Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
Smartwatch App Compared to Standard ECG for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Smartwatch ECG has high sensitivity, specificity for normal ECG, ST elevation, non-ST elevation changes
Deaths Up for U.S. Veterans Who Have PCI at Community Facilities
Mortality risk for PCI for stable angina higher than for those treated in VA Healthcare System
Combination Therapy May Benefit Some With Kawasaki Disease
Adding corticosteroids to initial IV immunoglobulin may reduce risk for coronary artery abnormalities
Bacterial Infections Increase Coronary Heart Disease Risk in T1DM
Incident CHD events tied to more antibiotic purchases, higher levels of lipopolysaccharide activity
Reproductive Factors Tied to Coronary Artery Disease
Three or more pregnancies, early menopause tied to women's obstructive coronary artery disease
Malnutrition Common in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Malnutrition linked to increased risk for all-cause death, major adverse cardiovascular events
Mental Stress-Induced Brain Activation Linked to Angina
Mental stress-induced inferior frontal lobe activation linked to angina in stable coronary artery disease
CV Meds Underused in Hispanics With Peripheral Artery Disease
For all classes of cardiovascular medications, lowest use seen for individuals of Mexican background
USPSTF Still Advises Against Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening
Harms of screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis outweigh benefits in general population
Chocolate Tied to Lower Coronary Artery Disease Risk
Moderate consumption once a week tied to lower risk for disease
