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New Evidence Links Microplastics with Chronic Disease

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a heightened prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases, according to new research. Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies.

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Study shows reduced inflammation in residents after adding trees to their neighborhoods

Science Daily - Heart Disease

General inflammation is an important risk indicator for heart disease and other chronic diseases. A new project has found that people living in neighborhoods where the number of trees and shrubs was more than doubled showed lower levels of a blood marker of inflammation than those living outside the planted areas.

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Adherence to phase I cardiac rehabilitation in post-PCI patients: a latent class analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundCoronary heart disease seriously jeopardizes human health and has become a principal public health problem of global concern. While percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) repairs narrowed arteries and extends patients' lives, cardiac rehabilitation offers additional benefits post-PCI.

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From the Member Sections | Navigating the Future: Congenital Heart Disease Care From Childhood to Adulthood

American College of Cardiology

February marks Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable advancements in the care for congenital heart disease (CHD). Historically viewed with a grim outlook, CHD has journeyed from a potentially lethal condition to a chronic disease managed into adulthood.

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New initiative focuses on oral health clinicians in prevention and early detection of heart disease

American Heart News - Heart News

Research shows that chronic gum inflammation may be associated with other chronic diseases including coronary artery disease and diabetes.[1] DALLAS, JANUARY 16, 2024 — A patient’s oral health can be an indicator of overall health and well-being.

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Is Anemia Common After Heart Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

This surgery involves creating new pathways for blood to flow to the heart muscle by bypassing the blocked sections of the arteries. While this procedure can significantly enhance heart function and reduce symptoms of heart disease, it does come with potential risks and complications.

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Case Report: Neurological adverse events in subject with myasthenia gravis after PCSK9 inhibitor administration

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Case presentation The patient was an obese 72 years old man, past smoker, diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and lipid metabolism disorder. Statin treatment was not implemented because of chronic myasthenia gravis and PCSK9i monotherapy [Repatha (evolucamab), 140 mg] was implemented to treat dyslipidaemia.