image: Justin Ezekowitz is leading a multidisciplinary team harnessing AI to analyze cardiac images as a tool for clinicians to more precisely diagnose and treat heart disease. view more Credit: Cooper & O’Hara/University Hospital Foundation EDMONTON — The University of Alberta (U of A), in partnership with the University Hospital Foundation (UHF), is embarking on a […]
Category Archives: Cardiovascular
The recently released Cardiovascular Information System Market Report for 2023, spanning a substantial 99 pages, offers valuable insights into its present condition, size, volume, and market share. In today’s digitally driven world, understanding the dynamics of the market has become not just important but essential for businesses and marketers alike. With the growing importance of […]
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Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a prevalent global health concern, as evidenced by numerous studies linking it to cardiovascular disease (CVD).1–4 Developing countries, in particular, bear a significant burden of morbidity and mortality related to CVD, with reports indicating that up to 75% of non-communicable disease-related mortality can be attributed to CVD.5,6 Studies have indicated […]
Newswise — Philadelphia, September 13, 2023 – There is already robust evidence that people living with cardiovascular disease are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and extreme temperatures, in large part due to climate change, the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century. In this special theme issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier, noted experts […]
Zhao Ni describes himself as ambitious and passionate about global health. As a researcher, he’s also remarkably productive: he’s conducted research in several countries on three continents — including China, Nepal, Indonesia, Cameroon, and the U.S. — and is principal investigator of several projects aimed at preventing diseases. In this international work, and his work […]
Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Ann Marie Navar, M.D., Ph.D., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined use of statins and other lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) and changes […]
Here are three practices that have joined private equity-backed cardiovascular management group Cardiovascular Associates of America in 2023: 1. Cardiovascular Associates of America added Daytona (Fla.) Heart Group to its physician alliance. 2. Brandon, Fla.-based Bay Area Cardiology partnered with Cardiovascular Associates of America. 3. Cardiovascular Associates of America partnered with Neptune, N.J.-based Shore Heart […]
Key Takeaways Current data suggests you don’t have to avoid eggs to avoid high cholesterol. Eating an egg every day aligns with a heart-healthy eating pattern in most situations. Scrambled, poached, or deviled, eggs are a versatile and popular food. But these nutritional powerhouses—and their yolks in particular—have been demonized for their cholesterol content in […]
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Ann Marie Navar, M.D., Ph.D., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined use of statins […]