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Analysis forecasts more heart attacks and strokes under the new cardiovascular risk calculator tool

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A recently unveiled cardiovascular disease risk calculator that measures a patient's risk for heart attack and stroke is better calibrated and more precise than its previous version, but if current treatment guidelines for cholesterol and blood pressure therapy remain unchanged, the new calculator may have unintended consequences, according to research (..)

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More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol

Science Daily - Heart Disease

More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.

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Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Cut LDL Cholesterol Levels by More Than Half

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milla1cf Sun, 04/07/2024 - 18:09 April 7, 2024 — Among patients at high or very high risk for a heart attack or stroke, the addition of the investigational drug lerodalcibep to standard cholesterol-lowering medication for one year reduced LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, levels by more than half on average, compared with a placebo.

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New Study Reveals 65 and Older Population Lowered Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Weight Using Mobile Technology

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Eighty percent of heart attacks and strokes are preventable. 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.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

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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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Research Data from Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at ACC 2024 Reveal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Preventive Medication Use Prior to Heart Attacks

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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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Link between high levels of niacin -- a common b vitamin -- and heart disease, study suggests

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol. The team discovered a link between 4PY, a breakdown product from excess niacin, and heart disease.