Employing strategies that earn points or a small amount of money motivates people at high risk of heart disease or stroke to walk more each day than they would otherwise.
Ischemia without obstructive coronary artery disease can be difficult to identify. In this case, the patient presented with recurrent syncope which was caused by coronary artery spasm microvascular dysfunction and effectively treated.
A mediastinal angiosarcoma presented mimicking signs of constrictive pericarditis, aortic dissection, and coronary artery disease. The correct diagnosis only was made measurement of hyaluronic acid concentration in the pleural fluid.
The case of acute coronary syndrome presenting with an ECG displaying Aslanger’s pattern. Severe stenosis of the distal left main coronary artery and the proximal segment of the left anterior descending artery was observed via coronary angiography.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a common type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) that has been on the rise in terms of both incidence and mortality worldwide, presenting a significant threat to human health. An increasing body of studies has shown …
Cushing’s Syndrome (CS) is clinically defined as the symptoms and signs associated with long-term glucocorticoid (GC) excess of either endogenous or exogenous origin. Exogenous CS is caused by intake of oral, parenteral, inhaled or topical …
The occurrence and development of coronary heart disease (CHD) are closely linked to fluctuations in blood glucose levels. While the efficacy of intensified treatment guided by HbA1c levels remains uncertain for individuals with diabetes and CHD …
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 17.9 million people die from cardiovascular disease each year worldwide. This disease is the biggest threat to human health, with over 500 million patients globally. Coronary heart …
An expert-led symposium exploring the most pertinent issues in cardio-oncology, with a focus on the new ESC guidelines. Highlights include preventative approaches in cardio-oncology, toxicity risk-stratification strategies, the clinical management of myocarditis as an adverse effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor-treatments, and the utility of biomarkers in long-term follow-up of cardiovascular disease risk in cancer patients.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in both the USA and the world [ 1 ]. According to the American Heart Association, by 2035, nearly 45% of the American population will have some form of heart disease [ 2 ]. The prevalence …
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), one of the leading non-communicable diseases in the middle-aged population worldwide, is largely attributed to recent changes in diets and lifestyles [ 1 , 2 ]. As estimated by the International Diabetes Federation …
Psychosocial work factors were found to be associated with various health outcomes and especially with mental health and cardiovascular outcomes (Niedhammer et al. 2021 ). Although the etiological effects of these factors have been explored …
CD40L–CD40–TRAF signaling plays a role in atherosclerosis progression and affects the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease (CHD). We tested the hypothesis that CD40L–CD40–TRAF signaling is a potential therapeutic target in hyperlipidemia …
