CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Lead exposure still a global health burden
Estimates place lead exposure on a par with ambient particulate matter and household air pollution combined, and ahead of unsafe household...
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How do you prescribe exercise in primary prevention?
"We must recommend exercise progressively," says cardiologist Thelma Sánchez Grillo, MD.
From the Journals
Obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths surging
“There is need for dedicated health strategies aimed at individual communities to better understand and tackle the social determinants of obesity...
Conference Coverage
Screening finds high rates of CVD in diabetes, COPD patients
The study tested a “very simple” symptom questionnaire as the initial screening phase, yet resulted in a CVD diagnostic rate that was two- to...
Conference Coverage
ESC backs SGLT2 inhibitor plus GLP-1 in diabetes with high CVD risk
Another major change in the new ESC guideline revision is introduction of a CVD risk calculator intended to estimate the risk among people with...
Commentary
Low-dose colchicine for ASCVD: Your questions answered
“It’s safe, it works, and it’s fully consistent with all the information we have about inflammation being part and parcel of atherosclerosis. It’s...
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AHA/ACC issue updated chronic coronary disease guidelines
Routine periodic anatomic or ischemic testing in the absence of a change in clinical or functional status is not recommended for risk...
From the Journals
Stiff arteries may cause metabolic syndrome
“It seems metabolic syndrome has a new risk factor we haven’t thought about.”
From the Journals
Vegetarian diets can improve high-risk cardiovascular disease
“This meta-analysis is the first that generates evidence from randomized controlled trials to assess the association of vegetarian diets with...
From the Journals
Gut and oral flora linked to subclinical CAD, inflammation
“Sch bacteria may “contribute to atherogenesis by direct infection or by altering host metabolism.”
From the Journals
Aspirin not the best antiplatelet for CAD secondary prevention in meta-analysis
“Taken together, our data challenge the central role of aspirin in secondary prevention and support a paradigm shift toward P2Y12 inhibitor...