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High Lp(a) Linked to ASCVD Risk Even When LDL Cholesterol Is Low
Even among patients with LDL-cholesterol levels close to 70 mg/dL, those with Lp(a) exceeding 50 mg/dL had a higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events. “Even though we get ...
MedPage Today25d
After COPD Hospitalization, Some Groups At Risk of ASCVD
Opens in a new tab or window No evidence-based guidelines for reducing the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) following chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...
Renal & Urology News20d
Systemic Inflammation in ASCVD May Increase Risk of Major Kidney Outcomes
“Our results may inform clinical risk stratification along with monitoring and management to help to protect kidney function in people with ASCVD,” Dr Tuttle’s team concluded in their poste ...
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Abstract 4147261: Explainable AI Better Predicts 3-Year MACE Risk Compared to Clinical and ASCVD Models in the UK Biobank Cohort
Objectives: To establish associations of retinal vessel features with 3-year MACE risk, and compare AI-derived retinal vessel-based MACE risk with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) risk ...
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Abstract 4136554: Comparison of short- and long-term atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk assessment tools in US young adults
Background: In 2023, the AHA published the PREVENT equations for estimating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in adults aged 30-79 years. Research Questions: In young adults aged ...
The American Journal of Managed Care12d
Semaglutide Linked to Reduced Health Care Expenses for Patients With Obesity, HF, ASCVD
In this analysis, the investigators identified 1282 patients with Ov/Ob and ASCVD who initiated semaglutide 2.4 mg treatment after June 15, 2021. 2 The analysis used the same large, nationally ...
8 Factors That Can Raise Your Heart Disease Risk
Doctors are thinking differently about what drives cardiovascular issues. It’s no longer just about blood pressure and ...
Science Daily6d
Novel calculator predicts risk of epilepsy after rare stroke
A practical calculator predicts the risk of epilepsy after venous stroke. The aim is to improve care for those affected, which are predominantly young adults. A practical calculator that predicts ...
News Medical on MSN13d
AI-powered ECG model predicts heart disease risk with precision
A new AI-enhanced ECG model, AIRE, accurately predicts mortality and heart disease risk, providing clinicians with actionable ...
American College of Cardiology10d
2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Deep Dive
The risk assessment code, G0537, would cover the administration of an ASCVD risk assessment tool such as ACC’s ASCVD Risk Estimator or the American Heart Association’s PREVENT Tool. The assessment ...
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Primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases among women in a South Asian population: a descriptive study of modifiable risk factors
28 29 The ASCVD risk calculator was developed based on multiple populations and has been validated for Caucasian and African American men and women. However, when this calculator is used for Hispanic ...