Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
T2DM Associated With Premature Heart Disease in Women
Most other factors tied to premature coronary heart disease attenuated with increasing age of onset
Treatment Plans, Outcomes Better for Women With ACS and Low-Risk HEART Score
Women may receive more appropriate care than men with use of History, Electrocardiogram, Age, Risk factors, and Troponin (HEART) score
Cardiovascular Risk Up With Metabolic Syndrome in Psoriasis
After adjustment for all metabolic syndrome factors, blood pressure, waist circumference linked to noncalcified coronary burden
More Plant Foods, Less Red Meat May Cut Heart Disease Risk
Substituting whole grains, dairy, eggs for red meat also might reduce risk for coronary heart disease
CVD Risk Higher in T2DM Even With Optimal Risk Factor Management
Those with T2DM with optimal risk factor control have greater risk for cardiovascular disease events versus those without T2DM
TAVR Volumes in the U.S. Have Risen Each Year Since 2011
In 2019, TAVR exceeded surgical procedures; 30-day mortality and stroke rates decreased since 2011
Outcomes Worse for Women With MI at 50 Years or Younger
Women less likely to undergo coronary revascularization, receive guideline-directed medical treatment
CAC Helps ID CVD Risk in Women Receiving RT for Breast Cancer
Higher CAC score calculated from radiotherapy-planning CT scan linked to increased risk for CVD
Rates of Recurrent MI Declined Among U.S. Women and Men
Decreases seen in rates of recurrent MI, recurrent CHD events, heart failure hospitalization
Hostility Predicts Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome
More than half of patients scored as hostile; hostility predicts all-cause mortality but not ACS recurrence
