DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

Caristo Diagnostics Limited has announced the results of a landmark clinical study published in The Lancet that support the ability of Caristo's CaRi-Heart AI technology to quantify coronary artery inflammation and accurately predict cardiac events. fold higher risk for cardiac mortality and 5.5-fold

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When you look at the risk of having a heart attack, it is true that the older you are, the greater the odds of having a heart attack 1. While only 1-2% of those having a heart attack are less than 65 years of age, 1-2% of this very large number means a LOT of heart attacks. So far, so good.

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DAIC

MARCH 31, 2025

mg reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and supports its use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. mg)has potential to directly reduce inflammation, which plays a substantial role in the formation and progression of atherosclerotic plaque leading to heart disease, said Matthew J.

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MIBHS

JANUARY 15, 2025

Smoking is a well-known health hazard, contributing to a wide array of diseases and conditions. Its effects on the heart are particularly alarming, as smoking significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and complicates medical procedures such as minimally invasive or bloodless heart surgeries.

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DAIC

JULY 19, 2024

The study evaluated the ability of the Fat Attenuation Index (FAI) Score on routine CCTA to predict cardiovascular outcomes in different socioeconomic classes, ethnicity groups, and in the presence or absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 26, 2023

ApoB The relationship of serum ApoB levels and cardiovascular risk over your lifetime is clear. The greater the cumulative exposure the higher the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. The lower your cumulative ApoB over your lifetime the lower your cardiovascular risk. Subscribe now The inverse then holds true.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 7, 2024

Heart disease does not kill people. Heart attacks do. Appreciating this distinction is critical to understanding heart disease. Heart disease is the presence of plaque or atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. In this instance, a heart attack.

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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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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 17, 2024

But What About Stress & Heart Disease? When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. 24% increased risk of coronary artery disease. Bring back the real emergencies, I say! The link is real.

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Heart BMJ

MARCH 12, 2024

Objective Assessment of generalisability of guideline-informing trials on antithrombotic treatment intensification to real-world patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to cardiovascular disease, two of the biggest risk factors we must consider are: ApoB concentration - A measure of the number of circulating lipid particles. 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.

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DAIC

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the United States, one person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease. The sooner these plaques are detected, the sooner effective therapies to prevent plaque rupture can be started."

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 5, 2024

Exercise prevents and reverses cardiovascular disease, but whether high-intensity exercise training (HIIT) is safe and effective for adults after minimally invasive heart surgery is unknown. Exercise is a wonder drug for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and reversal.

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AMS Cardiology

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Below, we aim to debunk common myths about cardiovascular disease, providing accurate information and emphasizing the importance of treatment for heart disease with timely interventions. It’s crucial to recognize heart health is a lifelong endeavor and preventive measures should begin early.

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DAIC

MARCH 20, 2024

Lowering both contrast and radiation levels enables more frequent scanning for patients with moderate or stage two and three coronary artery disease. However, when we conducted an in-office coronary CT angiogram, it revealed blockages in all three blood vessels, despite prior assurance of normal arteries.

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DAIC

APRIL 5, 2024

With the addition of Shockwave, Johnson & Johnson will expand its MedTech cardiovascular portfolio into two of the highest-growth, innovation-oriented segments of cardiovascular intervention – coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Share Let’s first state our goal when we are in the business of ‘Heart Disease Prevention’: To delay the onset of coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis/plaque) that might rupture and cause a heart attack. And the less plaque you have, the lower the risk of a heart attack.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

heart attack, arrhythmia, underlying congenital heart abnormality). We know exercise, and especially a marathon, stresses the heart. A list like this indicates that endurance running may in fact be detrimental to the cardiovascular system. and elsewhere, up until 2016. million hours of vigorous exercise. .”

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Poor sleep generally impacts cognitive well-being, nutrition and exercise routines, all of which are key pillars of cardiovascular health. To assess if they have a sleep condition called obstructive sleep apnea, which is also tightly linked to cardiovascular disease and can be treated. Takeaway Obstructive sleep apnea is common.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

An elevated Lp(a) is independently and causally related to early: Coronary artery disease Stroke Peripheral Vascular Disease Aortic Stenosis For a more comprehensive review of what Lp(a) is and why it matters, I have covered this in much more detail here. Pelacarsen is not the only therapy in development, however.

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Cardiomatics

AUGUST 4, 2022

According to WHO , cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide – it is estimated that they are the cause of 17.9 Cardiovascular diseases are a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. They include coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and rheumatic heart disease.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A therapy that has been proven repeatedly to reduce the probability of heart attacks and strokes in multiple double-blind randomised controlled studies 1. They are also at an increased risk of coronary artery disease (Discussed in more detail here ). This one requires some nuance.

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DAIC

APRIL 29, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 04/29/2024 - 13:06 April 29, 2024 — Women with heart disease are less often treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs than men, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024 , a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology ( ESC ).1 Eur Heart J. Eur J Prev Cardiol.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

The mistake most people make when it comes to heart disease is thinking that when someone has a heart attack that, the condition of ‘heart disease’ just appeared. Heart attacks present suddenly. But heart disease presents slowly. CT Coronary Angiogram.

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DAIC

APRIL 2, 2024

For individuals with cardiovascular diseases, the limit is even lower at 1,500 mg/day, according to guideline recommendations from the ACC and the American Heart Association. Yet, adhering to a low sodium diet remains challenging even for individuals with cardiovascular disease who have a strong incentive to adhere.”

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

And sex-specific cardiovascular education of trainees and the entire care team is imperative," says Laxmi Mehta, MD, FACC, director of preventive cardiology and women's cardiovascular health at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. This is one way that multidisciplinary care comes into play.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Females have about a 10-year advantage over males when it comes to the onset of cardiovascular disease 1. On average, females present with heart attacks later in life. Because of these facts, females are considered to be ‘ lower risk ’ when it comes to cardiovascular disease. Earlier in life.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When they inevitably have a heart attack, the physician and the patient are often surprised, but if they had looked, they might have seen where that risk was coming from and what to have done about it. While there is no approved therapy to directly lower Lp(a) levels, that does not mean overall cardiovascular risk cannot be reduced.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

” ―William Shakespeare, Macbeth Sleep and cardiovascular disease: the epidemiological evidence Despite our knowledge that sleep is vital for human health and well being, we often neglect it. 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

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common concern among men, especially those dealing with cardiovascular disease. The connection between heart health, vascular risk factors, and sexual function is well-documented, with poor cardiovascular health often leading to or exacerbating erectile issues. Traditional vs.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2025

a provider of non-invasive artificial intelligence (AI) heart care solutions, and Boone Heart Institute , a Denver area provider of preventive cardiovascular care, has launched the GAMEFILM Registry, a post-market, data collection registry designed to define cardiac risk in retired National Football League (NFL) players.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. This has raised concerns that long-term, high-volume exercise might be detrimental to heart health. However, the composition of the plaques in athletes appears to be more benign.

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CTVS

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

If you never experienced symptoms of heart trouble and were in excellent shape, would you think to visit a cardiologist? What if you had a family history of cardiovascular disease – would you change your mind? For CTVS patient Chad Benestante, these questions hit close to home.

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