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

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Findings for median follow-up of 11.8 years reported from multicenter, randomized, controlled trial terminated early due to slow enrollment

High GPS_CAD may predict sudden and/or arrhythmic death in patients with coronary artery disease without severe systolic dysfunction

Expert consensus decision pathway developed for patients currently taking statins and needing additional treatment

Video motion analysis of a short video clip of the neck recorded with a smartphone could be used to screen for carotid artery stenosis

Increase in functional capacity greater with Nordic walking compared to other forms of cardiac rehab exercise

However, emphysema score, lung function, exacerbation frequency, and hypoxemia do not predict coronary stenosis or calcium score >100

Statin use linked to reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with nonobstructive coronary artery disease

Association remained significant after adjustment for major coronary risk factors, comorbidity, anxiety and depression symptoms

Replacing animal products such as butter, cheese, eggs, processed meat with avocado linked to lower risk for CVD events