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Researchers develop new coronary risk score for women

Researchers develop new coronary risk score for women

byRadiological Society of North AmericaKaplan-Meier curve analysis. During follow-up after gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, for a one-unit increase in risk level, the MACE incidence rat

Researchers develop new coronary risk score for women

byRadiological Society of North AmericaKaplan-Meier curve analysis. During follow-up after gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, for a one-unit increase in risk level, the MACE incidence rat
Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Histogram of serum lipoprotein(a) concentrations distribution in the study population divided into four categories. Credit:Progres

Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Histogram of serum lipoprotein(a) concentrations distribution in the study population divided into four categories. Credit:Progres
Study suggests gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

Study suggests gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy-related hypertension has already been proven to lead to a number of negative health outcomes later in life, incl

Study suggests gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy-related hypertension has already been proven to lead to a number of negative health outcomes later in life, incl
Positive experiences can protect children's heart health

Positive experiences can protect children's heart health

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsExperiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, acco

Positive experiences can protect children's heart health

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsExperiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, acco
Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo
Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients

Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients

by Lori SolomonCommunity pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-

Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients

by Lori SolomonCommunity pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-
Black stroke patients arrive later to hospitals, EMS less likely to notify

Black stroke patients arrive later to hospitals, EMS less likely to notify

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring a stroke, Black Americans arrive later to emergency departments—which are less likely to be notified of a patient's cond

Black stroke patients arrive later to hospitals, EMS less likely to notify

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring a stroke, Black Americans arrive later to emergency departments—which are less likely to be notified of a patient's cond
Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke

Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke
Researchers use waves to quantify blood vessels' architecture

Researchers use waves to quantify blood vessels' architecture

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the King's College London School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, along with partners at the Uni

Researchers use waves to quantify blood vessels' architecture

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the King's College London School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, along with partners at the Uni
Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm

Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm
Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a com

Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a com