Coronary Artery Calcium Prevalence Differs Among People Without Known ASCVD
Incidental CAC detection on ASCVD risk assessment revealed differences in prevalence by age, sex, and race and ethnicity.
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Incidental CAC detection on ASCVD risk assessment revealed differences in prevalence by age, sex, and race and ethnicity.
A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests individuals with persistent asthma have higher levels of inflammation and artery plaque, which may increase heart attack or stroke risk - An analysis of data for more than 5,000 adults has found that those with persistent asthma appeared to be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Individuals with persistent asthma had nearly twice the odds of having plaque in their carotid arteries as those without asthma, after adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, weight, other health conditions, prescription medication use and s...
E-Mail DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2020 -- People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have impaired blood vessel function, which increases cardiovascular disease risk, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB). The connection between impaired blood vessel function and cardiovascular disease was especially strong among people with HIV and kidney disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV, however, the reasons for the strong association have not...