Women may derive greater long-term benefits from coronary artery bypass grafting compared with stents
Women with severe coronary heart disease causing narrowing or blockages in the arteries may derive greater long-term benefits…
Increased epicardial fat volume linked to greater myocardial injury after infarction
Increased volume of epicardial adipose tissue, detected by cardiovascular imaging, was found to be associated with greater myocardial…
Uterine fibroids linked to higher long-term heart disease risk in women
Long-term heart disease risk in women diagnosed with uterine fibroids was more than 80% higher than in women…
White matter alterations connect coronary artery disease to cognitive decline
Individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) – a constricting or blocking of blood vessels feeding the heart –…
Comparative study finds higher rates of adverse events with ticagrelor
One year of treatment with either of two strong blood-thinning medications—ticagrelor and prasugrel—by people with type 1 or…
Recent study links gut health to heart: Here’s how beneficial gut bacteria prevent coronary artery disease
Scientists may have underestimated the role of the trillions of bacteria in our intestines in heart disease. People…
Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40
Researchers have discovered that people exposed to brighter light at night face up to 50% higher risks of…
Association of epicardial fat volume index with coronary artery disease phenotypes based on anatomical and functional imaging: a linkage with the severity of coronary artery disease | Cardiovascular Diabetology
Baseline clinical characteristics of the study population In our study, a total of 495 patients were included. The…
Cardiologist warns ‘bad breath may be linked to heart disease’, explains link between oral and cardiovascular health
Your possibility of developing cardiovascular disease does not depend just on your heart health. Several other factors in…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…
New ACC Scientific Statement highlights inflammation in cardiovascular disease
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) released today its second Scientific Statement, Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). The…
Is your heart at risk? The answers lie in your lifestyle and your genes, ETHealthworld
Heart attacks, for a long time, have been associated with older age groups, coupled with other underlying issues,…