Health
Sleep is good for your heart
Sleep isn't just a way to pass the time. It's essential to health, right through to your heart.
Sep 27, 2022
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Coronary Artery Disease
Psychology & Psychiatry
Peripheral artery disease is poorly understood, but researchers are striving for answers
September is peripheral artery disease (PAD) awareness month. Although scientists estimate that over 200 million people worldwide suffer from the condition, it's often neglected in the cardiovascular space in favor of more ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Medical economics
Addressing health care barriers during Hispanic Heritage Month
More than 60 million people of Hispanic heritage live in the U.S.
Sep 19, 2022
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Genetics
Polygenic risk score may predict sudden death in some CAD patients
Being in the top decile for the genome-wide polygenic score for coronary artery disease (GPSCAD) is associated with an increased risk for sudden and/or arrhythmic death (SAD) among CAD patients without severe systolic dysfunction, ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Genetics
Discovery of rare genetic mutations could lead to new cholesterol treatment
An unexplained case of severe coronary artery disease in a seemingly healthy young man led scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine to a discovery that could lead to a new way ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Cardiology
Enhancements in clinical methods to better diagnose coronary artery disease in the Asian population
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease, accounting for about 20% of local deaths. Recent studies by NHCS looked into data that are unique to the Asian population and discovered two distinct ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Medications
Patients with coronary artery disease should receive P2Y12 inhibitor instead of aspirin
P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy lowers the risk of ischemic events compared with aspirin alone in patients with coronary artery disease without increasing bleeding risk, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Cardiology
Coronary stenting does not benefit patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not reduce all-cause mortality or heart failure hospitalization in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and extensive coronary artery disease, according to late breaking ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Cardiology
All patients over age 65 should have a heart check before high-risk non-cardiac surgery
A heart check-up is recommended in even apparently healthy people over 65 years of age before intermediate- or high-risk non-cardiac surgery, according to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiovascular ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Cardiology
Disease activity in coronary arteries predicts future risk of death and heart attacks
A non-invasive imaging technique for detecting coronary artery disease activity in patients with myocardial infarction did not predict the primary endpoint of all coronary events but did predict all-cause mortality and cardiac ...
Aug 29, 2022
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