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CT Appears to Be the Best First Strategy for Evaluating Stable Chest Pain
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – A "computed tomography (CT)-first" strategy may be the best way to determine if stable chest pain patients need revascularization, according to a study presented at the...
Coronary Artery Disease Testing After Initial Heart Failure Hospitalization Aids Outcomes
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 – Coronary artery disease (CAD) testing within 90 days of hospitalization for heart failure is associated with a lower risk for heart failure readmission or all-cause...
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 ...
Combo of PDE5i, Nitrates Increases Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Stable CAD
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 – For men with stable coronary artery disease receiving nitrate medication, the use of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5i) treatment for erectile dysfunction is associated...
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...
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,...
Coronary Heart Disease, Especially With Early Onset, Linked to Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – Coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with increased risks for developing all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease, and vascular dementia, with higher risks for younger...
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...
Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin Have Comparable Efficacy for CAD
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Rosuvastatin and atorvastatin have comparable efficacy for a composite outcome in adults with coronary artery disease, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in The...
Hearts & Arteries: What Happens to Them As You Age
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – As a consumer, you probably see "heart healthy" labels on food items all the time. But do you really know what heart health means and why it's important? Experts from Tufts...
Enteric-Coated, Uncoated Aspirin Have Similar Effectiveness in Heart Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – There is no significant difference in the primary effectiveness or safety between enteric-coated aspirin and uncoated aspirin among patients with cardiovascular disease,...
Severe SARS-CoV-2 Appears to Infect Coronary Vessels
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seems to infect coronary vessels, inducing plaque inflammation, according to a study published online Sept. 28...
Scientists Gain Insight Into How COVID Harms the Heart
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – New research shows the COVID-19 virus can directly infect coronary arteries, inflaming fatty plaque inside them, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. This...
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