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Brain Health | Brains at Risk: Cardiovascular Disease

Brain Health | Brains at Risk: Cardiovascular Disease

Posted by on Dec 23, 2024 in Blog, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Men's Health |

Brain health, what is it? A recent study using the data from the United Kingdom (UK) Biobank Research Study that can give clues as to ways to keep brains functioning like a well tuned automobile. What is the UK Biobank Research Study? Between 2006 and 2010, the UK Biobank Research Study recruited half a million (500,000) participants aged 40 to 69....

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Periodontal Disease: Keep your teeth clean for better health

Periodontal Disease:  Keep your teeth clean for better health

Posted by on Oct 15, 2024 in Blog, Cancer, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Men's Health |

It’s like your dentist always says, brush and floss your teeth! Tooth care is not only about a bright smile and reduced cavities. It is also a way to prevent several chronic diseases, including periodontal disease (PD). Research has found associations between periodontal disease and several chronic illnesses. So what is periodontal...

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Erectile Dysfunction: Saturated Fats Can Ruin Your Sex Life

Erectile Dysfunction: Saturated Fats Can Ruin Your Sex Life

Posted by on Jul 13, 2024 in Blog, Coronary artery disease, Erectile dysfunction, Hypertension, Men's Health, Stroke |

How can what you eat affect your sex life? It all has to do with your arteries. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Erectile Dysfunction is “a condition in which you are unable to get or keep an erection firm enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse.”[1] A key factor in an erection is...

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Evaluating the outcomes of invasive versus conservative strategies in older patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Evaluating the outcomes of invasive versus conservative strategies in older patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Posted by on Aug 27, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes of invasive versus conservative strategies in patients older than 70 years with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). The data showed that an initial invasive strategy was associated with a significantly lower risk of major cardiac and cerebrovascular events and unplanned revascularization...

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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of indobufen plus clopidogrel versus aspirin plus clopidogrel in patients with negative cardiac troponin undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent.

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of indobufen plus clopidogrel versus aspirin plus clopidogrel in patients with negative cardiac troponin undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent.

Posted by on Jul 2, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of indobufen (Ibustrin) plus clopidogrel (Plavix) versus aspirin plus clopidogrel in patients with negative cardiac troponin undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES). The data showed that indobufen plus clopidogrel significantly reduced the risk of...

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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of a shorter dual antiplatelet therapy duration after coronary stenting in patients with acute or recent heart attack at high bleeding risk.

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of a shorter dual antiplatelet therapy duration after coronary stenting in patients with acute or recent heart attack at high bleeding risk.

Posted by on Apr 15, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a shorter dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) duration after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients with acute or recent myocardial infarction (MI; heart attack) at high bleeding risk. The data showed that a shorter DAPT duration (1 month)...

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Comparing the long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention with everolimus-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with mutltivessel coronary artery disease.

Comparing the long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention with everolimus-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with mutltivessel coronary artery disease.

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared the long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using everolimus (Afinitor)-eluting stents (Xience) versus coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD). The data showed that both treatments were associated with a similar risk of heart attack, stroke,...

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Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of different doses of asundexian in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with dual antiplatelet therapy.

Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of different doses of asundexian in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with dual antiplatelet therapy.

Posted by on Mar 16, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the safety and effectiveness of different doses of asundexian (BAY 2433334) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI; heart attack) treated with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). The data showed that asundexian 50 mg when added to DAPT inhibits blood clotting factor XIa by more than 90% without...

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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of ivabradine in combination with beta-blockers in patients with stable angina.

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of ivabradine in combination with beta-blockers in patients with stable angina.

Posted by on Jan 8, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of ivabradine (Procoralan) in combination with beta-blockers in patients with stable angina. The data showed that the combination of ivabradine plus beta-blocker therapy effectively reduced heart rate, angina symptoms, and the use of short-acting nitrates from the first month of treatment...

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Evaluating the effect of patient-reported physical and mental health status before PCI/CABG on their long-term outcomes

Evaluating the effect of patient-reported physical and mental health status before PCI/CABG on their long-term outcomes

Posted by on Jan 3, 2023 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effect of patient-reported physical and mental health status before revascularization procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on their long-term outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The data showed that...

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Comparing the effectiveness and safety between biodegradable and durable polymer drug-eluting stents in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Comparing the effectiveness and safety between biodegradable and durable polymer drug-eluting stents in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Posted by on Dec 30, 2022 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety between biodegradable polymer (BP) drug-eluting stents (DES) and durable polymer (DP) DESs in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The data showed that both stent types demonstrated excellent effectiveness and safety after 1 year. The authors suggested that BP-DES may be more...

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Can icosapent ethyl prevent cardiovascular events and mortality in patients that have had previous heart attacks?

Can icosapent ethyl prevent cardiovascular events and mortality in patients that have had previous heart attacks?

Posted by on Dec 9, 2022 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined the effect of icosapent ethyl (IPE; Vascepa) on major cardiovascular events (MACEs) in statin-treated patients that had previous heart attacks (myocardial infarction; MI). The data showed that patients treated with IPE had large and significant reductions in MACEs. Some background Ischemic events are associated with a...

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