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Study unveils impact of cardiovascular risk factors on genetic predisposition to heart disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Heersink School of Medicine have unveiled critical insights into the influence of high-proportion spliced-in titin truncating variants, or hiPSI TTNtv, on cardiovascular disease risk. Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E.

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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?

MIBHS

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.

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Physiology Friday #245: Fitness Protects against Neurodegenerative Diseases—Even in Those at the Greatest Risk

Physiologically Speaking

Insulin resistance and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, hence why the disease is sometimes referred to as ‘type 3 diabetes.’ One’s risk of certain diseases (i.e., And the good news is that fitness is a modifiable risk factor.

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Missed Cause in Stroke Prevention Guidelines

Stroke Journal

These guidelines emphasize modifiable risk factors and population-specific considerations, covering a range of cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerotic disease, and genetic predispositions to stroke.

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Alcohol and Heart Health: Understanding the Impact of Drinking on Your Heart

MIBHS

How Alcohol Affects Heart Function Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk One of the most significant concerns related to alcohol consumption is its effect on blood pressure. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.

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Clinical and Genetic Risk Factors Predict Atrial Fibrillation on the Basis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundClinical and genetic predispositions are significant in predicting atrial fibrillation (AF); however, their role in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) remains unclear. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Atrial Fibrillation in Black American Patients: A Review of Genetics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

HeartRhythm

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.