Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease

However, cirrhosis may not increase the risk for coronary artery disease

Benefit seen for overall cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease, but not for stroke

Extensive coronary artery calcium associated with composite primary outcome, all-cause death, cardiovascular events

Independent risk factors for CAC include older age, lower hemoglobin levels, hypertension, diabetes

Approximately twofold increase seen from preexposure values with core temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius

IRT model demonstrates outstanding performance compared with recommended pretest probability models

CT fractional flow reserve analysis safely cuts rates of invasive procedures without compromising safety

Authors say sharp increase in cardiovascular risk warrants more regular screening

Even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors, environmental factors independently tied to higher risk

Patients receiving mental health treatment less likely to be rehospitalized, have ED visit, die from any cause