Central Obesity Tied to CAD in Postmenopausal Chest Pain
Central, but not overall, obesity linked to obstructive coronary artery disease underlying stable chest pain.
Coronary Artery Disease
Frequent Fried Food Intake Increases Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
Dose-dependent relationship seen in a large national cohort of US veterans.
Cognitive Decline Faster After Incident Coronary Heart Disease Event
Global cognition, verbal memory, temporal orientation scores decline faster after CHD diagnosis.
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Reliably Risk Stratifies Adults With Hypertension
Coronary artery calcium scoring can risk-stratify patients with hypertension, including those who are SPRINT eligible and can recategorize risk around the atherosclerotic CVD 10% threshold.
Statins May Prevent Bone Loss in Elderly Women With Coronary Artery Disease
Statin use in elderly women with coronary artery disease may prevent bone loss.
Testosterone Use Remains High Among Men With Coronary Artery Disease
Despite research suggesting that there may be increased cardiovascular risk from off-label prescription testosterone use, usage in men with coronary artery disease remains higher than in men without coronary artery disease.
Pregnancy Losses Linked to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Women with 5 or more live births at increased risk for coronary heart disease, hospitalized MI.
HBV Infection May Not Be Associated With Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
Researchers conducted the first systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the relationship between HBV and the risk for coronary heart disease.
Coffee Consumption Cuts Coronary Artery Calcification
There is an inverse association between coffee consumption and coronary artery calcium, especially among never smokers.
Cholesterol drug may lower risk for death and cardiovascular events
Alirocumab significantly decreased severe cardiovascular risks in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
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