GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Maintaining cardiovascular health reduces the risk of developing various heart diseases, including heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease Understanding the risk factors for cardiovascular disease is crucial for maintaining optimal cardiovascular health.

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AMS Cardiology

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral artery disease or PAD is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries that lead to the legs and feet. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins can help control blood pressure, cholesterol levels and weight.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

EMS obtained the following vital signs: pulse 50, respiratory rate 16, blood pressure 96/49. Unfortunately, we do not have those images for review, but the operators described a ruptured LAD plaque and they stented this area, which ensures the stability of the plaque. It is not rare.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

IntroductionAtherosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, occurs due to the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries which can result in reduced blood flow to the organs and tissues. Risk factors such as smoking, chronic kidney disease, and aging can contribute to plaque formation.

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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. Learning Points: Type 1 MI is the type we are most familiar with: rupture of atherosclerotic plaque with production thrombus or platelet fibrin aggregates.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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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.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A heart attack is when that plaque ruptures and stops blood flow down the artery. But other factors also play a role. And the more ‘other factors’ at play, the less a role high cholesterol has to play. Overweight but not obese and a systolic blood pressure of 135 mmHg (Not very high but certainly not ideal).

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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

APRIL 5, 2024

Primordial prevention is changing the environment around you so you do not develop the risk factors for heart disease and, by extension, do not get the disease early in life. Blood Pressure Control High blood pressure is the risk factor associated with the greatest number of deaths worldwide.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 30, 2024

Had blood pressures a little on the high side. Risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, and inactivity are important because the longer you are exposed to them, the higher the odds you will develop coronary artery disease sooner in life. And, by extension, have a higher risk of a heart attack.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 27, 2025

Imaging can play a key role by revealing the presence of atherosclerotic plaques in a directly relatable way and thus, larger effects are anticipated in women with plaques. Participants will attend a baseline visit and follow-up visits at 6 and 12-months.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Patients should know the risk factors for PAD so that they dont dismiss symptoms as just getting older, saidRobert J. If you have a history of diabetes, high blood pressure, or tobacco use, you should talk to your doctor about being screened for PAD. Over time, this plaque can gradually narrow the arteries.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 3, 2024

What should my blood pressure be? While it is true that the older you are, the higher the risk of a heart attack, the process of plaque buildup starts early in life. Over half of all ‘healthy’ heart arteries examined before being used for a heart transplant were shown to have evidence of early plaque buildup.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

However, most adults will start to develop advanced plaque in their coronary arteries early in life. 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. Coronary atherosclerosis, as evidenced by an abnormal CAC score, is a measure of advanced plaque.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 4, 2024

To understand why the answer is always ‘Now’, I want to highlight three key points and then point to the evidence that supports the idea that reducing risk early is always better. Everyone starts with no plaque in the coronary arteries, but over a long enough time frame, everyone develops plaque in their coronary arteries.

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when an artery becomes blocked, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 7, 2024

Heart disease is the presence of plaque or atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. Over a long enough time horizon, pretty much everyone will develop a significant amount of plaque and have a heart attack. We have very strong evidence to support the idea that the more plaque you have, the greater your risk of a heart attack 1.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

Therefore, if someone presents with an event earlier than this age, they likely have been building up plaque for a considerable period prior to this. He had high blood pressure and high cholesterol most of his life, and he wasn’t great at taking his tablets.” And even in this setting, your risk is increased.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but the good news is that many of the risk factors are controllable. Limit your intake of saturated and trans fats, as they can raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease. tips to keep your heart in optimal condition.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

To prevent heart disease, you need to know what causes it, how to measure the relevant factors and what to do about them. When we say heart disease, what we really mean is plaque in the artery wall. That all depends on your overall risk of a future cardiovascular event like a heart attack. You just need to know how.

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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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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 10, 2024

people from the general population), coronary artery calcium scores (CACS) are higher, indicating more calcification and the presence of atherosclerotic plaques. Calcified plaques are known to be more stable and less prone to rupture and lead to a heart attack. When comparing athletes to control groups (i.e., hours per week).

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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 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

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

A CTCA provides much more anatomical detail and can identify advanced plaque often missed by CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score scans alone. There are 3 types of coronary atherosclerosis visible on CTCA: Calcified Plaque - Easily Identified on both CT CAC & CTCA scans. Subscribe now How Often Does A CT CAC Scan Miss Plaque?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JULY 12, 2024

A higher cumulative LDL cholesterol exposure equals a higher likelihood of plaque in the coronary arteries, known as atherosclerosis. A heart attack occurs when plaque in your coronary artery ruptures and causes a clot to form, which stops blood flow to the heart muscle, causing it to die. Heart attacks kill people.

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DAIC

APRIL 2, 2024

“Women are underscreened and undertreated, especially post-menopausal women, who have a barrage of new risk factors that many are not aware of. This study raises awareness of what those risk factors are and opens the door to indicating the importance of increased screening for coronary artery calcium (CAC).” In the U.S.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

Heart disease, the build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries, typically starts years, if not decades, prior to an event. In many cases, you can see the risk coming years in advance. This doesn't apply to everyone, but on average, you can see the risk coming. The more plaque, the higher the risk. Here’s why.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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. Notably, athletes engaging in very vigorous-intensity exercise are more likely to develop calcified plaques.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

42% of adults are considered obese , increasing their risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues. Additionally, 10% of the global population suffers from chronic kidney disease , with diabetes and hypertension as significant risk factors. In the U.S., SELECT Trial Results : Semaglutide 2.4

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