Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
Central Obesity Tied to CAD in Postmenopausal Chest Pain
Central, but not overall, obesity linked to obstructive coronary artery disease underlying stable chest pain
Genetic Liability to Insomnia Linked to Increased Odds of CVDs
Mendelian randomization analyses revealed greater odds of CAD, heart failure, ischemic stroke
High-Intensity Lipid Lowering May Aid Very Elderly After ACS
Benefit of simvastatin-ezetimibe combo after acute coronary syndrome greatest for patients ≥75 years
Estrogen Preps Differ in Effects on Heart Fat Deposits
Increase in epicardial adipose tissue less likely with oral conjugated equine estrogens in early menopause
Biologic Tx for Psoriasis May Reduce Coronary Inflammation
Findings indicated by perivascular fat attenuation index, as measured by coronary CT angiography
Previous Silent MI Often Found at Autopsy in Sudden Cardiac Death
Previous silent MI ID'd in 42 percent of those with sudden cardiac death related to undiagnosed CAD
Smoking Has Long-Term Impact on Peripheral Artery Disease Risk
Risk for peripheral artery disease remains 30 years after smoking cessation
Frequent Fried Food Intake Increases Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
Dose-dependent relationship seen in a large national cohort of U.S. veterans
AI Model Better Predicts CV Risk, Mortality Using Cardiac Imaging
Vessel scores based on machine learning model that uses data from coronary CT angiography
Educational Attainment Positively Linked to CVD Risk Factors
Increased education linked to reductions in smoking, depression, triglycerides, heart disease
