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No Plaque, No Problem: Tackling Atherosclerosis Prevention

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Atherosclerosisa key driver of cardiovascular disease (CVD)continues to be a significant global health issue. This imbalance is partly due to limited healthcare access, fewer preventive resources, and challenges in addressing risk factors such as obesity and diabetes.

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Unraveling the Link Between Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Other studies have also unearthed more intricate connections which suggests that physiological conditions, underpinned by biological and chemical factors, may also play a pivotal role in influencing cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 2021 alone, CVD accounted for over 900,000 deaths in the U.S. and approximately 19.91 million globally.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

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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Multimorbidity Patterns and In‐Hospital Outcomes in Chinese Young Women (Aged <55 Years) Presenting with ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundRecent evidence highlights an increasing incidence of myocardial infarction in young women. years]) admitted to the China Chest Pain Center Database between 2016 and 2021.

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In‐Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and No Standard Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Across Varying Body Mass Index: Findings From the CCC‐ACS Project

Journal of the American Heart Association

kg/m2), normal weight (18.524 kg/m2), overweight (2428 kg/m2), and obese (&gt;28 kg/m2). kg/m2), normal weight (18.524 kg/m2), overweight (2428 kg/m2), and obese (&gt;28 kg/m2). Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. The primary outcome was inhospital allcause mortality.

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Higher Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Atrial Fibrillation Noted After Spinal Cord Injury

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

There are several factors which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in survivors of spinal cord injury. They have a greater prevalence of obesity, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus. Cardiovascular disease in spinal cord injury: an overview of prevalence, risk, evaluation, and management.

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Can you please explain the concept of an obesity paradox? Salvatore Carbone, PhD: First, I’d like to point out that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. 2, 3] This association is more pronounced for those with class I obesity, which is a body mass index (BMI) between 30-35 kg/m2.

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