Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

Chronic stress triggers physiological responses that can adversely affect the cardiovascular system. Studies suggest that COVID-19 can have direct effects on the cardiovascular system, leading to complications such as myocarditis, blood clot formation, and increased risk of heart attacks.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

CAD is estimated to be responsible for one heart attack every 40 seconds and one out of every five deaths. Technologies like Heartflow fractional flow reserve computed tomography (FFR CT ) provide lesion-specific physiology, which enhances CCTAs diagnostic accuracy. In the U.S.,

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DAIC

JULY 18, 2024

Elucid’s PlaqueIQ is the first and only histology-validated FDA-cleared software to non-invasively quantify and characterize non-calcified plaque and its components such as lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC), giving potential insights into high-risk plaques, key drivers of risk of heart attack and stroke.

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DAIC

MAY 14, 2024

Together, the two companies will work to further the development and commercialization of Medis Quantitative Flow Ratio (Medis QFR), a non-invasive approach to the assessment of coronary physiology, as part of GE HealthCare’s interventional cardiology portfolio built around the Allia Platform.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 12, 2023

That’s the subject of a new study by a team that includes two USF Health doctors who reported their findings in Circulation , the flagship journal of the American Heart Association. “An If you want to have your heart functioning into your 90s, this will be of interest to you, or anyone who has heart disease or had a heart attack.’’

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

” While an awe-inspiring anecdote, our knowledge of human limits, physiology, and the sheer number of participants in endurance sports is enough evidence to conclude that running a marathon won’t kill you. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. link] But is the athlete’s heart benign?

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SoftCath

MAY 22, 2021

But as the new variants and their implications started showcasing in the infected patients, it became clear that it has several physiological manifestations. Apart from blood clotting, in some Covid-19 patients, a higher risk of heart failure and heart attacks has been witnessed by the hospitals.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 23, 2024

Daily step counts of over 16,000 steps have been linked to over a 50% reduction in the rates of heart attacks 2. V02 Max V02 Max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise and is best measured in a specialised sports physiology lab as part of a cardiopulmonary exercise test.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Share For people with OSA during sleep, there are recurrent episodes where the airway collapses and obstructs the passage of air to the lungs, resulting in: Lack of oxygen Significant variations in blood pressure, heart rate and other physiological metrics. Takeaway Obstructive sleep apnea is common. It frequently goes undiagnosed.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

He reportedly told his family "I think I'm having a heart attack", then they immediately drove him to the ED, and he was able to ambulate into the triage area before he collapsed and became unresponsive. CPR was initiated immediately.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

In a cohort of >3,000 people from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sleeping <6 hours each night predicted a higher prevalence of stroke, heart attack, and chronic heart failure. 19 20 Mortality from CVD and coronary heart disease is also increased in women with short sleep, but not men.

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Physiologically Speaking

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. These mechanisms collectively heighten the likelihood of major adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes—even if you’re someone who regularly exercises! walking briskly up stairs).

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Studies, including the MARC study, show that athletes have a higher proportion of calcified (stable) plaques and fewer mixed or non-calcified plaques, which are more prone to rupture and cause heart attacks. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

MARCH 6, 2025

They include the knowledge that blood does not circulate round the body, that Miasma causes infectious diseases, and the absolute requirement for strict bed rest following a heart attack. To name the first three that spring to mind. According to what I had been taught, it should not have been possible. Which is exactly what we did see.

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