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

However, some small but significant increases and decreases seen in specific geographic areas

Machine learning used to generate risk score based on clinical data and measurements from stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Findings not consistent with prespecified noninferiority of fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention

Risk for coronary artery disease increased for young women receiving radiation for left- versus right-sided breast cancer

9.2 percent of those with zero CAC and intermediate 10-year atherosclerotic CVD risk had CCTA-verified atherosclerosis

Overall, 19.5 percent of obese patients lost ≥5 percent of weight by six to 24 months after a CHD-related hospitalization

Prespecified subgroup analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial suggest that a prasugrel-based strategy is preferable

Smoking and obesity associated with significantly earlier age of presentation

Diet low in saturated fat also associated with lower LDL-cholesterol, but not long-term risk for cardiovascular disease

Rates significantly lower among minorities, those with less education