Science Daily - Heart Disease

MARCH 6, 2024

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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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A review in The Lancet finds that 20% of the world population carries a genetic risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, and aortic valve stenosis: Increased levels of a lipid particle called lipoprotein(a). It is the most common genetic cause of cardiovascular diseases.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

However, for people with risks for heart disease, these warning signals can have a negative consequence: they can increase the size of plaque in arteries, making them narrow, and trigger inflammatory events that can cause plaque to rupture. This can set the stage for a heart attack or stroke.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Over the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. However, researchers lack efficient ways to explore how these genetic variants are molecularly connected to cardiovascular disease, limiting efforts to develop therapeutics.

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Med Page Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

(MedPage Today) -- Various hormonal contraceptives were linked to incident cardiovascular disease in an analysis of Denmark's nationwide records. From a pool of over 2 million women of reproductive age, users of most methods of hormonal contraception.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A recent clinical trial reveals how a daily statin pill may prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV.

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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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Science Daily - Heart Disease

AUGUST 20, 2024

A new study created a score to identify patients with platelet hyperreactivity and risk of related, future cardiovascular disease.

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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. Coronary inflammation is a crucial piece of the puzzle in predicting heart attack risk.

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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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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 2, 2025

Recent guidelines have restricted aspirin use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines restricted aspirin to patients under 70, and more recently, the United States Preventive Services Task Force restricted aspirin use to patients under 60.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A study based on clinical trial data found higher risks of stroke, heart attack, and hospital admission for heart failure in older cancer survivors. In the analysis published in the journal Cancer, chemotherapy was also linked to elevated rates of these conditions.

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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

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 population could be affected by cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to two new science reports. to 61% of the U.S. population.

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DAIC

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its PlaqueIQ imaging analysis software to help physicians diagnose cardiovascular disease (CVD). Elucid has announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S.

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Penn Heart and Vascular Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Being heart healthy can prevent a heart attack or stroke by lowering your risk for heart disease. To start you on the right path, there are several risk factors that doctors will tell you to focus on.

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DAIC

APRIL 7, 2024

adults—and more than 2 in 5 adults aged 60 years and older—have elevated triglycerides, also known as hypertriglyceridemia , putting them at an increased risk for heart attacks and stroke. milla1cf Sun, 04/07/2024 - 18:20 April 7, 2024 — An estimated 1 in 5 U.S. and Canada. Patients’ median triglyceride level was 242 mg/dL.

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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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DAIC

APRIL 7, 2024

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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DAIC

JUNE 20, 2024

By varying the timing of heart beats for the upper and lower chambers, the new algorithm can lower blood pressure by several mechanisms and have a lasting benefit. Reducing high blood pressure lowers the risk of life-threatening strokes , heart attacks and cardiovascular diseases.

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American Heart News - Heart News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Statement Highlights: The new American Heart Association PREVENTTM risk calculator estimates the 10- and 30-year risk of total cardiovascular disease for people aged 30 years and older. The calculator estimates the risk of heart attack, stroke and —.

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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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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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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Aims:Asian Americans experience disproportionate burdens of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the trends in cardiovascular risks in adults from different Asian ethnic backgrounds remain understudied. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4140513-A4140513, November 12, 2024.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Here, we compare prevalence estimates and disparities in cardiometabolic diseases across 5 aggregated racial and ethnic groups.MethodsWe examined the age and fullyadjusted prevalence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes among nonHispanic White, nonHispanic Black, Hispanic, nonHispanic Asian, and Other race respondents aged 30 years or older.

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DAIC

MARCH 18, 2024

These patients often can’t control their blood pressure--placing them at significantly higher risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.” The device delivers ultrasound energy through the arteries of the kidneys to deaden surrounding nerves that are overactive in many people with hypertension. Christine Albert, MD, MPH.

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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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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 30, 2024

Obesity is also a key driver of risk for cardiovascular disease. Poor Sleep Increases The Rate Of Heart Attacks & Stroke. Shortened sleep is now recognised as part of the eight key factors of good cardiovascular health. Poor Sleep Increases The Rate Of Heart Attacks & Stroke.

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CardiacWire

MARCH 24, 2024

Less than two weeks after Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy gained expanded FDA approval for cardiovascular event risk reduction, CMS issued a new Medicare Part D guidance that allows coverage of obesity drugs for senior patients with “an additional medically accepted indication”… like cardiovascular disease.

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Science Daily - Stroke

AUGUST 7, 2023

This is precious time that could be spent managing their conditions to help them avoid having a heart attack or stroke at a young age. It found a high incidence of youth with risk factors for cardiovascular disease but a significant lack of resources and personnel to provide the timely, preventive care they need.

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DAIC

APRIL 7, 2024

High levels of triglycerides and the lipid particles on which they are carried in the blood can contribute to the formation of “plaques” in the arteries that impede blood flow and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. A total of 229 patients (average age 55 years, 78% men and 90% White) were enrolled in the trial in eight countries.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Maintaining cardiovascular health reduces the risk of developing various heart diseases, including heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Moreover, a healthy heart contributes to improved overall fitness, endurance, and quality of life.

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Wellnest

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Insufficient or interrupted sleep can affect blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and other cardiovascular diseases. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia. They also have an increased risk of having a stroke or a heart attack.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 31, 2023

What does it mean for your heart? Risk of Cardiovascular Disease by COVID-19 Can COVID-19 damage the heart? Yes, COVID-19, primarily a respiratory disease, can affect the heart. Can COVID-19 symptoms mimic a heart attack? Risk posed by JN.1

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The father of three and grandfather of eight, he has had three heart attacks in the last three years, which led to congestive heart failure. “I The therapy is designed to restore balance to the autonomic nervous system and thereby reduce the symptoms of heart failure.

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