleep deprivation on blood vessel function (endothelial function)—a major risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. Does the same protective effect of exercise also extend blood pressure?

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

Understanding the effects of alcohol on heart disease, blood pressure, and heart muscle function is essential for making informed decisions about alcohol intake. Some research suggests that moderate drinkers may have a lower risk of heart disease compared to those who abstain or engage in heavy drinking.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

AUGUST 21, 2024

The risk prediction equation focused on diabetes control and kidney damage indicates that smoking, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, previous heart attack and diabetes-related kidney damage are associated with increased risk of developing heart failure among American Indian adults.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a key driver of a blood vessel disorder known as fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) which affects up to 5% of the adult population and can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MAY 2, 2024

Youth with high blood pressure are nearly four times more likely to be at long-term risk of serious heart conditions including stroke and heart attack, according to a new study.

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DAIC

APRIL 8, 2024

The findings call into question the routine use of beta blockers for all patients following a heart attack, which have stood as a mainstay of care for decades. Approximately 50% of heart attack survivors do not experience heart failure. Over a median follow-up period of 3.5

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 2, 2024

Perhaps your blood pressure has been a little too high for a little too long, putting strain on your blood vessels. Vascular plaque. It starts with inflammation.

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is presenting leading research focused on trends in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most severe form of a heart attack, at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.24), 24), being held April 6-8 in Atltanta, GA.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With the ultimate goal that all of my patients (Myself included) live a long and healthy life and die with, not from, heart disease. The steps to implementing this process result from over a decade of research. The Heart Health Formula covers everything you need to know about understanding and reducing the risk of heart disease.

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 trillion by 2050, according to two American Heart Association ( AHA ) presidential advisories published June 4 in the AHA journal Circulation.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Understanding the Genetic Connection to Heart Disease Your genetic makeup plays a vital role in shaping your heart health. Genes influence various biological processes, including cholesterol metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and the strength and structure of your heart and blood vessels.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Apparent treatment-resistant hypertension is defined as the need to take three or more types of anti-high blood pressure medication daily and is associated with an increased risk for stroke , coronary heart disease , heart failure , and all-cause mortality. Over a period of 9.5 of white adults.

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DAIC

APRIL 8, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 04/08/2024 - 18:07 April 8, 2024 — Implantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survival at six months among people suffering cardiogenic shock, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session.

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DAIC

MARCH 18, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 03/18/2024 - 08:00 March 18, 2024 — The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai recently became one of four institutions in the U.S. and the first on the West Coast to use a new device aimed at lowering blood pressure in patients with difficult-to-treat hypertension. Florian Rader, MD, MSc.

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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.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

An intensive three-year intervention to lower the top blood pressure number to less than 120 mm Hg was more effective at preventing death, heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events in adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease, compared to the standard treatment target of under 140 mm Hg, according to new research.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The findings – published this week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology — could fuel advocacy for a paradigm shift in clinical heart health guidelines to address cardiovascular risk factors at an earlier age in childhood cancer survivors.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In general, the more calcified or fibrous a plaque is, the less dangerous it is, as it is less likely to rupture and cause a heart attack. Fatty or necrotic plaque is often described as ‘vulnerable’ plaque, with the vulnerability being related to the risk of a heart attack.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 7 Research has shown inflammation plays a significant role in the development of atherosclerosis and ASCVD,8-10 and even the formation of plaque.11

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DAIC

AUGUST 21, 2024

The results were calculated using a new, proposed risk prediction scale for heart failure specifically for American Indian adults. and a researcher at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City. and a researcher at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These groundbreaking developments offer a paradigm shift in the management of resistant hypertension, especially when it is extremely difficult to achieve blood pressure control through conventional means, such as lifestyle modifications and various drug therapies.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

Statins are a mainstay of heart disease prevention, yet experts estimate that less than half of patients who are eligible to receive the drugs are currently taking them. Nissen, MD , chief academic officer in the Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic and the study’s lead author.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The greater the number of particles the artery wall is exposed to over time, the higher the risk of atherosclerosis and a heart attack 2. Even more will get through in the setting of other cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 20, 2023

They would have their blood pressure measured and put on antihypertensives. Anyone with diabetes would be prescribed blood sugar lowering medications. For example, the percentage of their patients with high blood pressure where it is successfully lowered to achieve the required level e.g., < 140/90mmHg – or less 1.

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AMS Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Stress has a debilitating effect on your body and especially your heart. Highly stressed people have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a Harvard study , consuming just one or two sugar-sweetened drinks every day raises the risk of a heart attack or dying from heart disease by 35%.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

In 2023, Gujarat grappled with a cardiac crisis, as reported by the Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) 108, with a staggering 72,573 cases. Nicotine and other harmful substances present in tobacco can lead to constriction of blood vessels, an increase in heart rate, and elevated blood pressure.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. Having no evidence of plaque on both of these tests reflects a very low risk of a heart attack in the next five to ten years.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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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

APRIL 2, 2024

Researchers said the study underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing early warning signs of heart disease risk in women as they lose the protective effects of estrogen after menopause. A higher CAC score indicates a higher risk of a heart attack or other cardiac events.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

In a cohort of >3,000 people from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sleeping <6 hours each night predicted a higher prevalence of stroke, heart attack, and chronic heart failure. 19 20 Mortality from CVD and coronary heart disease is also increased in women with short sleep, but not men.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

During this procedure, a surgeon creates a bypass around the blocked portions of the coronary arteries using healthy blood vessels from other parts of the body. The aim is to restore proper blood flow to the heart, alleviating symptoms like chest pain (angina) and reducing the risk of heart attacks.

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