DAIC

APRIL 7, 2024

milla1cf Sun, 04/07/2024 - 18:09 April 7, 2024 — Among patients at high or very high risk for a heart attack or stroke, the addition of the investigational drug lerodalcibep to standard cholesterol-lowering medication for one year reduced LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, levels by more than half on average, compared with a placebo.

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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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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 18, 2023

adults have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Untreated, high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and stroke, which are two of the top causes of death in the U.S. Nearly two in five U.S.

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DAIC

APRIL 24, 2024

Eighty percent of heart attacks and strokes are preventable. partially because its key risk factor, high blood pressure, is a ‘silent killer,’ and most patients have no symptoms before their first heart attack or stroke. Change in blood pressure (BP), LDL cholesterol, and weight were evaluated from baseline to follow up.

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Science Daily - Stroke

APRIL 10, 2024

A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a new study. Researchers found over three decades that non-optimal temperatures, those above or below temperatures associated with the lowest death rates, were increasingly linked to death and disability due to stroke.

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

milla1cf Sat, 04/06/2024 - 18:32 April 6, 2024 — The first trial of a novel strategy for removing cholesterol from patients’ arteries did not reduce the risk of death, heart attack or stroke within three months of a prior heart attack, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session.

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American Heart News - Heart News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 1,300 stroke survivors found that women were less likely than their male counterparts to take medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statins and blood thinning medications to prevent blood clots, to.

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CardiacWire

MARCH 26, 2025

However, not everyone with high cholesterol benefits from statins, leading many drug developers to focus on novel ways to lower LDL-C levels. And fewer strokes (OR: 0.83). Statins are one of the most prescribed drugs in the U.S., with over 25% of all adults 40 and up taking them. Significantly reduced all-cause mortality (OR: 0.81).

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American College of Cardiology

MAY 22, 2024

Reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels has consistently demonstrated a reduced risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). There is extensive evidence from randomized trials that demonstrates the effectiveness of lipid-lowering agents in reducing ASCVD-related events.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

A recently unveiled cardiovascular disease risk calculator that measures a patient's risk for heart attack and stroke is better calibrated and more precise than its previous version, but if current treatment guidelines for cholesterol and blood pressure therapy remain unchanged, the new calculator may have unintended consequences, according to research (..)

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 2, 2025

Regular exercise lowers blood pressure and cholesterol and reduces the chances of having a heart attack or stroke. There's no question that exercise is good for the heart.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Genes influence various biological processes, including cholesterol metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and the strength and structure of your heart and blood vessels. Specific genetic variants, such as those affecting cholesterol metabolism, can increase the likelihood of plaque buildup in the arteries. How Do Genetic Factors Work?

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DAIC

MAY 7, 2024

A stroke often leads to motor impairment, which is traditionally linked to the extent of damage to the corticospinal tract (CST), a crucial brain pathway for motor control. However, stroke recovery outcomes aren't fully predicted by damage to the CST, suggesting other factors are at play.

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Heart 2023 Conference

MAY 9, 2022

Despite this, including them to a person’s food regimen can assist raise “suitable” ldl cholesterol degrees. However, they'll now no longer assist decrease “awful” ldl cholesterol with out extra food regimen changes. Some declare it could additionally decrease low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ldl cholesterol, called awful ldl cholesterol.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a new study.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JULY 29, 2024

If current guidelines for cholesterol and high blood pressure treatment remain unchanged, a newly unveiled heart risk calculator would render 16 million people ineligible for preventive therapy.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 31, 2025

In simple terms, the higher your blood pressure, the higher the risk of a future heart attack or stroke. For systolic blood pressures above 120mmHg, for every 20 mmHg increase in blood pressure, the risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke doubles. The Cholesterol Secrets Masterclass? Cholesterol Secrets Masterclass.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In my opinion, or should I say ‘allegedly’ what actually happened here was that Barney Calman had heard from various cardiology experts that cholesterol and statin ‘deniers’ were causing people to stop taking their drugs. Sorry, I know the answer to that. What actually happened? Had Barney ever read any of it?

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP113-AWMP113, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Post-stroke brain stimulation is a promising neurorestorative approach, yet the molecular mechanisms driving recovery remain unclear. Stimulated mice received optogenetic stimulations from post-stroke days (PD) 514.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells. This discovery opens up new opportunities for therapeutic intervention to control cholesterol uptake that could complement other therapies and potentially save lives.

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Science Daily - Stroke

AUGUST 25, 2023

Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their peers, according to new research.

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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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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 30, 2025

A study conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that by pre-ordering lipid panelsthe tests that can indicate high cholesterol and help predict stroke and heart disease riskclinicians could significantly improve the rate of patients who get the tests done.

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CardiacWire

JANUARY 31, 2025

Every year, the AHA reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors. In 2010, the AHA released a 2020 goal to improve the CV health of all Americans by 20%, while reducing CVD and stroke deaths by 20%. Excluding hypertension (CHD, HF, and stroke only), just 9.9%

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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 7, 2024

adults—and more than 2 in 5 adults aged 60 years and older—have elevated triglycerides, also known as hypertriglyceridemia , putting them at an increased risk for heart attacks and stroke. It is well known that high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as the “bad” cholesterol, heighten cardiovascular risk.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A47-A47, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Serum remnant lipoprotein particle cholesterol (RLP-C), which includes very-low density lipoproteins (VLDL) and its lipolytic products, contributes to atherosclerotic plaque formation. were women, and 15.7% were Black.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

February 1, 2024 — As cardiologists, heart disease patients and the organizations that serve them across the country embark on American Heart Month, DAIC has compiled a snapshot of significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke statistics, along with a review of the atherosclerosis drug market. per 1,000* - 122.4

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

The first trial of a novel strategy for removing cholesterol from patients’ arteries did not reduce the risk of death, heart attack or stroke within three months of a prior heart attack, according to research presented at ACC.24, HDL cholesterol removes cholesterol from the arteries and carries it to the liver, which then excretes it.

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DAIC

MAY 21, 2024

A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association , JAHA, found that Hello Heart’s digital heart health program was associated with reductions in blood pressure (BP), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and weight. statins). . - of their body weight.

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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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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. Continue reading to learn four heart-healthy habits that can improve your cholesterol.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 18, 2025

All the breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and desserts show up in your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and more. For better or worse, your dietary history is embedded in your body. It's in your bones, gut, heart, blood, and brain.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A12-A12, February 1, 2025.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

BackgroundBoth triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and residual cholesterol (RC) are predictors of stroke; however, to what extent the RC is associated with stroke through TyG index is unclear. The exposure was RC, the mediator was TyG index, and the outcome was stroke which followed up from June, 2011, to June, 2018.

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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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Open Heart

APRIL 22, 2022

Objectives Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increases the risk of recurrent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. We examined use of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) following ischaemic stroke, and estimated benefits from guideline-based up-titration of LLT. and women (coefficient –5.1 to –0.9)

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