Tag: heart disease

EuroPCR 2023: Bioresorbable scaffolds as effective as drug-eluting metal stents in heart disease patients

First-generation bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) may be just as effective as drug-eluting...

High-fat diet found to promote atherosclerosis

In a recent study, researchers determined that derivatives of natural emulsifiers such as phosph...

Talking therapy associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease

Effective management of depression through psychological therapy is associated with a lower likeliho...
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Eight-fold increased risk of heart attack seen in patients with subclinical obstructive coronary atherosclerosis

A prospective observational study had found that, in asymptomatic persons, subclinical obstructi...
atherosclerosis

Poor, irregular sleep linked to increased atherosclerosis in adults 45 and above

Sleeping an inconsistent number of hours each night and falling asleep at different times may in...

Caption Health and Ultromics partner to increase availability of heart disease detection and management tools 

Caption Health and Ultromics have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate cardiovascular dis...

New guideline: ASA no longer recommended to prevent first stroke, heart disease

A new Heart & Stroke guideline published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal does ...
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Delayed diagnosis affects women’s treatment for heart disease

Factors such as delayed diagnosis may contribute to the differences in women and men’s treatment for...

Some plant-based diets associated with higher risk of heart disease

Plant-based diets are recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease; however, some plant-based die...

Nearly half of US women unaware that heart disease is their primary killer

Women and their physicians are largely uneducated when it comes to females and heart disease, puttin...

Chinese air pollution linked to respiratory and cardiovascular deaths

In the largest epidemiological study conducted in the developing world, researchers found that as ex...

Researchers discover mechanism linking stress to heart disease

Heightened activity in the amygdala has been associated with a greater risk of heart disease and str...