Atherosclerosis and CAD
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LDL, BP, and atherosclerosis
theheart.org — “Among patients with coronary artery disease, new IVUS data suggest that systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg and LDL cholesterol <70 mg/dL are best for slowing the progressing of atherosclerosis. (Chhatriwalla AK et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009; 53:1110-1115.)” View full resource at theheart.org
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Very low LDL and normal BP result in slowest progression of atherosclerosis http://tinyurl.com/czhzt8
Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Coronary artery atherosclerosis is the principal cause of coronary artery disease (CAD) and is the single largest killer of both men and women in the United States. Approximately 14 million Americans have CAD. Each year, 1.5 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Newly updated Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis: http://bit.ly/978Dzx.
Framingham risk assessment tool fails to predict patients with suspected CAD: Study
news-medical.net — “If patients with suspected coronary artery disease are excluded from further screening because of a low Framingham score, many patients with substantial atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque inside the arteries) will be missed, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Framingham risk assessment tool fails to predict patients with suspected CAD: Study: If patients with suspected co... http://bit.ly/aWhgUG
Medical News: Depression After CAD Diagnosis Increases Risk of Heart Failure - in Cardiovascular, Atherosclerosis from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “CLEVELAND -- Patients who develop clinical depression after diagnosis of coronary artery disease are more likely to progress to heart failure, according to a retrospective study of more than 13,000 CA” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Post-CAD Depression Increases Heart Failure Risk http://medpagetoday.com/13724
Findings suggest severity of atherosclerosis depends on the rate of white blood cell migration
news-medical.net — “By measuring the total gene activity in organs relevant for coronary artery disease (CAD), scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have identified a module of genes that is important for the recruitment of white blood cells into the atherosclerotic plaque.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Genetics News: Findings suggest severity of atherosclerosis depends on the rate of white blood cell migration: By... http://buzzup.com/jk7r
Medical News: Any CAD on CT Linked to Higher Death Risk - in Cardiovascular, Atherosclerosis from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “For people without known coronary artery disease, both nonobstructive and obstructive disease on coronary CT angiography are associated with greater mortality risk, a registry study showed.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Yvo Sijpkens MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Nephrologist
For people without known CAD, (non)obstructive disease on coronary CT angio are associated with greater mortality risk. http://t.co/cPktWMG
Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerosis: Another Observational Study Conclusion Disproved | DrPullen.com – Medical and Health Blog
drpullen.com — “Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerosis: Another Observational Study Conclusion Disproved | DrPullen.com – Medical and Health Blog” View full resource at drpullen.com
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Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerosis: Another Observational Study Conclusion Disproved | DrPulle http://t.co/lhsyYVxI
Study Suggests Framingham Risk Assessment Doesn't Accurately Predict Coronary Artery Disease
medicalnewstoday.com — “If patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) are excluded from further screening because of a low Framingham score, many patients with substantial atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Study Suggests Framingham Risk Assessment Doesn't Accurately Predict Coronary Artery Disease http://mnt.to/3BCh #cardiovascular
Scleroderma Patients at 11-Fold Increased Risk for CAD - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) dramatically increases risk for coronary calcification or atherosclerosis, regardless of other risk factors. Medscape Medical News” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Scleroderma Patients at 11-Fold Increased Risk for CAD: Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) dramatically increases ri... http://bit.ly/kcQA3v
Framingham risk assessment doesn't accurately predict coronary artery disease, study suggests
physorg.com — “If patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) are excluded from further screening because of a low Framingham score, many patients with substantial atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque inside the arteries) will be missed, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal ...” View full resource at physorg.com
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Framingham risk assessment doesn't accurately predict coronary artery disease, study suggests http://tw.physorg.com/191068345
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