Heart BMJ

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk increases with age. Statins reduce cardiovascular risk but their effects are less certain at older ages. CTTC individual participant data and other meta-analyses informed statins’ effects on cardiovascular risks, incident diabetes, myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 4, 2025

When it comes to a proper ‘explanation’ of cardiovascular disease or a ‘plan’ to address it, you will have to learn or address a lot of this on your own. Some doctors are less interested in cardiovascular disease; their particular interest may be in another area, e.g., migraines or gastrointestinal health.

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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. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2021 as a once-weekly injection for chronic weight management in adults with obesity and at least one weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes or hypertension.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 7, 2024

Ballantyne, MD , emphasized that while fellows may consider prevention “boring,” it is crucial for avoiding resource-intensive late-stage cardiovascular disease (CVD). He highlighted that cardiovascular health is essential for cognitive health, noting the common occurrence of vascular dementia.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 23, 2024

Newly included risk factors— untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol —underscore the critical role of these elements in maintaining cognitive health. The Cholesterol Connection Cholesterol’s recognition as a risk factor for dementia marks a pivotal advancement in understanding, preventing, and delaying cognitive decline.

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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. Each of these particles contains varying amounts of LDL cholesterol (CE) and triglycerides INSIDE the particle. CE = Cholesterol Ester. Share But what about LDL cholesterol? TG = Triglycerides.

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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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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

AUGUST 26, 2022

26th August 2022 And so, after a great deal of faffing about, my article on cardiovascular disease ‘Assessing cardiovascular disease: looking beyond cholesterol’ has been made free to view. Eric Westman is a staunch ally in the crusade to look at different causal models of cardiovascular disease.

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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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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

JANUARY 21, 2024

(Article will be linked) We know ,HDL carries free cholesterol from peripheral cells, including macrophages and endothelial cells. This is the much famous Reverse Cholesterol Transport(RCT) and the anti-atherosclerotic effect of HDL.It Lipids in Cardiovascular Disease Eduardo Z. HDL : The untold story ! Cardiovasc.

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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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Heart BMJ

APRIL 15, 2024

This study sought to evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, overt cardiovascular disease and cardiac imaging abnormalities using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), in participants with normal LVEF on completion of trastuzumab±anthracycline therapy at least 5 years previously. years (range 5.9–10.8

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DAIC

APRIL 7, 2024

Most also had at least three of the following risk factors: elevated risk for or history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, low HDL (“good”) cholesterol and high body mass index. Patients’ average triglyceride level at baseline was about 900 mg/dL. Patients were randomly assigned to one of four groups.

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Individuals with LVH were older, more likely to have hypertension, diabetes, known cardiovascular disease (CVD) and elevated levels of cholesterol and creatinine. Results The age-standardised prevalence of LVH was 9% (n=875) according to any of the three ECG criteria. to 1.83)), low educational level (1.49 (1.28

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

BackgroundAsian people in the United States have different sociodemographic and health‐related characteristics that might affect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by ethnicity and birthplace. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. However, they are often studied as a monolithic group in health care research.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

OCTOBER 20, 2023

BACKGROUND:The relationship between marijuana use and cardiovascular health remains uncertain, with several observational studies suggesting a potential association with increased adverse atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outcomes. P=0.13; 82% versus 75%,P=0.95), diabetes (4.8% versus 18.8%,P=0.76;

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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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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

JULY 26, 2024

We talk about the ketogenic diet as a metabolic therapy for type 1 diabetes. Dozens if not hundreds of (albeit observational) studies have linked a short sleep duration to a number of health conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter.

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Physiologically Speaking

JUNE 7, 2024

Lastly, insufficient sleep is also a massive health liability, leading to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Barely 25% of adults meet the minimum 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week. We’re living through an epidemic of inactivity.

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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. The post Global Trends in Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from the 2023 Almanac appeared first on Cardiology Update. Original article: Mensah GA et al.

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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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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 15, 2025

Atherosclerosisa key driver of cardiovascular disease (CVD)continues to be a significant global health issue. The Global Burden of Disease data (2023) highlights a grim reality: while high-income countries have seen some success in managing CVD, LMICs now account for most CVD-related deaths.

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

February 1, 2024 — As cardiologists, heart disease patients and the organizations that serve them across the country embark on American Heart Month, DAIC has compiled a snapshot of significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke statistics, along with a review of the atherosclerosis drug market. per 1,000* - 122.4

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DAIC

JANUARY 30, 2024

Clinicians currently use two separate risk models to assess patients’ chances of having heart attacks , strokes , and other major cardiovascular events. Clinicians currently use two separate risk models to assess patients’ chances of having heart attacks , strokes , and other major cardiovascular events.

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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. No diabetes or Pre-Diabetes. Normal Cholesterol Levels. Here are your targets. Being physically active. Normal Blood Pressure. Good Nutrition.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

It all comes down to: What your priorities are What your objectives are Your risk tolerance Your ability to update that risk model Where you draw the line of ‘risk’ equating to ‘causation’ The same is true when it comes to the question of statins ‘causing’ diabetes. What to do? Let’s dive in.

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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. But if a retained cholesterol particle is the spark. On the far end of that line is type two diabetes. Insulin resistance and diabetes may not ‘ cause ’ coronary artery disease, but they are huge accelerants.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Inflammation and cholesterol jointly contribute to cardiovascular disease and mortality. The relative contributions of inflammation and cholesterol to the risk of future cardiovascular events might shift according to pre-existing traits of each individual. female, mean age 46.8 ± 19.7

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Historically, Middle-Eastern (ME) immigrants have been aggregated with Non-Hispanic White (NHW) individuals, masking disparities in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139303-A4139303, November 12, 2024. NHW&6.8% years, [SD=18.9]) with 51% being female. NHW&6.8%

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 19, 2024

BackgroundHigher cholesterol absorption has been reported to be related to a higher incidence of cardiovascular events (CVEs). Baseline and 24‐week follow‐up blood samples were analyzed for cholesterol absorption (eg, campesterol) and synthesis markers (eg, lathosterol). Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

JANUARY 24, 2025

BACKGROUND:Lp(a; Lipoprotein[a]) is a predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); however, there are few algorithms incorporating Lp(a), especially from real-world settings. Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Ahead of Print. women, and 7.7% Over a mean follow-up of 6.8 across Lp(a) groups.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Insulin resistance is a major risk factor for the leading causes of death, the leading one being cardiovascular disease. Everyone sits somewhere on the scale of insulin sensitivity from very insulin sensitive to very insulin resistant at the point of type 2 diabetes. Low HDL Cholesterol. Measuring Insulin Resistance.

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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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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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