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Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Science Daily - Stroke

Around the world, most people are regularly exposed to low or moderate levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in the environment, increasing risk of coronary artery disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease, according to a new statement.

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Education and cardiovascular diseases: a Mendelian randomization study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background Observational studies have indicated a potential association between education and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, uncertainties regarding the causal relationship persist. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether higher levels of education causally reduce the risks of CVDs.

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Scientists find cancer-like features in atherosclerosis, spurring opportunity for new treatment approaches

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis is characterized by a narrowing of arterial walls and can increase risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, or kidney disorders.

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Association Between Cardiovascular Event Type and Smoking Cessation Rates Among Outpatients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Insights From the NCDR PINNACLE Registry

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. Patients who had an myocardial infarction, underwent coronary artery bypass graft (hazard ratio, 1.60 [95% CI, 1.55–1.65]),

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Lipoprotein(a) levels in a global population with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Open Heart

Methods A multicentre cross-sectional epidemiological study to estimate the prevalence of elevated Lp(a) in patients with a history of myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke or peripheral artery disease conducted at 949 sites in 48 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, South Africa and Australia between April 2019 and July 2021.

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Epidemiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in polygenic hypercholesterolemia with or without high lipoprotein(a) levels

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background and aims Epidemiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease might be different in patients with polygenic hypercholesterolemia plus high levels (≥30 mg/dl) of Lp(a) (H-Lpa) than in those with polygenic hypercholesterolemia alone (H-LDL). 3.17, P  = 0.006). Occurrence of acute CAD was higher in H-Lpa men (HR 3.1,

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Introduction

The British Journal of Cardiology

1 It is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.