Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
Lipid-Rich Necrotic Core Linked to Psoriasis Severity
Patients on biologic therapy had reduction in lipid-rich necrotic core at one year
Coronary Artery Calcium Score IDs Coronary Heart Disease Risk
Predictive value for coronary heart disease risk similar across sex and racial groups
CYP2C19 Genotyping May Aid Antiplatelet Prescribing
Benefit only seen for composite outcome, not for major or minor bleeding incidents
High Coronary Artery Calcium + Diabetes Even Riskier for Women
In adults with diabetes, high CAC score predicts CVD, total mortality more strongly in women than in men
Smartwatch App Compared to Standard ECG for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Smartwatch ECG has high sensitivity, specificity for normal ECG, ST elevation, non-ST elevation changes
Deaths Up for U.S. Veterans Who Have PCI at Community Facilities
Mortality risk for PCI for stable angina higher than for those treated in VA Healthcare System
Combination Therapy May Benefit Some With Kawasaki Disease
Adding corticosteroids to initial IV immunoglobulin may reduce risk for coronary artery abnormalities
Bacterial Infections Increase Coronary Heart Disease Risk in T1DM
Incident CHD events tied to more antibiotic purchases, higher levels of lipopolysaccharide activity
Reproductive Factors Tied to Coronary Artery Disease
Three or more pregnancies, early menopause tied to women's obstructive coronary artery disease
Malnutrition Common in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Malnutrition linked to increased risk for all-cause death, major adverse cardiovascular events
