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Insulin sensitivity estimates and their longitudinal association with coronary artery disease in type 1 diabetes. Does it matter?

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Insulin resistance and chronic kidney disease are both associated with increased coronary artery disease risk. Many formulae estimating glucose disposal rate in type 1 diabetes infer insulin sensitivity from c.

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Photon-Counting CT Improves Coronary Artery Disease Assessment

DAIC

Coronary CT angiography for the suspected progression of known coronary artery disease in a 56-year-old female patient. mm (green outline) section thickness show the respective calcified plaque (arrowheads) and coronary stenosis (inset images). Curved multiplanar reconstructions with 0.6-mm

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Revascularization Strategies in Stable Coronary Artery Disease: ISCHEMIA Trial Insights

Cardiology Update

In the ISCHEMIA (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches) trial, researchers examined the risk of ischemic events in patients with stable coronary artery disease. For more cardiology research news join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn or Instagram.

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Advanced detection of coronary artery disease via deep learning analysis of plasma cytokine data

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The 2017 World Health Organization Fact Sheet highlights that coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death globally, responsible for approximately 30% of all deaths. In this context, machine learning (ML) technology is crucial in identifying coronary artery disease, thereby saving lives.

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Solving the riddle of the sphingolipids in coronary artery disease

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Investigators have uncovered a way to unleash in blood vessels the protective effects of a type of fat-related molecule known as a sphingolipid, suggesting a promising new strategy for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

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POST-PCI Surveillance Strategies for Multivessel or Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

Cardiology Update

The optimal surveillance strategy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for high-risk patients with multivessel or left main coronary artery disease (CAD) remains uncertain. The post POST-PCI Surveillance Strategies for Multivessel or Left Main Coronary Artery Disease appeared first on Cardiology Update.

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Unhealthy behaviors contribute to more coronary artery disease deaths in the poor

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of death from coronary artery disease compared to higher socioeconomic status, and more than half of the disparities can be explained by four unhealthy behaviors, according to a new study.