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Mashup Score: 6Identification and Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asian Populations in the U.S.: - 4 month(s) ago
Abstract South Asians (SAs, individuals with ancestry from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) are among the fastest growing ethnic subgroups in the United States. …
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Mashup Score: 1Challenges in Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Obese Patients: JACC State-of-the-Art Review - PubMed - 4 month(s) ago
Many unique clinical challenges accompany the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people living with overweight/obesity. Similarly, physicians encounter numerous complicating factors when managing obesity among people with CVD. Diagnostic accuracy in CVD medicine can be hamper …
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Mashup Score: 31New CVD Risk Tool Can Spur Even Earlier Talk About Prevention - 5 month(s) ago
The PREVENT equations encompass cardio-kidney-metabolic health and can be used in patients as young as 30 years old.
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Mashup Score: 14Why Is Cuff Size So Important and Other Factors That Affect Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement - American College of Cardiology - 5 month(s) ago
Using a blood pressure (BP) cuff that is too small can result in up to a 20 mm Hg overestimation of systolic BP. Caffeine, alcohol, and over-the-counter medications can increase BP. Proper training and education of patients and clinicians are essential to ensure accurate BP measurement. Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor, with approximately 122 million persons in the United States meeting the diagnostic criteria and with it affecting > 80% of adults ≥75 years of age.
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Mashup Score: 11An Update on Lipoprotein(a): The Latest on Testing, Treatment, and Guideline Recommendations - American College of Cardiology - 5 month(s) ago
Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and calcific valvular aortic stenosis. Lp(a) exhibits significant race/ethnic variations, with levels highest among persons of African ancestry. Lp(a) levels typically do not change after 5 years of age except during times of significant inflammation, liver disease, or kidney disease; hence, levels should be interpreted cautiously during these times. Current guidelines support once-in-a-lifetime measuremen
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Mashup Score: 2Stanford Resident Docs Get 21% Raise in First Union Contract - 5 month(s) ago
A union representing 1500 resident physicians and fellows at California’s Stanford Health Care has tentatively reached its first contract agreement with the health system.
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Mashup Score: 329Stream NHL Hockey live on ESPN+ - 5 month(s) ago
Stream live NHL games all season on ESPN+ and get access to exclusive originals, daily highlights with In the Crease, Stanley Cup archives, and more.
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Mashup Score: 14
Management of Marfan syndrome and its complications during pregnancy requires a multidisciplinary approach to minimize adverse maternal and fetal outc…
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Mashup Score: 5Pericarditis After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Predictors and Outcomes - 5 month(s) ago
Catheter ablation is a mainstay of atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment. Acute pericarditis after ablation is 1 of the frequently observed complications…
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Mashup Score: 10Global Paths to Cardiovascular Health Equity Across Risk Spectrum: Unveiling Threads of Social Determinants - 5 month(s) ago
Author links open overlay panel Sadeer Al-Kindi MD, Zulqarnain Javed PhD, MBBS, MPH, Khurram Nasir MD MPH
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