Medical Xpress - Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2024

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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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia and an important risk factor for ischemic stroke resulting in a fivefold increased stroke risk. The clinical utility of polygenic risk scores for ischemic stroke prediction among atrial fibrillation patients has not yet been established.

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 15, 2024

Background The relationship between combined genetic predisposition and lifestyle and the risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to assess a possible interaction between lifestyle and genetics on AF risk.

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Circulation

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It also includes an updated algorithm for referral, evaluation, and management of individuals at high risk. It also includes an updated algorithm for referral, evaluation, and management of individuals at high risk. Critical next steps must include efforts to prevent and mitigate developmental delays and disorders.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Cervical artery dissection occurs as a result of the interplay among risk factors, minor trauma, anatomic and congenital abnormalities, and genetic predisposition. The writing group chair and vice chair compiled the manuscript and obtained writing group members’ approval.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

MARCH 5, 2024

The highest HRs (95% CIs) of AF were observed for participants at high genetic risk who consumed >2 L/wk of ASB (HR, 3.51 [95% CI, 2.94–4.19]), 4.19]), and the lowest HR were observed for those at low genetic risk who consumed ≤1 L/wk of PJ (HR, 0.77 [95% CI, 0.65–0.92]).

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

While it is true that the risk of cardiovascular disease increases with age, it can strike people of all ages, including young adults and even children. Unhealthy lifestyle habits, genetics, obesity, and other risk factors can contribute to cardiac disease at any stage of life. Myth #3: Heart diseases only affect men.

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