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Differential impact of appropriate use criteria on the link between age and abnormal SPECT MPI

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications volume 4, issue 1, pp. 63-69(7); DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2019.0005, Saurabh Malhotra, MD, MPH, FACC, FASNC and Rami Doukky, MD, MSc, FACC, FASNC, FASE, from the Division of Cardiology, Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA and the Division of Cardiology, Rush University, Chicago, IL USA consider differential impacts of appropriate use criteria on the association between age and abnormal stress myocardial perfusion SPECT.

9 May 2019

Common foods linked to arterial stiffening in new metabolomics study

Researchers have identified several lifestyle factors that could cause arteries to stiffen and increase the risk of heart disease, two of which were peptides found in common foods.

7 May 2019

Study shows significant mortality benefit with CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention

Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery may be the best treatment option for most patients with more than one blocked heart artery, according to research published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, published by Elsevier.

2 May 2019

UT Southwestern researchers determine how circulating 'bad cholesterol' enters artery walls

UT Southwestern researchers have determined how circulating "bad cholesterol" enters artery walls to cause the plaque that narrows the blood vessels and leads to heart attacks and strokes.

25 Apr 2019

Using blood thinners in heart failure patients associated with reduced risk of thromboembolic events

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that using blood thinners in patients with worsening heart failure, coronary artery disease or irregular heart rhythms was associated with a 17 percent reduced risk of thromboembolic events, such as stroke and heart attack.

25 Apr 2019

New study finds that previously described differences among endoscopists are not true

Previous research has suggested that specific factors about the doctor performing colonoscopy - for example, a gastroenterologist versus a surgeon, female versus male - were associated with different rates of detection of precancerous polyps.

19 Apr 2019

Diabetic drug shows potential to be repurposed as heart disease treatment for non-diabetic patients

The commonly used diabetes drug metformin could reverse the harmful thickening of heart muscle that leads to cardiovascular disease, according to a study at the University of Dundee.

17 Apr 2019

Discovery of biomarkers could lead to new, better treatment options for heart disease

Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, but identifying those at high risk remains difficult. EU-funded research has helped identify new biomarkers that will improve diagnosis and lead to new and better treatment options.

12 Apr 2019

Study reveals new insights into genetic drivers of heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder

A large genomic study of nearly 275,000 people led by Penn Medicine researchers revealed new insights into genetic drivers of heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder, the uncontrollable pattern of alcohol use commonly referred to as alcoholism.

2 Apr 2019

Study highlights need to diversify population-level genetic data for better disease prediction

Polygenic scores can predict a person's risk for conditions like coronary artery disease, breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) with great accuracy, even in patients who lack common warning signs. This new genome analysis tool holds promise for physicians, who may be able to intervene earlier to help prevent common disease for at-risk individuals.

30 Mar 2019

Poor lung function in individuals of shorter stature linked to higher heart disease risk

Results from a study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has found that an association between shorter stature and higher risk of heart disease is mainly attributed to our lungs.

29 Mar 2019

Research: Pure omega-3 prescription drug significantly reduces the occurrence of ischemic events

Taking a high dose of icosapent ethyl--a pure and stable prescription form of the omega-3 fatty acid known as EPA--significantly reduces the occurrence of first, subsequent and total ischemic events, including heart attacks, strokes and related deaths, among people at high cardiovascular risk despite already being on statin therapy, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

19 Mar 2019

Coronary artery calcium indicates patients' imminent risk of a heart attack

About six million people come into an emergency department every year with chest pain, but not all of them are having a heart attack -- and many are not even at risk or are at very low risk for having one.

18 Mar 2019

Researchers announce advances in use of 3D models for assessing coronary artery disease

In an article published in SPIE's Journal of Medical Imaging, researchers announce critical advances in the use of 3D-printed coronary phantoms with diagnostic software, further developing a non-invasive diagnostic method for Coronary Artery Disease risk assessment.

14 Mar 2019

PET imaging better detects coronary artery disease than SPECT scans

Patients who receive cardiac positron emission testing (PET) imaging instead of single photon emission computed tomography scan experienced a significant increase in the detection of severe obstructive coronary artery disease, according to researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

12 Mar 2019

New gene regions associated with sleep duration identified

A study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Exeter Medical School has identified 76 new gene regions associated with sleep duration.

8 Mar 2019

Vaping associated with heart attack, coronary artery disease and depression

Concerns about the addictive nature of e-cigarettes--now used by an estimated 1 out of 20 Americans--may only be part of the evolving public health story surrounding their use, according to data being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

8 Mar 2019

Study finds low rates of lipid screening among women of childbearing age

Eight out of 10 women of childbearing age have never had their cholesterol levels checked, despite clear guidelines to get a first lipid blood test early in adulthood, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session.

7 Mar 2019

CT scans used in cancer diagnostics can provide valuable clues to preventing heart problems

An imaging procedure commonly performed before starting cancer treatment can provide valuable clues about a patient's risk for heart problems in the months and years after treatment.

7 Mar 2019

Up-to-date guidance for clinicians to treat HIV-related cardiovascular disease

Since the advent of effective antiretroviral therapy, human immunodeficiency virus infection has become more like a chronic illness.

5 Mar 2019

Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Latest Coronary Artery Disease News and Research

Differential impact of appropriate use criteria on the link between age and abnormal SPECT MPI

Common foods linked to arterial stiffening in new metabolomics study

Study shows significant mortality benefit with CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention

UT Southwestern researchers determine how circulating 'bad cholesterol' enters artery walls

Using blood thinners in heart failure patients associated with reduced risk of thromboembolic events

New study finds that previously described differences among endoscopists are not true

Diabetic drug shows potential to be repurposed as heart disease treatment for non-diabetic patients

Discovery of biomarkers could lead to new, better treatment options for heart disease

Study reveals new insights into genetic drivers of heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder

Study highlights need to diversify population-level genetic data for better disease prediction

Poor lung function in individuals of shorter stature linked to higher heart disease risk

Research: Pure omega-3 prescription drug significantly reduces the occurrence of ischemic events

Coronary artery calcium indicates patients' imminent risk of a heart attack

Researchers announce advances in use of 3D models for assessing coronary artery disease

PET imaging better detects coronary artery disease than SPECT scans

New gene regions associated with sleep duration identified

Vaping associated with heart attack, coronary artery disease and depression

Study finds low rates of lipid screening among women of childbearing age

CT scans used in cancer diagnostics can provide valuable clues to preventing heart problems

Up-to-date guidance for clinicians to treat HIV-related cardiovascular disease

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