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Vessel-Level Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Activity Predicts Myocardial Infarction Risk

Cardiology Update

Recent research has illuminated the role of total coronary atherosclerotic plaque activity across the entire coronary arterial tree in predicting patient-level clinical outcomes. Vessel-level coronary atherosclerotic plaque activity was assessed using coronary 18 F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography (PET). 3.72; P = 0.013).

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No Plaque, No Problem: Tackling Atherosclerosis Prevention

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

The Hidden Threat: SMuRFless Myocardial Infarctions A concerning trend in CVD is the increase in myocardial infarctions (MI) among individuals without standard modifiable risk factors (SMuRFless MI).

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Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Activity and Risk of MI

American College of Cardiology

Is vessel-level coronary atherosclerotic plaque activity using coronary 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography (PET) associated with patient vessel-level myocardial infarction (MI)?

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Effects of the PCSK9 Antibody Alirocumab on Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

American College of Cardiology

The goal of the PACMAN-AMI trial was to demonstrate the efficacy of early administration of alirocumab on plaque characteristics among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

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Trial Results: Low-Dose Colchicine HelpsTreat Cardiovascular Disease

DAIC

mg tablet), ananti-inflammatory atheroprotective cardiovascular treatment, to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, coronary revascularization, and cardiovascular death in adult patients with established atherosclerotic disease or with multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease. mg on atherosclerotic plaque.

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You Are Being Lied To About Cholesterol & Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

A heart attack is when that plaque ruptures and stops blood flow down the artery. This graph shows the absolute and relative risk reduction for statin therapy in preventing heart attacks (Myocardial Infarction), strokes and preventing death from any cause (All-cause mortality) 2. Cholesterol is an essential part of that process.

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Microplastics, Nanoplastics, and Major Cardiac Events

CardiacWire

A landmark NEJM study revealed that many patients with carotid artery disease might have microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) embedded in their carotid plaque, and those patients have a massive 4.5-fold of patients had polyethylene in their plaque and 12.1% in patients without MNPs in their plaque. An alarming 58.4%

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