Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 21, 2024

BackgroundThis Mendelian randomization (MR) study aimed to explore the causal relationship between the genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and aortic dissection (AD), and to assess associations with genetically predicted glycemic traits.

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Genetic predisposition Diabetes Aortic Coronary Artery Disease 59

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. All athletes—regardless of predisposition to heart disease—should be prudent in following a generally healthy lifestyle. Family history of CAD was the most potent predictor of severe CAC.

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Risk Factors Genetic predisposition Plaque Exercise 99

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 29, 2024

However, the influence of ICP on cardiovascular disease (CVD), including hypertension (HTN) and coronary artery disease (CAD), has not been thoroughly investigated.MethodsThis study explores the causal relationship between ICP and CVD (HTN, CAD) using Mendelian Randomization (MR). 4% of pregnancies.

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Cardiovascular Disease Genetic predisposition Coronary Artery Disease Hypertension 52