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Should You Take A Statin To Lower Your Cholesterol?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Even those who are pulled forward in their diagnosis of type 2 diabetes still get a significant reduction in the risk of heart disease. The most accurate way (But not the only way) to answer this question is whether or not you have plaque in your coronary arteries. But WAY less often than you think. in absolute risk terms.

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Five Tests To Assess Your Heart Health In The New Year.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Not just for the prevention of heart disease but also to reduce your risk of dying from all conditions. Lp(a) - Lipoprotein (a) Lp(a) is a genetic cholesterol particle disorder present in 10-20% of the population associated with early heart disease 6. If you have a family history of heart disease, this is a must-do test.

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New cardiovascular imaging approach provides a better view of dangerous plaques

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

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Why Waiting Until Age 50 To Address Risk Factors For Heart Disease Is Too Late.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Subscribe now So why is it that so many people are having heart attacks at less than 65 years of age? The reason: They were accumulating plaque in their coronary arteries much earlier than their peers. You can’t have a heart attack if you don’t have plaque in your coronary arteries. The answer: Risk Factors.

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Cleerly Raises $106 Million in Series C Extension Funding

DAIC

Cleerly is dedicated to creating a new standard of care for heart disease by using FDA-cleared solutions powered by artificial intelligence. Cleerly’s pioneering approach to advanced cardiovascular imaging, powered by AI-driven analysis, is elevating the field of diagnostic tools for coronary artery disease.

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What To Do If You Have An Early Family History Of Heart Disease

Dr. Paddy Barrett

If you have an early family history of heart disease, there are specific steps you need to take to define if you have an increased risk and what to do about it. Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and the probability of someone in your family having heart disease is likely to be high.

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HeartFlow's Plaque Analysis Leading The Way: 95% Accuracy vs Invasive Imaging In Newly Published REVEALPLAQUE Study

DAIC

a leader in non-invasive artificial intelligence (AI) heart care solutions, announced that the data from its REVEALPLAQUE study , highlighting the accuracy of its Plaque Analysis, was published in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging. co-principal investigator and and K.

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