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Endogenous Testosterone and its relationship to preclinical and clinical measures of cardiovascular disease in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study.
Conclusions: Low male plasma T is cross-sectionally associated with key CVD risk factors, but after adjustment there was no association with mean cIMT, incident cardiac events, or mortality. Our results are reassuring that neither high nor low T levels directly predict atherosclerosis, but are a marker for other cardiovascular risk factors. PMID: 25584720 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Diabetes Metab - January 13, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Srinath R, Hill Golden S, Carson KA, Dobs A Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research

Arterial stiffening contributes to impairment of cerebrovascular reactivity in patients with coronary artery disease without carotid stenosis.
Abstract Impaired cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), an important risk factor for future stroke, is affected by a presence carotid stenosis. However, in some cases CVR can be impaired in the absence of carotid stenosis due to several poorly characterized mechanisms. We hypothesized that arterial stiffening as observed in coronary heart disease (CHD) could be associated with alteration in CVR in CHD patients without carotid stenosis. The study population consisted of patients referred for coronary angiography without significant carotid stenosis (<50%). CVR was evaluated by breath holding index (BHI) measured wit...
Source: Physiological Research - December 22, 2014 Category: Physiology Authors: Rucka D, Marek J, Rucklova Z, Lubanda J, Havranek S, Skvaril J, Varejka P, Chochola M, Karetova D, Korinek J, Linhart A Tags: Physiol Res Source Type: research

Vascular Ultrasound Imaging for Screening Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) has been proposed as a useful predictor of cardiovascular (CV) events in asymptomatic subjects in prospective observational studies, and has been used as a surrogate marker of efficacy in randomized therapeutic trials of statins [1]. Furthermore, meta-analyses have demonstrated incremental coronary heart disease and stroke risk prediction with IMT [2]. The evidence emerging from numerous observational, interventional, and meta-analytical studies led, at the AHA Prevention Conference V, to the recommendation of the use of “carefully performed carotid ultrasound in experienced laborator...
Source: CVD Prevention and Control - December 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tasneem Z. Naqvi Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Echogenicity of Medium-to-Large Carotid Plaques Predicts Future Vascular Events
Background: Although the echolucent plaque in carotid stenosis is associated with future ischemic stroke, the predictive value of echogenicity in small and medium size carotid plaques on vascular events has not been thoroughly examined. Thus, we prospectively tested the hypothesis that plaque echogenicity of carotid atheroma can predict the future total cardiovascular events in patients with vascular risk factors. Methods: Ultrasound assessment of carotid intima-media complex thickness (IMT) and plaque echogenicity using integrated backscatter (IBS) analysis was performed in 596 patients aged 40 or more, with any history o...
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 25, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Coronary Artery Calcification, Intima-Media Thickness, and Ankle-Brachial Index Are Complementary Stroke Predictors Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— CAC, CIMT, and ABI provide complementary information about stroke risk. ABI, which is distinctive in a small subpopulation, had the highest and CIMT, which is distributed across a larger range of values, had the lowest predictive value.
Source: Stroke - August 25, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Gronewold, J., Bauer, M., Lehmann, N., Mahabadi, A. A., Kalsch, H., Weimar, C., Berger, K., Moebus, S., Jockel, K.-H., Erbel, R., Hermann, D. M., on behalf of the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study Investigative Group Tags: Imaging, Computerized tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Doppler ultrasound, Transcranial Doppler etc., Risk Factors for Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Family History as a Risk Factor for Carotid Artery Stenosis Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Family history of stroke, and of CHD were each associated with CAS, suggesting that shared genetic and environmental factors contribute to the risk of CAS.
Source: Stroke - July 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Khaleghi, M., Isseh, I. N., Jouni, H., Sohn, S., Bailey, K. R., Kullo, I. J. Tags: Risk Factors, Peripheral vascular disease, Carotid Stenosis, Genetics of cardiovascular disease Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Exploring Carotid Sonographic Parameters Associated With Stroke Risk Among Hypertensive Stroke Patients Compared to Hypertensive Controls
Conclusions— Among hypertensive patients, the common carotid artery diameter and EDV are significantly associated with stroke risk. These findings have implications for development and evaluation of stroke prevention programs.
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - May 27, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Agunloye, A. M., Owolabi, M. O. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 and Cardiovascular Disease in the General Population: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Original Articles
Conclusions— Higher serum FGF-23 concentrations are associated with subclinical cardiac disease and with new heart failure and coronary disease events, but not with carotid intima-media thickness or stroke. FGF-23 may be a novel cardiovascular risk factor in the general population.
Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - May 20, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kestenbaum, B., Sachs, M. C., Hoofnagle, A. N., Siscovick, D. S., Ix, J. H., Robinson-Cohen, C., Lima, J. A. C., Polak, J. F., Blondon, M., Ruzinski, J., Rock, D., de Boer, I. H. Tags: Congestive, Epidemiology Original Articles Source Type: research

Incident Stroke Is Associated With Common Carotid Artery Diameter and Not Common Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Although common carotid IMT is not associated with stroke, interadventitial diameter of the common carotid artery is independently associated with first-time incident ischemic stroke even after adjusting for IMT. Our hypothesis that this is in part attributable to the effects of exposure to blood pressure needs confirmation by other studies. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00063440.
Source: Stroke - April 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Polak, J. F., Sacco, R. L., Post, W. S., Vaidya, D., Arnan, M. K., O'Leary, D. H. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Risk Factors, Risk Factors for Stroke, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

IQ in childhood and atherosclerosis in middle-age: 40 Year follow-up of the Newcastle Thousand Families Cohort Study
Conclusions: In the present study, higher childhood IQ scores were associated with a lower degree of atherosclerosis by middle-age.
Source: Atherosclerosis - November 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Beverly A. Roberts, G. David Batty, Catharine R. Gale, Ian J. Deary, Louise Parker, Mark S. Pearce Tags: Clinical & Population Research - Epidemiology, Biomarkers, Nutrition Source Type: research

Scan could detect those on brink of heart attack
Conclusion This is a valuable study which shows the promise of using PET-CT with radioactively labelled sodium fluoride (NaF) as a way of identifying fatty deposits in the heart arteries that could be at risk of rupturing and causing a heart attack. The results confirmed that the marker used in this study (NaF) was better than the chemical marker normally used in PET-CT scans (FDG). The technique has the principal value of being a non-invasive technique compared with coronary angiography, which is the standard method used to look at blockages in heart arteries. As it does not involve surgical intervention, this could ha...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medical practice Source Type: news

Abstract 614: Premenopausal Women May Not Be Protected Against Early Vascular Disease In The Presence Of Diabetes. Poster Session II
CONCLUSION: In our population, diabetic women after age 40 should be considered at possibly high risk of cardiovascular events compared with a non-diabetic group. Direct assessment of atherosclerotic burden, such as TPA, should be used early in this population, even in the presence of menstrual cycles, instead of relying on traditional risk scores.
Source: Hypertension - October 30, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Garcia, N. H., Perez, H. A., Spence, J. D., Armando, L. J. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 615: Progression Of Atherosclerosis Plaque Area In Postmenopausal Women During Controlled Traditional Risk Factors Poster Session II
Conclusion, these results indicate that in the presence of controlled traditional risk factors, atherosclerosis may progress in some patients, including in menopausal women. Additional promoters of atherosclerosis should be evaluated in these progressive patients or possibly more intensive treatment should be used in such patients.
Source: Hypertension - October 30, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Perez, H. A., Garcia, N. H., Spence, J. D., Armando, L. J. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Usefulness of Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation to Predict Long-Term Cardiovascular Events in Subjects Without Heart Disease
Endothelial dysfunction is considered an important prognostic factor in atherosclerosis. To determine the long-term association of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and adverse cardiovascular (CV) events in healthy subjects, we prospectively assessed brachial FMD in 618 consecutive healthy subjects with no apparent heart disease, 387 men (63%), and mean age 54 ± 11 years. After overnight fasting and discontinuation of all medications for ≥12 hours, FMD was assessed using high-resolution linear array ultrasound. Subjects were divided into 2 groups: FMD ≤11.3% (n = 309) and>11.3% (n = 309), where 11.3% is...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - October 28, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael Shechter, Alon Shechter, Nira Koren-Morag, Micha S. Feinberg, Liran Hiersch Tags: Miscellaneous Source Type: research

Sensitivity of transcranial doppler and transoesophageal echocardiography for the detection of patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic stroke
Conclusions TCD with bubble test is sensitive and specific for the detection of right–to–left shunts due to PFO confirmed at right heart catheterisation. In this population, TOE had low sensitivity for RLS. There was no difference in physical PFO size between TOE positive and negative patients.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 9, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Morhij, D., Dani, K., Stewart Hillis, W., Muir, K. Tags: Headache (including migraine), Neuroimaging, Stroke, Hypertension, Ischaemic heart disease, Radiology, Radiology (diagnostics) Association of British Neurologists (ABN) joint meeting with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), London, 23-24 October 2013 Source Type: research