1) Calcium scoring may be superior to angiography as a means to track plaque. That’s because the vast majority of heart attacks are due to plaque rupture and thrombosis at areas of thickened plaque with minimal lumen narrowing. Over time, the body’s healing process automatically remodels the...
Background:Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a marker of plaque burden. Whether CAC improves risk stratification for incident sudden cardiac death (SCD) beyond atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk factors is unknown. Objectives:SCD is a common initial manifestation of coronary heart ...
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By including six commonly eaten food items in which sodium was decreased and potassium, magnesium and calcium were increased, researchers found it was possible to reduce systolic blood pressure by 6.2mmHg in those with moderate hypertension and already on anti-hypertensive medication, with significant ...
Other agents that have been tried for cessation of smoking include serotonin reuptake antagonists (drugsalso used for depression) and the anti-hypertensive drugsclonidine(Catapres) andcalcium channel blockers. Although these agents appear to be less effective than nicotine replacement therapy, they may...
Some of the criteria used to score the TIMI are: Being over age 65 Having at least three risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as diabetes, hypertension, smoking, or a family history of heart disease Taking aspirin in the past week ...
disease and kidney failure,” Joseph said. That includes additional focus on lifestyle changes and adjusting medications. In some cases, when treatment decisions are unclear, coronary artery calcium measurement to assess narrowing of the arteries can help guide decisions on choleste...
Additionally, TAVR valve designs that allow aortic leaflets to be positioned away from the coronary ostia, as well as those that allow the recapture of the leaflets, are being developed to reduce the risk of coronary artery obstruction. In summary, the careful planning and implementation of the ...
Cortisol activates cellular immunity to provide defense against many kinds of infection by promoting Th1-to-Th2 shift. [72-74] Stress-induced increases in cortisol may help reduce the risk of infections by mobilizing cells of innate immunity into sites of inflammation. [75-77] ...