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You May Not Have to Fast Before Catheter-Based Heart Test, Study Suggests
FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 – Folks undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures to diagnose heart problems may be able to safely skip the traditional pre-op fasting that's now the norm, new research...
Coronary Artery Vessel Wall Thickness Increased for People Living With HIV
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Asymptomatic people living with HIV (PLWH) with a low risk for cardiovascular disease have increased coronary artery vessel wall thickness (VWT), according to a study...
Etidronate Beneficial for Arterial Calcification Due to CD73 Deficiency
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – For patients with arterial calcification due to deficiency of CD73 (ACDC), etidronate may slow progression of vascular calcification in the lower extremities, according to a...
ACC: Ticagrelor Monotherapy Cuts Bleeding Risk in Acute Coronary Syndrome
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 – Treatment with ticagrelor alone results in a lower rate of clinically relevant bleeding compared with ticagrelor and aspirin among patients with an acute coronary syndrome...
Women's Heart Risks Rise Sharply After Menopause
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Menopause may cause a big shift in plaque buildup in women's arteries, quickly bringing their heart risk to levels that equal men's, a new study finds. “After menopause, w...
ACC: Coronary Artery Calcium Progression May Accelerate After Menopause
TUESDAY, April 2 – Postmenopausal changes may accelerate coronary artery calcium (CAC) progression in women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of...
Built Environment Factors Linked to Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – The prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with built environment factors, according to a study published online March 28 in the European Heart Journal....
Inorganic Nitrate Treatment Cuts Rate of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – For patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) undergoing coronary angiography, inorganic nitrate treatment reduces the rate of contrast-induced nephropathy...
Mental Health Treatment Linked to Better Outcomes in CAD, Heart Failure
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – For individuals with coronary artery disease or heart failure and comorbid anxiety or depression, receipt of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication is associated with...
High Physical Fitness as a Teen Cuts Later Risk for Atherosclerosis
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – High cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength in adolescence are associated with a lower risk for coronary atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study...
Ultrahigh Spatial-Resolution PCD CT Improves Assessment of Calcified Stenoses
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Use of ultrahigh spatial-resolution photon-counting detector (PCD) computed tomography (CT) improves in vivo and in vitro coronary stenosis assessment for calcified...
Poor Diet Quality in Childhood Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Teen Years
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – An obesogenic dietary pattern in childhood is associated with increased arterial stiffness in adolescence, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in the British ...
Risk Prediction Equations for Atherosclerotic CVD Perform Similarly by Race
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Risk prediction equations for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) perform similarly by race but are worse in men than women, according to a study published online...
Do You Really Need to Fast Before a Common Cardiac Test?
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Prolonged fasting before an internal heart exam done under sedation may be unnecessary, new research suggests. Typically, patients undergoing coronary artery catherization...
Being a 'Night Owl' Could Be Tough on Your Arteries
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – Hardened arteries are almost twice as common in night owls as in early birds, a new study shows. About two in five people (40%) who stay up very late had severely hardened...
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