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Five Tests To Assess Your Heart Health In The New Year.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Exercising to get your V02 max to very high levels is something many people will struggle to do. Because with good nutrition and exercise, it is possible to reduce your blood pressure if needed. The relationship is simple—higher cholesterol for longer increases your risk of coronary artery disease 4.

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Prognostic implications of stress test-induced arrhythmias: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Heart

Methods Relevant studies examining arrhythmia in both exercise and pharmacological stress testing were searched for in PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases from inception to 14 June 2023. The primary outcomes of interest were mortality in ventricular and atrial arrhythmias, and later diagnosis of cardiac disease in atrial arrhythmias.

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How To Reverse Coronary Artery Disease With Lifestyle Measures

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Reversing or regressing coronary artery disease is possible. But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise? Subscribe now Exercise Several studies have assessed the impact of exercise on plaque size and composition.

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The Risks and Benefits of 'Too Much' Exercise

Physiologically Speaking

These numbers indicate rising participation — an increase in people involved in chronic endurance exercise training for the sake of competition and health. We know exercise, and especially a marathon, stresses the heart. ” Isn’t exercise good for us? ” Isn’t exercise good for us? 

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7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk Even If You Already Have Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

A common feedback I get is that people with existing coronary artery disease feel like it doesn’t apply to them. Arguably, applying the principles of prevention offers more bang for buck in the short term for people WITH coronary artery disease than those without coronary artery disease.

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GE Healthcare Launches New Cardiac PET tracer

DAIC

In 2024, the FDA approved Flyrcado for patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), delivering higher diagnostic efficacy compared to single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) i myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), the predominant procedure used in nuclear cardiology today. 2023 Oct, 82 (16) 15981610.

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Haemostasis and fibrinolysis after regular high-intensity interval training in patients with coronary artery disease: a randomised controlled trial

Open Heart

Introduction Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have prothrombotic changes compared with healthy individuals. Regular exercise reduces cardiovascular mortality in patients with stable CAD. However, the underlying mechanism for the beneficial effect is unknown. Trial registration number NCT04268992.