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AHA PREVENT and Lp(a) for Cardiovascular Disease Risk

JAMA Cardiology

This analysis of 2 cohort studies assesses whether adding lipoprotein(a) levels to the AHA PREVENT equations improved risk prediction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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Palliative Care and Advanced Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Not Just End-of-Life Care: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults despite recent scientific advancements. Palliative care for adults with advanced cardiovascular disease has the potential to significantly improve quality of life for individuals living with cardiovascular disease and their informal care partners.

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Premenstrual symptoms linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Women diagnosed with premenstrual symptoms have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Cardiovascular Research.

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Age of menopause, healthy lifestyle and cardiovascular disease in women: a prospective cohort study

Heart BMJ

Background Menopause is a timely opportunity to screen for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and intervene with healthier lifestyles. We investigated the association between premature/early menopause and the likelihood of CVD and whether a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower likelihood of CVD in menopausal woman.

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Predicting Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Without Risk Factors with Matthew Budoff, MD

HCPLive

Budoff, MD Fact checked by: Ryan Livingston Conference | Heart in Diabetes Budoff suggests monitoring serum lipoproteins like Lp(a) and ApoB to predict cardiovascular disease risk in patients with no conventional indicators.

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Engineering extracellular vesicles for targeted therapeutics in cardiovascular disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanosized particles secreted by cells that play crucial roles in intercellular communication, especially in the context of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

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Physical findings on hands in cardiovascular disease

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Examination of hands may give a lot of important findings in cardiovascular disease. The post Physical findings on hands in cardiovascular disease appeared first on All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders. Cold clammy hands in cardiogenic shock is well known. That makes the skin cool.