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

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Not just for the prevention of heart disease but also to reduce your risk of dying from all conditions. The relationship is simple—higher cholesterol for longer increases your risk of coronary artery disease 4. If you have a family history of heart disease, this is a must-do test.

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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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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.

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Growing body of evidence links HPV with heart disease

Science Daily - Heart Disease

In addition to causing several types of cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) appears to bring a significantly increased risk of heart disease and coronary artery disease, according to a new study.

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New genetic risk score identifies individuals at risk for heart disease who may benefit most from cholesterol-lowering therapies

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD), or the narrowing of the coronary arteries, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world.

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Oral-gut microbial transmission promotes diabetic coronary heart disease

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Diabetes is a predominant driver of coronary artery disease worldwide. This study aims to unravel the distinct characteristics of oral and gut microbiota in diabetic coronary heart disease (DCHD). Simultaneous.

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New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Using an advanced artificial intelligence tool, researchers have identified rare coding variants in 17 genes that shed light on the molecular basis of coronary artery disease (CAD), the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.