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

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Numerous previous studies have shown that cardiac rehabilitation can inhibit the progression of atherosclerotic plaques in patients after coronary intervention, effectively controlling patients' clinical symptoms and improving their quality of life.

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A Patient-Centric Medcast on The Journey Through Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

HCPLive

Advanced practice providers in dermatology discuss exciting developments in the treatment landscape of plaque psoriasis. The arrival of novel oral systemic treatment options offers opportunities to alleviate the burden of this chronic disease. Listen to their insights into the often-challenging journey patients go on.

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A Patient-Centric Medcast on the Journey Through Moderate Plaque Psoriasis

HCPLive

Advanced practice providers in dermatology discuss exciting developments in the treatment landscape of plaque psoriasis. The arrival of novel oral systemic treatment options offers opportunities to alleviate the burden of this chronic disease. Listen to their insights into the often-challenging journey patients go on.

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Is Anemia Common After Heart Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

Heart bypass surgery, or coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), is performed to treat patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD). This condition occurs when the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart become blocked or narrowed by plaque buildup. Nutrient deficiencies can lead to nutritional anemia.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

There are numerous factors that can lead to cardiomegaly, ranging from temporary conditions to chronic diseases. 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.

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Sugar-sweetened beverages linked with about three hundred and forty thousand deaths from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease globally – Study

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Inflammatory cytokines causing unstable plaques lead on to cardiovascular events [1]. Authors of the study under discussion [1] estimated that about 340,000 people died in 2020 from sugar sweetened beverages related type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. 2025 Jan 6. doi: 10.1038/s41591-024-03345-4. Epub ahead of print.

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5 Most-Cited Takeaways From the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Elevated Lp(a) is associated with complex, difficult-to-treat atherosclerotic lesions and fast-progressing plaques. He emphasized proactive measures like primordial prevention to reduce lifetime cardiovascular risk through early interventions.

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