CardiacWire

MARCH 13, 2024

Wegovy’s expanded FDA approval now supports its use for the reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events in obese or overweight adults with established CVD. The SELECT trial included the types of patients who are most likely to be impacted by Wegovy’s expanded approval: non-diabetics with obesity and established CVD.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The greater the number of particles the artery wall is exposed to over time, the higher the risk of atherosclerosis and a heart attack 2. Visceral Fat & Insulin Resistance While rates of smoking have decreased significantly in recent decades, the rates of obesity and excess visceral fat have increased dramatically 3.

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MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

Sustained inflammation can damage your blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup) and increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. Reduced Blood Flow Stress can cause your blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow and oxygen delivery to your heart and other organs.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Age-standardized prevalence rates were calculated for eight conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, alcohol use, smoking, physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, short sleep (< 7 hours), and CVD (defined as having coronary heart disease, heart attack, or stroke). p< 0.001).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Xylitol, a sugar alcohol with a global market estimated at 161,500 metric tons, has been linked to increased thrombosis and risk of stroke and heart attack. However, multiomics studies of both xylitol metabolites and these miRs in humans have not been done.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 16, 2024

Overweight/Obesity. Falling into the class of obesity with a BMI of greater than 30 makes this more likely, but so also does having excess visceral fat deposition with significant metabolic consequences at a BMI less than 30. Weight Loss Potential With Obesity Medications. ” here is what I tell them.

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Wellnest

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Insufficient or interrupted sleep can affect blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and other cardiovascular diseases. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia. They also have an increased risk of having a stroke or a heart attack.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 1, 2024

They are more prone to have heart attack and stroke (brain attack), due to disease of their blood vessels. Important risk factors for diseases of blood vessels are high blood pressure and sugar, high blood fat levels, overweight/obesity, and smoking.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Maintaining cardiovascular health reduces the risk of developing various heart diseases, including heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Moreover, a healthy heart contributes to improved overall fitness, endurance, and quality of life.

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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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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This is about estimating your near-term risk of a heart attack. In this scenario, your risk of a heart attack over the next 10 years is well under 2%. In this case, going on a statin or any other LDL cholesterol-lowering medication will reduce your risk of a heart attack by about 25%. Not zero risk.

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AMS Cardiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

While the holidays themselves can’t cause a heart attack , certain things people do during the hectic, festive season may stress their heart health more than they realize. So, how can you lower your risk for heart attacks, heart disease and other complications?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

This refers to all the steps necessary to reduce the odds of a subsequent event, such as a second heart attack or stroke. So, let’s cover seven things that reduce the risk of a subsequent heart attack. Just because you have heart disease or have had a heart attack does not mean there is a lot that can be done.

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Med Page Today

MARCH 8, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved semaglutide (Wegovy) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight, the agency announced on Friday. A GLP-1 receptor.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

That’s what the field of obesity therapeutics feels like right now. The primary reason for managing risk factors is to reduce events, including heart attacks. The SELECT trial is currently underway to assess whether major heart events are reduced using Semaglutide in those without a previous heart attack 5.

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

Drinking too much alcohol can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease. Studies show that repeated binge drinking can contribute to spikes in blood pressure, increasing the likelihood of stroke, heart attack, and heart failure.

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American Heart News - Heart News

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Research Highlights: In a large, international clinical trial, people with obesity or overweight but not diabetes taking semaglutide for more than 3 years had a 20% lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease and lost an.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Arrhythmias: Genetic mutations can also predispose individuals to irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation or long QT syndrome, which may increase the risk of stroke or sudden cardiac arrest. How Do Genetic Factors Work? Genes act as instruction manuals for your body’s cells, guiding their function and behavior.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

No heart attacks. Except in the setting of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and obesity. This results in a phenomenon called discordance where LDL-C levels can appear normal, but ApoB levels can remain high, and so too does the risk of heart disease. No atherosclerosis. What ApoB Should You Aim For?

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 milligrams per liter (mg/L) are linked to increased risk of heart attacks or risk of a repeat heart attack.23 4 In the U.S.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

High blood pressure puts extra strain on the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. Regular blood pressure checks and lifestyle modifications, such as a heart-healthy diet and exercise, are essential for managing this risk.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The study assessed the prevalence of CVD (heart attack, angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, other heart conditions, or stroke) and LE8 risk factors: insufficient physical activity (PA), nicotine exposure, sleep duration, obesity, physician-diagnosed high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Written by Destiny Folk, MD, Adam Engberg, MD, and Vitaliy Belyshev MD A man in his early 60s with a past medical history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency department for evaluation of chest pain.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

The reduced events included: 44% reduction in major heart events (Heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular death etc.) The real question is whether those who went on to diabetes had less of a benefit from statin therapy in terms of preventing heart attacks and strokes. Share But what about events? That risk is small.

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DAIC

MAY 21, 2024

- Interaction with Hello Heart’s lifestyle-based digital coaching was associated with greater reductions in BP, TC, LDL-C, and weight.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Because there is such a close relationship with obesity, the first line of treatment is usually weight loss. It significantly increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and atrial fibrillation. Subscribe now How is it treated? Takeaway Obstructive sleep apnea is common. It frequently goes undiagnosed.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Lifestyle Habits: Obesity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise can all negatively impact sexual function. Risk Factors for ED: Heart disease, specifically coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI), is closely linked to male erectile dysfunction.

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DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 03/05/2024 - 13:15 March 5, 2024 — Frequent cannabis smoking may significantly increase a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke, according to an observational study supported by the National Institutes of Health. Less frequent use was also associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

Have you wondered what causes a heart attack? Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a blood clot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction). So, how do you recognize a heart attack?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When they inevitably have a heart attack, the physician and the patient are often surprised, but if they had looked, they might have seen where that risk was coming from and what to have done about it. Blood Pressure Control For every 20 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure, the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke doubles 3.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

6 [link] Insufficient sleep has been linked to a greater risk for several health conditions including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cognitive decline. 9 Adults who sleep <6 hours each night have a 15% greater risk for CVD and 23% increased risk for coronary heart disease compared to those sleeping 7 hours or more.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This misinformation would have resulted in many thousands of people giving up their medication and suffering heart attacks and strokes as a result. The study, published in the Journal Obesity Facts relied on evidence from 14 studies. With thousands dying. The spectre of Andrew Wakefield and the MMR ‘scandal’ would be raised.

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