Fixed-Dose Combination Polypill Effectively Prevents Major CV Events
A fixed-dose combination pill may be an effective component of a preventive strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease.
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AHA Releases Statement on Perfusion Assessment in Critical Limb Ischemia
This scientific statement released by the American Heart Association covers noninvasive assessment of limb perfusion, including limitations associated with currently available technology.
Frequent Fried Food Intake Increases Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
Dose-dependent relationship seen in a large national cohort of US veterans.
Negative Risk Markers for CV Events in Older Adults Identified
Further studies are needed to determine the threshold of risk at which it is safe to withhold therapy for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in elderly people.
Conventional Risk Factors Linked to Excess CVD Risk in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
The increased CVD risk found in women with hypertensive pregnancy disorders was associated with conventional risk factors.
Risk Prediction Tool Estimates 10-Year, Lifetime Risk for CVD in Healthy People
The LIFEtime-perspective CardioVascular Disease model can accurately estimate individual-level prognosis and treatment-effects in terms of improved 10-year risk, lifetime risk, and life-expectancy free of cardiovascular disease.
Efficacy and Safety of Aspirin for Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Prophylactic prevention reduces nonfatal ischemic events but significantly increases nonfatal bleeding events.
Work Stress, Impaired Sleep Tied to CVD Risk in Workers With HTN
Highest risk for cardiovascular disease mortality seen for those with work stress and impaired sleep.
VTE-BLEED Risk Score Reliably Identifies Patients With PE at Risk for Major Bleeding
The VTE-BLEED risk score identified patients with pulmonary embolism at risk for in-hospital major
bleeding.
MRI Cardiac Stress Test Predicts Death From Heart Disease
Test has been underused and represents less than 1% of stress tests, study authors say.
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