Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
Aromatase Inhibitors Not Linked to CAC in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients
Independent risk factors for CAC include older age, lower hemoglobin levels, hypertension, diabetes
Heat Exposure Increases Myocardial Blood Flow
Approximately twofold increase seen from preexposure values with core temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius
Noncontact Facial Infrared Thermography Model Can Predict Coronary Artery Disease
IRT model demonstrates outstanding performance compared with recommended pretest probability models
Noninvasive Imaging Aids Selection of Stenosis Patients Needing Revascularization Procedure
CT fractional flow reserve analysis safely cuts rates of invasive procedures without compromising safety
ACC: Coronary Artery Calcium Progression May Accelerate After Menopause
Authors say sharp increase in cardiovascular risk warrants more regular screening
Social, Environmental Adversities Increase Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke
Even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors, environmental factors independently tied to higher risk
Mental Health Treatment Linked to Better Outcomes in CAD, Heart Failure
Patients receiving mental health treatment less likely to be rehospitalized, have ED visit, die from any cause
Coronary Artery Disease Testing After Initial Heart Failure Hospitalization Aids Outcomes
Findings can persist with testing up to 90 days after discharge
Poor Diet Quality in Childhood Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Teen Years
Mediterranean-style and anti-inflammatory diets tied to decreased arterial stiffness
Combo of PDE5i, Nitrates Increases Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Stable CAD
Increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality seen with PDE5i use for erectile dysfunction in men with CAD