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Cardiovascular Disease Heart Attack Stroke 
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JULY 29, 2024
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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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JUNE 14, 2024
Researchers have discovered a better way of identifying those at high risk of potential heart attacks and strokes and other major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events.
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Researchers have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart attack.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JANUARY 31, 2024
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed a single universal risk prediction model for cardiovascular disease that, in initial tests, works well for patients who already have cardiovascular disease as well as patients who do not but who may be at risk for developing it.
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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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.
68 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
57 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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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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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.
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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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
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. PlaqueIQ’s underpinnings in histology is a novel approach to the field of non-invasive coronary plaque classification,” said Dr.
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.
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 —.
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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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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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.
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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.
Stroke Journal
JANUARY 30, 2025
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP16-ATMP16, February 1, 2025. Elevated levels of Lp(a) are an independent and causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases through mechanisms associated with increased atherogenesis, inflammation, and thrombosis.
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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.
GEMMS
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
It encompasses several factors, including the strength and efficiency of the heart, the flexibility and health of the blood vessels, and the ability of the cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues. Moreover, a healthy heart contributes to improved overall fitness, endurance, and quality of life.
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. Patients’ average triglyceride level at baseline was about 900 mg/dL.
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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.
DAIC
APRIL 9, 2024
LDL or “bad” cholesterol contributes to the development of fatty deposits in the arteries, which raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other forms of heart disease. No participants experienced serious adverse reactions to rosuvastatin during the study.
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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. Small Interfering RNA to Reduce Lipoprotein(a) in Cardiovascular Disease.
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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.
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. I do apologise for being direct, but this issue is one of the most frequent barriers I encounter to initiating cholesterol-lowering therapy.
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
OCTOBER 9, 2024
An analysis of data in the UK Biobank has found that COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from any cause for up to three years for people with and without cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
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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
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 31, 2025
In simple terms, the higher your blood pressure, the higher the risk of a future heart attack or stroke. Even systolic (Top number) blood pressures of greater than 90 mmHg increase the risk of future heart disease 2. So what constitutes ‘High’ blood pressure? This is it. No fancy procedures.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JANUARY 20, 2025
People with type 2 diabetes had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failures, and deaths from cardiovascular disease when their blood pressure was lower than the current standard goal, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher and his colleagues found.
Med Page Today
MARCH 8, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved semaglutide (Wegovy) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight, the agency announced on Friday. A GLP-1 receptor.
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Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 5, 2024
This refers to all the steps necessary to reduce the odds of a subsequent event, such as a second heart attack or stroke. So, let’s cover seven things that reduce the risk of a subsequent heart attack. This is a program that starts the day of your heart attack. Cardiac Rehabilitation.
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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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