The Heart of the Matter: Leveraging Advances in Cardiac Biology to Innovate Gene-Based Therapies for Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF) is the most frequent cardiovascular diagnosis and exacts significant health and...
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Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of...
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Repeat Lipid Testing in CHD
For patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), current performance measures recommend annual...
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Developing a Cardiology-Oncology Partnership
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the most prevalent diseases in the current era, and...
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The ABI: Standardizing Measurements & Interpretations
When the ankle-brachial index (ABI) emerged in 1950, it was initially proposed for use as a...
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Evaluating & Managing Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
Survivors of congenital heart disease (CHD) are at greater risk for neurodevelopmental issues from...
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A New Guideline for Treating Hypertriglyceridemia
Hypertriglyceridemia can substantially increase the likelihood of patients developing heart...
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CHD Risks High in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
The prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) appears to be higher in patients with systemic...
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Restless Legs Syndrome & CHD Among Women
American researchers suggest that women who have had physician-diagnosed restless legs syndrome...
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High Blood Pressure: A Growing Problem in EDs
A recent analysis indicates that hypertension is a highly prevalent, significant issue for...
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A New Guide for Revascularizing Patients With CAD
In the December 6, 2011 Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of...
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Subclinical Hyperthyroidism-Associated Risks
Endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism appears to be associated with increased risks of coronary...
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New Guidelines for Assessing Adiposity
The rate of obesity in the United States has reached the epidemic level despite efforts by...
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Calculating Risk for CVD
In guidelines on primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the Framingham coronary heart...
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2012 Heart Disease & Stroke Stats Unveiled
The American Heart Association has released an executive summary on heart disease and stroke...
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CHD, Heart Transplantation, & Survival
Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) appear to have high 30-day mortality rates after heart...
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Eat Your Sweet Potatoes This Thanksgiving and Live Longer!
A large study just released by the CDC found that consumption of high levels of alpha carotene...
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