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New Study Reveals 65 and Older Population Lowered Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Weight Using Mobile Technology

DAIC

partially because its key risk factor, high blood pressure, is a ‘silent killer,’ and most patients have no symptoms before their first heart attack or stroke. Eighty percent of heart attacks and strokes are preventable. Yet, CVD remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.,

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The Value of Team-Based Care, Technology in Managing CVD Risk Factors, with Benjamin Scirica, MD

HCPLive

Benjamin Scirica, MD, discusses the importance of team-based care and leveraging technology to optimize the management of cardiovascular risk factors.

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Landmark Clinical Study in The Lancet Finds New AI Technology Can Predict Cardiac Events Due to Coronary Inflammation at Least 10 Years in Advance

DAIC

Caristo Diagnostics Limited has announced the results of a landmark clinical study published in The Lancet that support the ability of Caristo's CaRi-Heart AI technology to quantify coronary artery inflammation and accurately predict cardiac events. fold higher risk for cardiac mortality and 5.5-fold

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Cardiovascular health of offspring conceived by assisted reproduction technology: a comprehensive review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Recently, the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has rapidly increased. Moreover, emerging evidence suggests an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in offspring conceived using ART. As a result, an increasing number of people are concerned about the safety of offspring produced through ART.

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How Wearable Tech Can Help Monitor Your Heart Health

MIBHS

In the age of technology, wearable devices have revolutionized how we approach health and wellness. This blog explores the ways wearable technology can help track heart health, the advantages it offers, and how it contributes to better outcomes for those requiring surgical intervention.

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Association of Assisted Reproductive Technology and Stroke During Hospitalization for Delivery in the United States

Stroke Journal

Background:Infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) has been associated with adverse vascular events in some, but not all previous studies. Endothelial damage, prothrombotic factor release, and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in those receiving ART have been invoked to explain this association.

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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?

MIBHS

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. This blog explores how genetics influence heart health and whether mitigating these inherited risks is possible. Can You Prevent Heart Disease if Its in Your Genes?