Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

“Cholesterol does not cause heart disease.“ “ “Statins do not prevent heart attacks.” In the middle of this hurricane of noise are people who just want to know what to do so they don’t have a heart attack at a young age. “Statins do not prevent heart attacks.”

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

However, researchers said the drug may be helpful in reducing heart failure risks, including hospitalization, following a heart attack. The study enrolled 6,522 people treated for acute myocardial infarction at 451 centers in 22 countries. About 32% had Type 2 diabetes.

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

While composite of death and heart failure hospitalizations was not significantly reduced, empagliflozin may help reduce heart failure risks after a heart attack, according to results from the EMPACT-MI trial presented on day one of the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, ACC.24,

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Researchers found an artificial intelligence (AI) system to help guide treatment decisions for stroke patients led to improved stroke care quality and fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks and vascular death among stroke survivors three months after a stroke.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is known as a "leaky valve" or MR. Mitral valve disease has many causes, such as heart attack and other types of heart disease, a heart condition present at birth, certain infections, or simply older age.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 17, 2024

Veins are blood vessels returning deoxygenated blood to the heart. CT coronary angiogram can be done as an outpatient test, in the X-ray department. A view from the right side of the heart shows the right coronary artery which has been marked as RCA. This is another major blood vessel supplying oxygenated blood to the heart.

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DAIC

MARCH 20, 2024

Referral process and challenges When patients need cardiac imaging but lack access to an in-house facility, they are often referred to hospitals or outpatient centers. Our unexpected discovery revealed the patient had stage three coronary artery disease, which indicates a greater than 15% chance of a heart attack or death within 10 years.

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