Science Daily - Heart Disease

JUNE 10, 2024

If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease.

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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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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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DAIC

APRIL 1, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 04/01/2024 - 08:21 April 1, 2024 — Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions conclude that new technology could soon help doctors slash that number. “We What is Valvular Heart Disease?

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Our risk of developing atherosclerosis -- 'furring' of the arteries -- can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even when we are young, new research has discovered.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 2, 2024

When it comes to assessing and managing the risk of heart disease, we all know that as a healthcare system, we could do better. I realise now that the standard approach to assessing the risk of heart disease was not enough." "Dr That is what The Heart Health Formula is about. I Wish I Had Started Earlier.

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DAIC

APRIL 24, 2024

The monitor and app recorded blood pressure, heart rate, and the appearance of irregular heartbeat. The app also recorded other significant heart health risk factors, such as cholesterol, weight, and physical activity via integration with external sources including electronic medical records and fitness trackers.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 30, 2024

Paul Dudley White, the famous physician who has taught many a luminary in the field of cardiology once wrote that heart disease before eighty is our fault and not God’s will or nature’s will. This means that he recognized long back, the role of life-style modification in preventing heart disease.

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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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MIBHS

MAY 15, 2024

Heart disease in men and women remains the leading cause of death globally, impacting millions of lives each year. While heart disease affects both genders, the manifestation, symptoms, and outcomes can significantly differ between them. Age Matters Heart disease in men tends to strike at a younger age compared to women.

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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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Science Daily - Heart Disease

MARCH 11, 2024

A new study reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries. The findings suggest that the response to the onset of atherosclerosis begins in the liver.

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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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Science Daily - Heart Disease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

But a new study suggests the drug may also provide a surprising and life-saving benefit: lowering cholesterol and cutting the overall risk of cardiovascular disease. The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide.

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this blog, we will unravel some of the most common myths about cardiac health and heart diseases while providing accurate and evidence-based information to promote a healthy lifestyle. Myth #1: Cardiovascular diseases only affect the elderly. Myth #3: Heart diseases only affect men.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 17, 2024

A new study has hailed camel milk for its ability to lower heart disease risk among diabetics and help in the treatment of dyslipidemia.

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AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

Heart disease remains a prevalent and serious health concern that affects millions worldwide. Understanding the risk factors, recognizing the signs and seeking guidance from a cardiologist can play a significant role in preventing and treating this disease. Smoking – Smoking is the most preventable cause of heart disease.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The majority of heart attacks occur as a result of plaque in the coronary arteries that is not obstructive and, therefore, asymptomatic. 2 You will not know you have heart disease by waiting for symptoms. Subscribe now In my view, when it comes to the risk factors for heart disease, OK is not OK.

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Circulation

JANUARY 24, 2024

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 22, 2024

Heart disease can occur with both increased function of the thyroid gland and decreased function of the thyroid gland. When thyroid function is increased, heart rate increases and the work load of the heart increases. In severe cases heart failure may occur.

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AMS Cardiology

JANUARY 21, 2023

We all want to be heart-healthy and ensuring our cholesterol levels are in the normal range is one of the most critical steps. High cholesterol can increase your risk of severe conditions like heart disease and heart attacks. What Is Cholesterol? There are two types of cholesterol.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Heart disease remains the number 1 cause of death among individuals worldwide. To reduce this threat, a variety of screenings are used to monitor heart health, including blood tests to check levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and a blood fat called triglycerides.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This study aimed to investigate the association between various complex indexes of blood cell types and lipid levels with the severity of coronary artery stenosis and their predictive value in coronary heart disease (CHD). The patients were divided into two groups: CHD group and non-CHD group.

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Circulation

AUGUST 25, 2024

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease that leads to elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and risk of coronary heart disease. The unique characteristics of nucleic acid therapies to target the underlying cause of the disease can offer solutions unachievable with conventional medications.

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Wellnest

MARCH 12, 2023

It occurs when blood flow to the coronary arteries is restricted, frequently by a blood clot, which can harm the heart muscle and result in consequences like heart disease or sudden cardiac arrest. Heart disease is the most significant cause of death globally and is an illness that affects the blood vessels and heart arteries.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

When people hear about predicting heart disease, most will think of cholesterol levels.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 31, 2024

Even when cholesterol levels were only moderately elevated, familial hypercholesterolemia variants were associated with greater cardiovascular risk.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While currently available PCSK9 inhibitor medications to lower cholesterol must be administered every few weeks by injection, a new, investigational PCSK9 inhibitor called recaticimab safely lowered bad cholesterol more than 50% when injected every 1-3 months, depending on dose.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 10, 2024

Background The concepts of “individualization” and “preventive treatment” should be incorporated into the precise diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD). Both hemodynamics and Chinese medicine constitution studies align with these two concepts.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

AUGUST 28, 2023

New research details the first oral drug for the treatment of a type of high cholesterol -- called Lp(a) -- that is a potentially more dangerous version of the so called 'bad' cholesterol, LDL, because it is stickier and may be more likely to cause blockages and blood clots in your arteries.

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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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Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

MARCH 1, 2024

To explore whether LL37 could contribute to the risk of heart disease, we examined its effects on lipoprotein metabolism and show that LL37 enhanced LDL uptake in macrophages through the LDL receptor (LDLR), scavenger receptor class B member 1 (SR-B1), and CD36.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a mouse study has found.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

DECEMBER 10, 2023

What he looked at was a collection of people on very low carb ketogenic diets who also happened to have extremely high LDL cholesterol. The one major difference being that one group had high LDL cholesterol, and the other had “normal” LDL cholesterol. Abstract to be published shortly.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 3, 2024

How do low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)-C] levels compare in their association with incident coronary heart disease (CHD) in a general population?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MARCH 21, 2024

What is inside the Heart Health Formula? A step-step guide to: - Understanding Heart Disease. Defining Heart Disease Risk. Reducing Heart Disease Risk. The Heart Health Formula is made up of 3 main modules. Understanding Heart Disease. Heart Attack versus Heart Disease.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

MARCH 28, 2024

Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health.

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