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

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Preventing or delaying the onset of coronary artery disease is a great strategy for living longer. The challenge is that the things you do to prevent heart disease are unlikely to pay dividends for a very long time—many years if not decades. This is a program that starts the day of your heart attack.

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New Treatment in Pipeline for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 05/14/2024 - 13:00 May 14, 2024 — One of the most common genetic heart diseases worldwide, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes the walls of the left ventricle to become thick and stiff. All participants were receiving background medical therapy and had reduced exercise capacity.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

have PAD, which increases the risk of amputation, heart attack, stroke and death. Among those ages 65 and older, nearly 50% who underwent limb amputation died within one year after surgery, according to the 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data From the American Heart Association.

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6 simple steps for a heart-healthy lifestyle

Heart 2023 Conference

1) Add Physical Activity to Your Day A good way to start strengthening your heart is sculpturing out 75 twinkles or further per week of vigorous aerobic exertion or 150 minutes or further per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exertion. Don't let this discourage you if you're new to exercising!!

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Patient Enrollment Commenced in Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of CardiAMP Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure

DAIC

In 2022, the American Heart Association report on heart disease statistics estimated that 3 million American adults ages 20 and older have heart failure of reduced ejection fraction with a prevalence expected to increase to more than 4 million people by 2030.

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National AFib Awareness Month: A Call to Action for Physicians Worldwide

ADN Center of Excellence

From advances in pharmacological treatments to innovative procedures like catheter ablation, the landscape of AFib treatment is continually evolving. Lifestyle modifications, including diet, exercise, and smoking cessation, play a crucial role. By 2050, the number of individuals affected by AFib is expected to more than double.

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Surviving Heart Attacks: The Importance of Cardiac Collateralisation

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

In this study researchers took 60 patients with significant coronary artery disease and divided them into 3 groups. We know that coronary blood flow tends to be maximal when the heart is relaxing i.e., in diastole. We know that coronary blood flow tends to be maximal when the heart is relaxing i.e., in diastole.