Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

Therefore, if someone presents with an event earlier than this age, they likely have been building up plaque for a considerable period prior to this. Here is what I DON’T consider as early heart disease. ” Here is what I DO consider as early heart disease. Most of the time, coronary artery disease will be the cause.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

To prevent heart disease, you need to know what causes it, how to measure the relevant factors and what to do about them. When we say heart disease, what we really mean is plaque in the artery wall. For every one standard deviation increase of ApoB, the risk of coronary artery disease increases by 65% 2.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2023

BACKGROUND:Aortic arch plaques are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in patients with cryptogenic stroke or prior embolic events. Arch plaques were assessed by suprasternal transthoracic echocardiography; plaques ≥4 mm in thickness were classified as large plaques. Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A family history of heart disease often indicates that genetic factors might be at play. Common Heart Diseases with Genetic Links Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): CAD occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked.

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Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

BACKGROUND:Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), but questions remain about the underlying pathology. BothATP1B1andARVCFalso had significantly different associations for CAC in T2D cases versus controls.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 7 Research has shown inflammation plays a significant role in the development of atherosclerosis and ASCVD,8-10 and even the formation of plaque.11 4 In the U.S.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Since the advent of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the scope of this therapeutic intervention has broadened to include cases of life-threatening multivessel coronary artery disease that previously may have only been corrected surgically.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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. Monitor cholesterol levels and manage conditions like diabetes that can strain the heart.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

PAD is a serious, progressive cardiovascular disease primarily caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, or atherosclerosis. This plaque narrows the blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the legs and feet, which may significantly impair physical function, walking performance and quality of life.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 20, 2024

Giovanna Liuzzo (Italy) revealed that advancements in noninvasive imaging recently allow for direct visualization of coronary atherosclerotic plaques. Dr. Pradeep Natarajan (United States of America) suggested that polygenic risk scores could play a larger role in identifying individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when an artery becomes blocked, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood.

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Cardiology Update

APRIL 9, 2024

STEP-HFpEF DM 5 ( NCT04916470 ) explored the effects of semaglutide in obesity-related HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and type 2 diabetes. TACT-2 8 ( NCT02733185 ) assessed if chelation therapy could reduce recurrence of cardiac events in diabetic patients with prior MI.

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AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

High cholesterol levels – Elevated levels of bad cholesterol can contribute to plaque buildup in your arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease. Smoking – Smoking is the most preventable cause of heart disease. It damages blood vessels, decreases oxygen to the heart and raises the risk of heart disease.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Written by Magnus Nossen The patient in today's case is a male in his 70s with hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus. The ST segment changes are compatible with severe subendocardial ischemia which can be caused by type I MI from ACS or potentially from type II MI (non-obstructive coronary artery disease with supply/demand mismatch).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Case submitted and written by Mazen El-Baba MD, with edits from Jesse McLaren and edits/comments by Smith and Grauer A 90-year old with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, presented with acute onset chest/epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. Incidence of an acute coronary occlusion.

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DAIC

JULY 23, 2024

Brittany Weber, MD, PhD , of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is the 2024 YIA winner for her abstract, "The Frequency, Prevalence, And Outcomes Of Incidentally Detected Coronary Artery Calcium Using Artificial Intelligence Analysis Among Patients With Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases.”

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:The presence of carotid plaque (CP) may serve as an indicator of panvascular atherosclerosis. However, the observed incongruity between carotid disease and the presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests differing mechanisms. Subsequently, patients were followed for 5.5

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 13, 2025

Background The relationship between atherosclerosis and endotypes of myocardial ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) is unclear. Angiograms were examined for luminal stenosis in each segment of the SYNTAX coronary model. Angiographic analyses were performed blind to coronary physiology findings.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Diabetes and Obesity Care Advancements New Technologies for Diabetes Management : The recent FDA approvals of various insulin delivery devices, including the Embecta patch pump for Type 2 diabetes , have expanded patient options. New developments in continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have also been transformative.

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