ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) — Dr. Gary Jones, a distinguished Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgeon in Alexandria, emphasizes the critical role of healthy living habits, especially regular walking, in promoting robust cardiovascular health. As an expert in the field, Dr. Jones sheds light on the significance of exercise, balanced diet, and awareness regarding cardiovascular and thoracic diseases, with a […]
A recent study based on real-world community patient data confirms the effectiveness of the Pooled Cohort Equation (PCE), developed by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology in 2013. The PCE is used to estimate a person’s 10-year risk of developing clogged arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, and guide heart attack and […]
The median compensation for integrated cardiologists in the United States was $645,388 in 2022, according to a new in-depth survey from MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology (ACC) company. That represents an increase of nearly 4% compared to 2021, when the median compensation was $621,596. Meanwhile, the median compensation for private cardiologists appears to be […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/obesity-high-blood-pre-1.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/obesity-high-blood-pre-1.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: Diabetes Care (2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-0871″> Credit: Diabetes Care (2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-0871 Three major cardiovascular risk factors—obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia (a high blood concentration of cholesterol or triglycerides)—alter cardiac energy production by interfering in the uptake of the metabolic substrates the heart uses to generate energy. These substrates are mostly fats and […]
Photo Credit: Piron Guillaume / Unsplash.jpg (illustrative) Beilinson Hospital recently completed a study testing Nanox.AI’s HealthCCSng medical software that found 58 percent of patients unknowingly had moderate to severe levels of coronary artery calcium (CAC) or plaque. CAC is the strongest predictor of future cardiac events, and measuring it typically subjects patients to an additional […]
Estrogen seems to have a protective effect on the cardiovascular system, says Jennifer DuPont, a principal investigator at the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center and an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. Credit: Shutterstock With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and […]
A recent study presented at The Menopause Society’s 2023 Annual Conference has revealed an association between hot flashes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Hot flashes, experienced by approximately 70% of women during menopause transition, have previously been linked to various adverse health effects. Prior research on hot flashes relied on self-reporting, which had limitations due […]
Hot flashes linked to cardiovascular disease | Image Credit: © ipopba – © ipopba – stock.adobe.com. An association has been identified between hot flashes and cardiovascular disease, according to research highlighted at The Menopause Society 2023 Annual Conference. Takeaways Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause transition, affecting approximately 70% of midlife women, and […]
View Larger Image The team effort between Pathak, Jain and Ware will focus on platelets — the small, colorless fragments in blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding as part of the body’s defensive response to injury. By Benjamin Waldrum Oct. 3, 2023 | LITTLE ROCK — A team of three researchers at […]
image: Cardiometabolic risk factors and early aterosclerosis are associated with diminished cardiac glucose consumption view more Credit: CNIC Three major cardiovascular risk factors—obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia (a high blood concentration of cholesterol or triglycerides)—alter cardiac energy production by interfering in the uptake of the metabolic substrates the heart uses to generate energy. These substrates are […]