CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Lead pollutants as harmful to health as particulate matter
The economic consequences of increased exposure to lead are already immense, especially in low- and middle-income countries, according to study...
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Depression tied to higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Approximately 11%-16% of the positive associations could be explained by lifestyle factors such as excess alcohol consumption, overeating, and...
From the Journals
Job-related stressors tied to increased CHD risk in men
“Integrative and interdisciplinary approaches should be used to tackle psychosocial stressors at work.”
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New risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women emerging
Gender equity in care for cardiovascular disease will be achieved only when risk factors are evaluated from a gender-dependent perspective and...
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Lead exposure still a global health burden
Estimates place lead exposure on a par with ambient particulate matter and household air pollution combined, and ahead of unsafe household...
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How do you prescribe exercise in primary prevention?
"We must recommend exercise progressively," says cardiologist Thelma Sánchez Grillo, MD.
From the Journals
Obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths surging
“There is need for dedicated health strategies aimed at individual communities to better understand and tackle the social determinants of obesity...
Conference Coverage
Screening finds high rates of CVD in diabetes, COPD patients
The study tested a “very simple” symptom questionnaire as the initial screening phase, yet resulted in a CVD diagnostic rate that was two- to...
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ESC backs SGLT2 inhibitor plus GLP-1 in diabetes with high CVD risk
Another major change in the new ESC guideline revision is introduction of a CVD risk calculator intended to estimate the risk among people with...
Commentary
Low-dose colchicine for ASCVD: Your questions answered
“It’s safe, it works, and it’s fully consistent with all the information we have about inflammation being part and parcel of atherosclerosis. It’s...
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AHA/ACC issue updated chronic coronary disease guidelines
Routine periodic anatomic or ischemic testing in the absence of a change in clinical or functional status is not recommended for risk...