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A transparent AI approach helps provide a more tailored cardiovascular risk assessment
Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial. But when national models are adapted for local populations, they often deteriorate, losing accuracy and interpretability.
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Metals in the body from pollutants associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries
Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased buildup of calcium in the coronary arteries at a level that is comparable to traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, according to a study ...
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Happy with your life? Research links contentment with fewer heart attacks and strokes
People who are content with their lives or feel a sense of well-being may be less likely to develop heart disease and/or stroke compared to those with a lower sense of well-being, according to a new analysis published today ...
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Study identifies link between congenital heart disease prevalence and high-altitude environments
The global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live at high altitudes, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. However, congenital heart ...
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Lower socioeconomic status associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease deaths due to unhealthy behaviors
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of death from coronary artery disease compared to higher socioeconomic status, and more than half of the disparities can be explained by four unhealthy behaviors. ...
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Positive airway pressure use tied to lower cardiovascular events
Positive airway pressure (PAP) utilization is associated with lower all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) incidence in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published ...
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Chronic kidney disease linked to key cardiovascular risk precursor
Overactivation of the sympathetic nervous system is a hallmark sign of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. People with CKD often have impaired sympathetic baroreflex sensitivity—a ...
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Risk of clots, stroke from incorrect blood thinner dosing reduced using online dashboard
Doctors and pharmacists treating people with blood thinners can reduce the rate of inappropriate dosing—as well as blood clots and strokes that can result from it—using an electronic patient management system, a study ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Researchers develop new screening tool to help stroke survivors
University of Queensland researchers have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that can detect often-missed rehabilitation needs for people who have experienced a stroke.
Sep 17, 2024
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Specialized stent means fewer heart surgeries for babies
Babies born with a narrowed blood vessel now have a device specifically designed for them, thanks to research conducted at the Smidt Heart Institute and Guerin Children's at Cedars-Sinai.
Sep 17, 2024
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Analysis finds cardiac devices recalled for safety reasons infrequently subjected to premarket or postmarket testing
A cross-sectional study of cardiovascular devices subject to Class I recalls from 2013 through 2022, found that most recalled devices did not undergo clinical testing before authorization and were not required to undergo ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Study shows estrogen blocker treatment does not increase risk of coronary heart disease in breast cancer patients
New evidence shows that extended estrogen suppression treatment using aromatase inhibitors for hormone receptor-positive postmenopausal breast cancer is safe; it does not increase the risk of coronary artery calcification, ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Researchers discover new blood group system
The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50-year-old mystery. Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant (Bristol), NHSBT's International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL) and the University of Bristol ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Five ways to rethink what a 'balanced diet' means
Most of us probably think we have a pretty good idea of what a "balanced diet" looks like. And a lot of us may be wrong.
Sep 16, 2024
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Clinical trial: Preventing heart injury caused by anticancer drugs
The RESILIENCE clinical trial has been designed to explore the effectiveness and safety of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) used to prevent the cardiotoxic effects of anthracycline-based chemotherapy in patients with lymphoma.
Sep 16, 2024
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Heart healthy indicators and behaviors in adolescents linked to better cognitive function
Cardiovascular health behaviors and overall cardiovascular health were directly associated with adolescent brain development and cognitive function, according to UTHealth Houston research published recently in the journal ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Interrelated social factors may affect cardiovascular health in Asian American subgroups
Numerous social and structural factors, including immigration status, socioeconomic position and access to health care, contribute to differences in cardiovascular health and heart disease risk for Asian Americans, and these ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Researchers discover new target for treating heart failure: Protein kinase N
As society ages, the number of patients with heart failure is rapidly increasing. Excessive growth of fibrotic tissue in the heart, known as fibrosis, is associated with the progression of heart failure. A group from the ...
Sep 13, 2024
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Scientists discover potential cause of an enigmatic vascular disease primarily impacting women
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a key driver of a blood vessel disorder known as fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) which affects up to 5% of the adult population and can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke.
Sep 13, 2024
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Increased testing for heart disease indicator needed worldwide, say experts
A review in The Lancet finds that 20% of the world population carries a genetic risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, and aortic valve stenosis: Increased levels of a lipid particle called ...
Sep 13, 2024
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Many US adults with uncontrolled hypertension are unaware of hypertension status
More than half of adults with uncontrolled hypertension are unaware that they have hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 13, 2024
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Study finds some male cross-country skiers at higher risk for bradycardia and pacemakers
Men who perform well in the cross-country ski race Vasaloppet are at increased risk of having abnormally low heart rates and pacemakers later in life. However, the researchers behind the study did not uncover any link to ...
Sep 13, 2024
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Five facts about atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially serious condition in which ...
Sep 13, 2024
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A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are pioneering a new approach to blood pressure monitoring—using the devices we carry with us every day.
Sep 12, 2024
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New replacement heart valve combines mechanical and tissue technologies
When a patient needs a new heart valve, the current mechanical and tissue replacements each have strengths and weaknesses. Now, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers believe they have found a way to harness the strengths of ...
Sep 12, 2024
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