Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
Low Cardiac Troponin Levels Cannot Safely Rule Out Ischemia
Very low hs-cTn levels do not safely exclude inducible myocardial ischemia in those with symptomatic CAD
APO(a)-LRX Found to Reduce Lipoprotein(a) Levels
Dose-dependent reduction found in patients with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels, cardiovascular disease
High Lipoprotein(a) Is Risk Factor for CVD in Type 1 Diabetes
Lp(a) significant risk factor for macrovascular disease, albuminuria, calcified aortic valve disease
Magnesium Inversely Linked to Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
Increase in dietary magnesium associated with reduced risk for fatal CHD in postmenopausal women
Many Patients Overestimate the Benefits of PCI
Study of the informed consent process reveals 60 percent of patients mistakenly believe PCI is curative
T1DM May Up Progression of CAC During Menopausal Transition
Findings seen for progression of coronary artery calcium independent of other cardiovascular risk factors
Vigorous Activity Weekly May Improve Outcomes in Stable CAD
Vigorous activity once, twice weekly may lower cardiac risk in stable coronary artery disease
Women Less Likely to Receive Treatment for Myocardial Infarction
Sex-specific thresholds for hs-cTnI ID more additional cases of myocardial injury in women than men
Coronary Calcium Score May ID CV Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
More active inflammation, high ApoB/ApoA1 ratio, and homocysteine tied to coronary calcium risk
2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Heart Disease Deaths in the U.S.
Despite decrease in age-adjusted mortality rate, more heart disease deaths seen with aging of population
