Heart health Risks of US Young People

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A new study by the American Heart Association has shown that although the majority of clinical CardioVascular Disease (specifically Coronary Artery Disease and Stroke) events occur at middle and older ages, atherosclerosis begins in childhood and cardiovascular health among adolescents aged 12 to 19 years  is alarmingly poor.  Cardiovascular health in adolescent males by race/ethnicity (aged 12–19 years): Cardiovascular health in adolescent females by race/ethnicity (aged 12–19 years):   Shay …

Interventions for Coronary Artery Disease

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In determining a treatment strategy for a patient with CAD, there are a variety of considerations that need to be made when selecting the appropriate treatment: Clinical outcomes differ significantly according to the treatment choice, as has been demonstrated by currently available data from the COURAGE, FREEDOM and SYNTAX trials, and emphasize that CABG is superior in the long-term treatment of revascularization in some patients with two-vessel …

Diabetes and Cardiac Health

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Diabetes affects nearly 26 million people, 8.3 percent of the U.S. population, or almost 100 million people if patients with pre-diabetes are included. The number of Americans with diabetes is projected to double or triple by 2050. Cardiovascular disease, and specifically, angina, is the number one killer in America. Diabetics are at a particularly high risk of developing heart attacks and stroke with …