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Cardiovascular risk and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis compared with diabetes mellitus and the general population
ConclusionThis study demonstrates that RA is associated with an increased risk of HF, MI, stroke and coronary revascularization than found in the GP but without reaching the risk levels observed in DM patients.
Source: Rheumatology - September 27, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Does renin‐angiotensin system blockade protect lupus nephritis patients from atherosclerotic cardiovascular events? A case‐control study
Conclusions: Our data do not support the hypothesis that ACEIs/ARBs may be protective against atherosclerotic CVEs in LN patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 11, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Konstantinos Tselios, Dafna D Gladman, Jiandong Su, Murray B Urowitz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Does Renin ‐Angiotensin System Blockade Protect Lupus Nephritis Patients From Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Events? A Case–Control Study
ConclusionOur data do not support the hypothesis that ACE inhibitors/ARBs may be protective against atherosclerotic CVEs in LN patients.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - August 18, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Konstantinos Tselios, Dafna D. Gladman, Jiandong Su, Murray B. Urowitz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Social connectedness and predictors of successful ageing
Conclusions: A healthy lifestyle and maintenance of healthy weight, but not social connectedness, may improve the chances of ageing successfully by our definition. Social connectedness may be related to a perception of ageing well, but it does not appear to help avoid the usual conditions associated with ageing.
Source: Maturitas - May 28, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Allison M. Hodge, Dallas R. English, Graham G. Giles, Leon Flicker Tags: Research articles Source Type: research

Carrie Fisher's Death Highlights The Reality Of Heart Disease In Women
Carrie Fisher died early Tuesday morning, four days after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles. The actress and author, best known for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise, was 60 years old.  Experts say that Fisher’s death highlights an important reality about heart disease: It is the leading cause of death among men and women alike in the U.S. While heart disease encompasses many different conditions, a heart attack occurs when coronary arteries become blocked and oxygenated blood can’t reach the heart. About 735,000 Americans have hea...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 28, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Not Just Acid Reflux: The Need to Think Worst First
Discussion Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.1 This year, 720,000 Americans will have a new coronary event—defined as first hospitalized myocardial infarction (MI) or coronary heart disease death—and around 335,000 will have a recurrent event. Approximately 35% of people who experience a coronary event in a given year and around 14% of patients who have an acute coronary syndrome will die from it.1 Roughly 60% of patients with an acute coronary syndrome are transported to the emergency department via ambulance.2–4. Up to one-third of patients experiencing an MI may not complain of chest...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - January 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Stephen Sanko, MD, FACEP Tags: Exclusive Articles Cardiac & Resuscitation Source Type: news

Trans ‐ventricular catheter device‐based closure of postmyocardial infarction ventricular septal defect following coronary artery bypass grafting: A staged hybrid approach
AbstractA 66 ‐year‐old woman with a history of hypertension, ischemic stroke, and rheumatoid arthritis presented to the hospital with severe angina pectoris and dyspnea and was diagnosed with myocardial infarction (MI). Coronary angiography revealed multisystem coronary artery occlusive disease. Due to refra ctory myocardial ischemia/evolving MI, emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was undertaken. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography additionally revealed an apical muscular ventricular septal defect (VSD). Concomitant VSD repair was deferred due to the absence of surface evidence of transmural M...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - January 27, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pranav Loyalka, Faisal H. Cheema, Shakeel Thakurdas, Keshava Rajagopal, Abdul Hannan Chaugle Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research