Genetic predisposition Outcomes Risk Factors 
MIBHS
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. While you can’t change your genetic code, having a family history of heart disease does not mean your fate is sealed.
HeartRhythm
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Black Americans are less prone to develop AF than White Americans, but they display a higher burden of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and higher rates of ischemic stroke.
Circulation
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
This American Heart Association scientific statement serves as an update to the 2012 statement on the evaluation and management of neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with congenital heart disease. It also includes an updated algorithm for referral, evaluation, and management of individuals at high risk.
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
We aim to provide an overview of cervical artery dissection in the setting of minor or no reported mechanical trigger with a focus on summarizing the available evidence and providing suggestions on the diagnostic evaluation, treatment approaches, and outcomes. The diagnosis can be challenging both clinically and radiologically.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 26, 2024
To the point that those with 6 to 7 of the healthy factors in place had essentially eliminated the increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer compared to those without type 2 diabetes. We know that getting most of these same factors in line early in life can mean avoiding type 2 diabetes entirely 4.
Physiologically Speaking
DECEMBER 17, 2024
While CAC is typically associated with traditional risk factors such as age, hypertension, and smoking, paradoxically elevated CAC scores have been observed in male endurance athletes despite their otherwise healthy profiles. Traditional Risk Factors Age was one of the strongest predictors.
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