Share on PinterestThe American Heart Association is hoping people can better understand their heart disease risk thanks to a new tool. Thitikarn Paothongthai/Getty Images The American Heart Association has unveiled PREVENT, a novel cardiovascular risk calculator. The calculator includes heart failure for the first time, in addition to heart attack and stroke. It is the […]
Good cardiovascular health can knock six years off your biological age, says a team from Columbia University Medical Center in New York City The researchers tested the American Heart Association’s Essential 8 checklist and the effects of sticking to it. To take care of the heart and blood vessels, which are linked to many diseases, […]
Data from an analysis of more than 13,000 statin-intolerant patients is highlighting the impact of inflammation as a driver of cardiovascular risk. Presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2023, results of the CLEAR Outcomes analysis demonstrate baseline hsCRP level was a more powerful predictor of future cardiovascular risk among patients included in […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Unnoticed sensitivities to common food allergens like cow’s milk and peanuts may be a key and underemphasized cause of heart disease, a new study warns. Moreover, researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine stress that this increased risk for cardiovascular death includes people without obvious food allergies. This […]
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Summary: A recent study found that moderate to vigorous activity throughout the day significantly benefits heart health compared to sedentary behavior. Analyzing data from over 15,000 individuals, the research identified a hierarchy of daily movements affecting heart health indicators. Small changes, such as replacing sitting with light activity, can improve heart metrics, with intensity of […]
Statement Highlights: The new American Heart Association PREVENTTM risk calculator estimates the 10- and 30-year risk of total cardiovascular disease for people aged 30 years and older. The calculator estimates the risk of heart attack, stroke and — for the first time — heart failure. The equations are sex-specific and race-free, acknowledging that race is […]
The following is a summary of “Impact of pre-burn statin use on metabolic and cardiovascular disorders,” published in the October 2023 issue of Surgery by Efejuku, et al. Statins are widely prescribed medications known for their effectiveness in managing hyperlipidemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. For a study, researchers sought to explore the connection between prior […]
Formal education typically occurs in early life, and yet its ramification for cardiovascular health may last for decades, according to study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine researchers and published in JAMA Cardiology. To quantify the extent to which education shapes lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease events, […]
What You Should Know: – Elucid, a medical technology company providing AI-powered imaging analysis software to assess cardiovascular disease, has raised $80M in Series C funding led by Elevage Medical Technologies, with additional participation from industry strategics and existing investors. – This funding will enable Elucid to expand its commercialization efforts, providing physicians and patients […]