Search Tag: coronary heart disease

Cardiology Management

Most-people-do-not-know-the-impact-of-heart-disease

2024 30 Jan

Over half of the U.S. population (51%) remains unaware that heart disease is the leading cause of death, as per a recent Harris Poll survey conducted by the American Heart Association. This lack of awareness persists despite heart disease maintaining its status as the number one killer for over a century. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report...Read more

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Iron-deficiency-and-heart-disease

2021 12 Oct

Findings from a new study published in ESC Heart Failure show that around 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within a decade of middle age could be avoided by preventing iron deficiency. While the study does not conclude that iron deficiency causes heart disease, it provides further evidence that there is a link between the two and...Read more

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Robotic-technology-in-a-cath-lab

2021 07 Feb

Using robots to assist in heart interventions may seem like science fiction, but the idea may not be that far-fetched. Coronary heart disease is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in the world. Acute myocardial infarction is a leading cause of death worldwide. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an established treatment strategy...Read more

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Sleep-disturbances-socioeconomic-inequalities-and-cardiovascular-disease

2019 01 Dec

Insufficient sleep is one reason why disadvantaged groups have more heart disease. That’s the finding of a study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). People with lower socioeconomic status sleep less for a variety of reasons: they may do several jobs, work in shifts, live in noisy environments,...Read more

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Esccongress-text-messages-help-patients-with-diabetes-chat-dm-study

2019 31 Aug

New findings from the CHAT-DM study presented at the ESC Congress today report that text message intervention can result in better glycaemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease. Findings were just published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.   According to the study author Dr. Xiqian Huo of...Read more

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Smartphone-app-helps-veterans-engage-in-home-based-cardiac-rehab

2018 13 Aug

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended for patients with coronary heart disease; however, participation among veterans remains poor. Results of a new study show the feasibility of a smartphone-enabled, home-based CR for secondary prevention in veterans with heart disease. The technology-based intervention is associated with moderate to high...Read more

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American-heart-association-eating-fish-twice-a-week-is-good-for-the-heart

2018 22 May

The American Heart Association has released a new scientific advisory reaffirming AHA's recommendation to eat fish – especially those rich in omega-3 fatty acids – twice a week. Eating two 3.5-ounce servings of non-fried fish every week can help reduce the risk of heart failure, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest and ischaemic stroke. The advisory...Read more

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Statins-in-older-adults-primary-cardiovascular-prevention

2017 23 May

New research shows there was no benefit of a statin for all-cause mortality or coronary heart disease events when a statin was started for primary prevention in older adults with hypertension and moderately high cholesterol. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, analysed data from older adults in the Lipid-Lowering Trial (LLT) component of...Read more

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Calcified-plaque-raises-heart-disease-risk-for-younger-adults

2017 14 Feb

A major study published in JAMA Cardiology indicates that the mere presence of any calcified coronary plaque, also called coronary artery calcium (CAC), in people under age 50 – even small amounts – was strongly associated with increased risk of developing clinical coronary heart disease over the ensuing decade. The study also shows that those with...Read more

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E-cigarettes-what-a-practising-cardiologist-needs-to-know

2017 07 Feb

Should E-cigarettes be tolerated, or even favoured over tobacco, as a less harmful substitute for those unable to stop smoking tobacco? Although E-cigarettes may be less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, they are definitely not harmless, according to a systematic review published in The American Journal of Cardiology. See Also : Study: 28% of...Read more

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Severe-obesity-stand-alone-high-risk-factor-for-heart-failure

2016 21 Oct

A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers found that even after accounting for such risk factors as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, so-called morbid obesity appears to stand alone as a standout risk for heart failure, but not for other major types of heart disease.The report is published in the Journal of the American Heart Association....Read more

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Social-inequality-lifestyle-and-heart-disease

2016 17 Oct

A study published in BMC Medicine suggests that women with lower levels of education and living in deprived areas are at higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) due to smoking, obesity and physical inactivity.   A large body of research has established a strong association between health-related behaviours, such as smoking, and risk for CDH...Read more

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New-genetic-tool-identifies-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease

2016 26 Sep

New research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has resulted in the development of a genetic risk score that can help identify individuals who may be at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). The research is published in the European Heart Journal . Approximately 2.3 million people...Read more

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New-tools-determine-risk-of-chd-in-diabetics

2016 02 Feb

According to a recent report, new tools could be used for improving the treatment of heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. This could prove to be quite significant since nearly two-thirds of deaths among people with type 2 diabetes is related to cardiovascular disease. The report is published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology:...Read more

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Walking-faster-longer-linked-to-significant-cardiovascular-benefits

2015 24 Nov

According to a study conducted with older Americans, modest physical activity was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in both men and women older than 75 years of age.  Regular physical activity is generally advised for this population but to date, there was very little supportive evidence to prove its benefits.  This study,...Read more

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Shorter-height-associated-with-higher-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease

2015 12 Apr

According to a new study led by University of Leicester, the shorter you are, the more is your risk of coronary artery disease. The study has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine . The research was led by Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester. The researchers...Read more

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Isolated-systolic-hypertension-in-young-adults-ups-cvd-risk

2015 04 Feb

Researchers have found that sustained isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) in young and middle-aged adults increased their risk of dying from cardiovascular causes later in life. ISH is defined as systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg when diastolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg. Their analysis based on outcomes from 18-...Read more

IT Management

Twitter-language-predicts-community-heart-health

2015 30 Jan

The dynamic relationship between healthcare and social media may soon emphasise the ways in which social media tools track psychological measures of community health. A new study which appears in Psychological Science claims that emotional aspects of language used on Twitter can predict coronary heart disease “significantly better” than a standard...Read more

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Overall-heart-disease-mortality-declines

2014 17 Nov

During 2000-2010, the overall heart disease death rate declined annually in the United States, although mortality increased for certain heart disease subtypes, researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported. The study is published in the November 19 issue of JAMA , a cardiovascular disease themed issue. While data...Read more

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Study-finds-no-heart-benefit-for-light-drinkers

2014 13 Jul

Studies suggesting a cardiovascular benefit from the moderate consumption of alcohol are being questioned now that new research ties improved heart health to a reduction in alcohol intake, even in light to moderate drinkers. Blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI) and the risk of coronary heart disease all decrease when less alcohol is consumed. Results...Read more