Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 9, 2024

Heart: An Owners Guide. This book is a tactical guide for anyone looking to: Better understand what heart disease is. How to assess their risk of heart disease. How to reduce their risk of heart disease. Heart disease is complex, but heart disease prevention is not.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 31, 2023

An elevated Lp(a) is a common genetic factor that is independently and causally related to premature coronary artery disease. The occurrence of disease in this instance is probabilistic, not deterministic. The occurrence of disease in this instance is probabilistic, not deterministic.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

An elevated Lp(a) is the most common genetic cholesterol disorder impacting 10-20% of the population. Everyone should have an Lp(a) blood test at least once, but this is an absolutely must-do test if you have an early family history of heart disease. The trial is fully enrolled, but results are still likely several years away.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. Understanding the Genetic Connection to Heart Disease Your genetic makeup plays a vital role in shaping your heart health.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Not just for the prevention of heart disease but also to reduce your risk of dying from all conditions. Non-HDL Cholesterol There is no ‘Good’ cholesterol on a standard cholesterol blood test. There really is only bad cholesterol. A 40-year-old male with a Non-HDL cholesterol of 5.0

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Preventing heart disease is possible. To prevent heart disease, you need to know what causes it, how to measure the relevant factors and what to do about them. When we say heart disease, what we really mean is plaque in the artery wall. We also refer to these cholesterol particles as ApoB particles.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 26, 2024

Coronary artery disease is caused by the retention of a cholesterol particle in the artery wall. But if a retained cholesterol particle is the spark. Insulin resistance and diabetes may not ‘ cause ’ coronary artery disease, but they are huge accelerants. Timing Matters.

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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. Budoff, M.D.,

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

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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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 17, 2024

Does stress cause heart disease? But What About Stress & Heart Disease? When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. Stress causes heart disease. +PS to the adversity you face in life.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The same principle applies to assessing and managing your risk of heart disease. I am frequently asked ‘ When ’ should people start thinking about assessing their risk of heart disease and also focusing on reducing it. Unless, of course, you do not have any interest in reducing your risk of heart disease.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Over 80% of early heart disease is preventable. However, most adults will start to develop advanced plaque in their coronary arteries early in life. The average Non-HDL cholesterol for western populations is 3.6 The answer is yes. Tsimane Tribe.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Understanding where you sit on this continuum is a key part of defining your future risk of heart disease but also dementia, and many cancers. Low HDL Cholesterol. Even having one of the metabolic syndrome factors increases the risk of dying from heart disease by 73% 4. J Am Heart Assoc. High Blood Pressure.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 20, 2024

In simple terms it shows that if you get the basics right when you are young your future risk of heart disease is massively reduced. If you get 7 core factors right your risk of dying from heart disease over a 32 year time frame drops by 93%. Maintaining normal LDL cholesterol levels. This is a huge difference.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Heart Valve Disease If one or more heart valves are not functioning correctly, it can cause blood to flow backward, putting extra pressure on the heart, which may cause it to expand to compensate for the inefficiency. Regular physical activity can strengthen the heart and improve circulation.

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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

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AMS Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. At AMS Cardiology, we believe proactive care is essential for maintaining optimal heart health. Below we’ll discuss the importance of heart screenings , check-ups and cardiac disease prevention and why choosing AMS Cardiology for your care is the right decision.

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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. Budoff, M.D.,

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DAIC

JANUARY 25, 2024

mg tablets), together with Caristo Diagnostics , a leading cardiac disease diagnostics company with the novel CaRi-Heart technology to visualize and quantify coronary inflammation, announced today their collaboration to improve awareness and clinical education about the central role of inflammation in coronary artery disease.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Among those ages 65 and older, nearly 50% who underwent limb amputation died within one year after surgery, according to the 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data From the American Heart Association. All patients with PAD should be treated with high-intensity statin therapy.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

One of the most effective treatments for severe coronary artery disease, a type of cardiovascular disease, is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a procedure designed to restore blood flow to the heart. But does coronary artery bypass surgery also improve erectile capacity?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. This article is part 2 of a series on cardiac CT. The dark grey is the Non Calcified plaque.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

At first glance, the subject of heart disease can seem exceptionally complex – consisting of several different conditions, medical jargon and very scary sounding terminology. If the heart looks strong at rest and gets even better at peak exercise then this indicates that the heart as a pump is strong.

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DAIC

APRIL 29, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 04/29/2024 - 13:06 April 29, 2024 — Women with heart disease are less often treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs than men, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024 , a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology ( ESC ).1 80 years or older).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

Heart disease is something ‘old people’ need to worry about. The mistake most people make when it comes to heart disease is thinking that when someone has a heart attack that, the condition of ‘heart disease’ just appeared. Heart attacks present suddenly. That is true.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The majority of early heart disease is preventable. Most people know that they are at risk of heart disease or may already have heart disease, and they are concerned about it worsening. It is genetically mediated, so if you have an early family history of heart disease, this is something to consider 2.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Rates of cardiovascular disease have decreased considerably worldwide but, concerningly, have increased in females aged 35 to 54 4. Cholesterol & Menopause Familial hyperlipidemia (FH) is a genetic cholesterol disorder which impacts about 1:200 people. Many of these also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

The accumulation of cholesterol, foam cells, fibrous tissue, and calcium mainly causes the narrowing of coronary arteries. It’s essential for those at risk of coronary artery disease to be aware of the following symptoms. Maintain healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Maintain a healthy weight.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the effect of a case management model that breaks through the temporal and spatial characteristics on the at-home phase II exercise rehabilitation of postoperative patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).MethodsWe

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AMS Cardiology

APRIL 10, 2025

Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to protect your long-term heart healthand at AMS Cardiology, we make the process easy. Understanding how to avoid heart disease starts with us. Catch Heart Issues Before They Start Heart disease doesnt happen overnight. Think again. Manage stress.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Other supplements improved markers such as total cholesterol or triglycerides. While they did improve HDL-C and triglycerides, suggesting an improvement in insulin resistance, the studies that interest me are those with reductions in heart disease mortality, heart attacks and coronary artery disease.

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