Blood platelet score detects previously unmeasured risk of heart attack and stroke
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
AUGUST 20, 2024
Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form blood clots that stop bleeding in injured vessels.
Blood test promises safer heart attack prevention
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
A simple scoring system could revolutionize how doctors prevent heart attacks and strokes by identifying patients most likely to benefit from preventive medications, according to a new study. The study is published in the journal Circulation Research.
Link between high levels of niacin -- a common b vitamin -- and heart disease, study suggests
Science Daily - Heart Disease
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The team discovered a link between 4PY, a breakdown product from excess niacin, and heart disease. Higher circulating levels of 4PY were strongly associated with development of heart attack, stroke and other adverse cardiac events in large-scale clinical studies.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JULY 10, 2024
A new study shows that women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men. A 50-year-old woman with a large heart attack loses an average of 11 years, while an 80-year-old man with a small heart attack loses an average of 5 months of life.
Why 'cough CPR' is not the lifesaver it's made out to be
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JANUARY 31, 2025
Misinformation has circulated for years on social media about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Health experts are quick to debunk that myth and warn that "cough CPR" is ineffective.
Identification of microRNA biomarkers simultaneously expressed in circulating extracellular vesicles and atherosclerotic plaques
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 24, 2024
The early detection of plaques by circulating biomarkers is highly clinically relevant to prevent the occurrence of major complications such as stroke or heart attacks. BackgroundAtherosclerosis is a widespread disorder of the cardiovascular system. EVs were isolated from serum by precipitation.
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Why Waiting Until Age 50 To Address Risk Factors For Heart Disease Is Too Late.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
When you look at the risk of having a heart attack, it is true that the older you are, the greater the odds of having a heart attack 1. While only 1-2% of those having a heart attack are less than 65 years of age, 1-2% of this very large number means a LOT of heart attacks. Circulation.
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Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Cut LDL Cholesterol Levels by More Than Half
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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University Hospitals Now Performing Robotic Heart Bypass Surgeries
DAIC
JUNE 6, 2024
A CABG is a surgical procedure that improves blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around blocked or narrowed coronary arteries that can lead to a heart attack if not addressed.
The Vital Role of Cardiac Rehabilitation After a Heart Event
MIBHS
JULY 15, 2024
If you’ve recently experienced a heart attack, heart surgery, or been diagnosed with heart disease, your doctor has likely recommended cardiac rehabilitation. This structured approach helps strengthen your heart muscle, improves circulation, and reduces the likelihood of future heart attacks or complications.
Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories
DAIC
JUNE 18, 2024
A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 trillion by 2050, according to two presidential advisories published in the AHA journal Circulation. The landscape of cardiovascular disease in the U.S.
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Circumflex Occlusion May be Subtle or Invisible on the ECG
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 2, 2009
male presents because he "thought he might be having a heart attack." First, this patient had a known stent in the "marginal" artery and thought he was having a heart attack. Case 2 A 38 year old male with h/o smoking only c/o a few hours of severe substernal chest pain; he thinks he is having a heart attack.
Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023
Wellnest
DECEMBER 31, 2023
1 poses an increased risk to public health compared to other circulating variants. Can COVID-19 symptoms mimic a heart attack? Yes, COVID-19 symptoms can resemble a heart attack, including chest pain, shortness of breath, and changes in echocardiogram or EKG. Risk posed by JN.1
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Relation Between Stroke and Heart Disease
All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders
APRIL 21, 2024
Strokes due to blocks in blood vessels, can be seen along with blocks in blood vessels of the heart. Stroke can occur after a heart attack as well. Heart attack damages a part of the heart muscle. This can lead to damage of the inner lining of the heart in that region.
Abstract 4140513: Temporal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease Among Subgroups of Asian Americans in the United States
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4140513-A4140513, November 12, 2024. Aims:Asian Americans experience disproportionate burdens of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the trends in cardiovascular risks in adults from different Asian ethnic backgrounds remain understudied.
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How Apob & Visceral Fat Increase Your Risk Of Heart Disease.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 13, 2024
When it comes to cardiovascular disease, two of the biggest risk factors we must consider are: ApoB concentration - A measure of the number of circulating lipid particles. The greater the number of particles the artery wall is exposed to over time, the higher the risk of atherosclerosis and a heart attack 2.
The Impact of Poor Sleep on Cardiovascular Health
Wellnest
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
It's challenging to exaggerate how crucial the heart is to good health. The heart drives the circulatory system, ensuring that all the body's organs and tissues receive the oxygen they require. This is done by circulating blood throughout the body. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia.
The Importance of Cardiovascular Health: An Overview
GEMMS
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Maintaining cardiovascular health reduces the risk of developing various heart diseases, including heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Moreover, a healthy heart contributes to improved overall fitness, endurance, and quality of life.
Abstract TP268: Xylitol, Xylose, and MicroRNAs Associated with Thrombosis and the Clotting Cascade in a Multi-Omics Cross-Sectional Study of Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Stroke
Stroke Journal
JANUARY 30, 2025
Introduction:Xylitol, a sugar alcohol with a global market estimated at 161,500 metric tons, has been linked to increased thrombosis and risk of stroke and heart attack. Xylitol metabolite concentration was not associated with any miRs in our sample, suggesting that circulating xylose may be a better indicator of clotting risk.
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Strengthening Your Heart With Cardiac Rehabilitation
AMS Cardiology
JULY 11, 2024
Cardiac rehab is a program designed to help patients recover from heart attacks, heart surgery, or other cardiac conditions. It typically includes supervised exercise training, heart-healthy living education, stress reduction counseling and nutrition guidance. What Is Cardiac Rehab?
Do Statins Cause Dementia?
Dr. Paddy Barrett
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
A therapy that has been proven repeatedly to reduce the probability of heart attacks and strokes in multiple double-blind randomised controlled studies 1. The cholesterol circulating in your bloodstream represents a very small fraction of your body’s total available cholesterol. Share So What Does The Data Say?
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Revolutionizing Hypertension Treatment: The Promise of Renal Denervation
Wellnest
DECEMBER 18, 2023
This condition poses a heightened risk for cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems. This transducer is safeguarded by a water-cooling system that circulates through the balloon, ensuring protection for the arterial wall.
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Sex-specific heart attack risk factors linked to circulating proteins
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet researchers have identified 45 proteins in the blood that are associated with the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack.
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Understanding Coronary Circulation: The Steps that Keep Your Heart Pumping
MIBHS
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This is where coronary circulation comes into play. Coronary circulation refers to the movement of blood through the network of coronary arteries and veins that supply the heart muscle (myocardium) itself. Step-by-Step Breakdown of Coronary Circulation 1.
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Trial Results: Low-Dose Colchicine HelpsTreat Cardiovascular Disease
DAIC
MARCH 31, 2025
mg can prevent heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients with established cardiovascular disease. More recently, the favorable effects of LODOCO on coronary plaque in patients with acute coronary syndrome are supported by randomized trial data reported in Circulation and JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
Surviving Heart Attacks: The Importance of Cardiac Collateralisation
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
OCTOBER 16, 2024
It is therefore logical to say that the single most important factor in terms of prognosis from a heart attack is the size of the affected territory. The larger the territory that dies, the weaker the heart gets. This is known as the coronary collateral circulation. Let me give you an analogy.
You Have High Cholesterol & Don't Know What To Do About It.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Understanding How Cholesterol Changes Your Risk of a Heart Attack How to assess whether high cholesterol has significantly increased your risk. Practical steps to reduce your risk of future heart disease. 1 American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Committee.
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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk
DAIC
JANUARY 23, 2024
3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 milligrams per liter (mg/L) are linked to increased risk of heart attacks or risk of a repeat heart attack.23 4 In the U.S.
How To Show Your Heart Some Love This February
AMS Cardiology
JANUARY 29, 2025
Understand the warning signs and symptoms of heart attacks. Some heart attacks are very sudden and intense, leaving little time to respond to signs or symptoms. Other heart attacks, however, start slowly with mild pain or discomfort. Stay up-to-date on your numbers.
Why Measuring ApoB Is The Key To Preventing Heart Disease.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Therefore, the number of ApoB particles is a direct measure of the number of circulating cholesterol particles in your bloodstream. No heart attacks. When this occurs, the future risk of dying from any cause increases by 21%, and the chances of a heart attack increase by 49% 3. No atherosclerosis.
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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?
MIBHS
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Arrhythmias: Genetic mutations can also predispose individuals to irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation or long QT syndrome, which may increase the risk of stroke or sudden cardiac arrest. Diet: Follow a heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
Agepha Pharma and Caristo Diagnostics Team Up to Fight Coronary Inflammation
DAIC
JANUARY 25, 2024
They will also selectively support clinical research involving the CaRi-Heart technology for coronary inflammation diagnostics and LODOCO 0.5 Caristo shares Agepha Pharma’s passion for fighting coronary inflammation, which is one of the primary drivers of heart attack risks,” said Frank Cheng , CEO of Caristo Diagnostics. “We
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USF Health Heart Institute Doctors Are Upbeat about Cardiac Regeneration
DAIC
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The damage to the heart muscle is usually permanent, leaving the heart unable to pump the way it should. That’s the subject of a new study by a team that includes two USF Health doctors who reported their findings in Circulation , the flagship journal of the American Heart Association. “An
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Using Stem Cell-derived Heart Muscle Cells to Advance Heart Regenerative Therapy
DAIC
APRIL 30, 2024
Myocardial infarctions , commonly known as “heart attacks,” are on the rise, resulting in a significant number of deaths each year. Heart attacks typically kill millions of cardiac muscle cells, leaving the heart in a weakened state.
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Incentives Prompt Increased Daily Walking in Patients at Risk for Heart Disease
DAIC
APRIL 7, 2024
Many studies have shown that people who engage in more physical activity are healthier and have fewer heart attacks and strokes than people who engage in less. This is equally true for people who have previously had a heart attack or a stroke or have heart failure or are at risk for cardiovascular disease.”
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Orchestra BioMed Announces Initiation of BACKBEAT Pivotal Study of AVIM Therapy in Hypertensive Pacemaker Patients
DAIC
JANUARY 19, 2024
This leaves a gap in the care of these patients and increases their risk for heart attack, stroke and heart failure progression. HTN accelerates the progression of atherosclerosis and leads to increased risk of major cardiac events like heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease and other end organ damage.
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Trial Results: Low-Dose Colchicine Helps Treat Cardiovascular Disease
DAIC
MARCH 31, 2025
mg can prevent heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients with established cardiovascular disease. More recently, the favorable effects of LODOCO on coronary plaque in patients with acute coronary syndrome are supported by randomized trial data reported in Circulation and JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
Pregnancy complications may indicate genetic risk for heart disease
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 19, 2025
Coronary artery disease, a collective term for angina and heart attacks, is among the most common causes of death among women.
New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies
DAIC
MAY 16, 2024
A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
How to wean off Beta-blockers
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Sometimes beta blockers are used in a purely symptom control role such as for controlling anxiety or benign ectopics in people with normal hearts So if you are taking beta blockers it is always worth asking why you take them. It is believed that receptors take 24-36 hours to down-regulate when the blockade is removed.
46 year old with chest pain develops a wide complex rhythm -- see many examples
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 9, 2024
He reported a history of “Wolf-Parkinson-White” and “heart attack” but said neither had been treated. Circulation Research , 56 (2), 184–194. Circulation , 63 (2), 333–340. These diagnoses were not found in his medical records nor even a baseline ECG. Moffat, M. & Lukas, A. link] Fesmire, F. Bardoner, J. Wharton, D.
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Abstract 4141288: ETX-291: A GalOmic™ siRNA for the Treatment of Cardiometabolic Disease
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141288-A4141288, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Cardiometabolic diseases significantly increase the risk of stroke and heart attack, leading causes of death worldwide. e-therapeutics (ETX) uniquely combines computation and RNAi to discover life-transforming medicines.
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Abstract 4139303: Temporal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease among Middle Eastern Immigrants in the National Health Interview Survey 2004-2018
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139303-A4139303, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Historically, Middle-Eastern (ME) immigrants have been aggregated with Non-Hispanic White (NHW) individuals, masking disparities in cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
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Abstract 4125581: Association Between Life’s Essential 8 and Premature Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Cross-sectional Study Among Young Adults in the United States
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4125581-A4125581, November 12, 2024. Premature ASCVD status was determined by interviews conducted at enrollment, encompassing a self-reported composite disease history of coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, heart attack, and stroke.
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