It's also a strong risk factor for coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular disease. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), and elevated numbers can raise ...

Medical records of each patient were collected. Logistic regression analysis was performed to explore risk factors and the occurrence of coronary artery lesion in patients with Kawasaki disease.

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a heart condition that develops when the ...

The original risk score is based on traditional risk factors for heart disease, sex, race and coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels, which are obtained from computed tomography (CT) imaging.

November 13, 2024 - DALLAS Advances in cardiac imaging techniques and risk categorization have led to improvements in ...

Importantly, 11 of these loci are specific to AS and show no association with coronary artery disease (CAD), highlighting the ...

The original risk score is based on traditional risk factors for heart disease, sex, race and coronary artery calcium (CAC) ...

A risk model accurately identifies patients with severe asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and predicts their risk for stroke and CVD.

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the ...

Severe coronary artery calcification in patients with CKD increases the risk for heart failure, heart valve calcification, and progression to kidney failure.

USA: A recent editorial comment in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging highlights the ...

Doctors are thinking differently about what drives cardiovascular issues. It’s no longer just about blood pressure and ...