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Certain reproductive factors may up the risk for obstructive coronary artery disease in postmenopausal women

Reproductive Factors Tied to Coronary Artery Disease

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Three or more pregnancies, early menopause tied to women's obstructive coronary artery disease
Patients with acute coronary syndrome often have malnutrition

Malnutrition Common in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients

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Malnutrition linked to increased risk for all-cause death, major adverse cardiovascular events
Mental stress-induced inferior frontal lobe activation is associated with angina among patients with coronary artery disease

Mental Stress-Induced Brain Activation Linked to Angina

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Mental stress-induced inferior frontal lobe activation linked to angina in stable coronary artery disease
Individuals of Hispanic/Latino background with known peripheral artery disease have the lowest use of all classes of cardiovascular medications

CV Meds Underused in Hispanics With Peripheral Artery Disease

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For all classes of cardiovascular medications, lowest use seen for individuals of Mexican background
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening the general adult population for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 4 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Still Advises Against Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening

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Harms of screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis outweigh benefits in general population
Eating chocolate at least once a week is associated with a lower risk for coronary artery disease

Chocolate Tied to Lower Coronary Artery Disease Risk

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Moderate consumption once a week tied to lower risk for disease
Women taking β-blockers for hypertension have an increased risk for developing heart failure when they present to the hospital with acute coronary syndrome

Risk for Heart Failure Increased for Women Taking β-Blockers

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Difference of 4.6 percent found between women and men in rate of heart failure at presentation for ACS
Higher levels of stressful life events are associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease among postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes

Stressful Life Events May Up CHD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

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Findings for coronary heart disease risk seen in large study of postmenopausal women with T2DM
An adverse childhood family environment is associated with cardiovascular disease incidence and all-cause mortality later in life

Adverse Childhood Environment Tied to Later Health Problems

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Increased risk for all-cause mortality remained significant in fully adjusted model
Combining coronary artery calcium score with self-reported physical activity may help predict mortality risk for older adults

CAC Score, Physical Activity May Help Predict Mortality in Seniors

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For patients with high coronary artery calcium score, mortality up with decreasing physical activity