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Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Before Age 55 Years Impact Risk for Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Genetically predicted systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), independent of age,...
No Racial Disparities Seen in Long-Term MACE for Women With CAD
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – For women with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), there are no racial and ethnic disparities in long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) or cardiovascular...
TCT: Ticagrelor Monotherapy Within One Month of DAPT Noninferior to Continued DAPT
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – For patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stopping dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) within one month for ticagrelor monotherapy is noninferior and superior to 12...
CHD Risk Increased for Men Exposed to Work Strain, Effort-Reward Imbalance
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – Men exposed to job strain or effort-reward imbalance (ERI) have an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a study published online Sept. 19 in...
High-Intensity Statins Underused With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2...
Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for Men
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – A job that's demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man's heart health, a large new study suggests. The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers,...
Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – After a heart attack, elderly adults have better odds for improved health and survival if all major heart vessels are cleared, not just the one that caused the heart attack....
Aspirin Underused in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Aspirin is underused in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical...
Heterogeneity Found in Appropriate Use Criteria for Imaging of CAD
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-qualified Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for imaging of coronary artery disease (CAD) are heterogeneous and discrepant,...
Cardiac Rehab Lowers Risk for Death After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is associated with lower two-year mortality following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), according to a study published online June 29 in...
Recommendations Developed for Chronic Coronary Disease
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – In a report from the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines, published online July 20 in Circulation and in...
AHA News: Warnings – And Hope – From New Heart Disease Treatment Guidelines
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – New guidelines detailing how to care for people with heart disease come with some easy-to-grasp warnings for patients. The chronic...
Could the Bacteria in Your Gut Play a Part in How Clogged Your Arteries Are?
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 – Your gut bacteria could affect your risk for the fatty deposits in heart arteries – and future heart attacks, researchers say. A new study finds a link between the levels of...
Ultrahigh-Resolution CCTA Has High Diagnostic Accuracy for Coronary Artery Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 – For patients at high risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), ultrahigh-resolution (UHR) photon-counting coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has high diagnostic...
Review Compares Diagnostic Strategies for Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 – Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is associated with a similar risk for cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction as direct invasive coronary angiography...
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