Questions tagged [cardiovascular-disease]
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Cardiovascular risk of light smoking
What's the cardiovascular risk of light smoking? Does a light smoker only incur a proportionally small fraction of the risk of a heavy smoker?
What I've found so far is the following:
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Should we all be getting calcium scans for detection of coronary artery disease?
I recently watched a documentary on the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease and it’s consequence (myocardial infarction) in which surgical intervention before an event - via a calcium ...
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Must one take anticoagulants lifelong after stenting of deep veins with a non-thrombotic lesion?
Must one take anticoagulants lifelong after stenting of deep veins with a non-thrombotic lesion, for example, aorto-venous conflict (May-Thurner syndrome)?
Or is it enough to take anticoagulants only ...
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What natural supplements exist to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol?
The doctor told me to use Niacin or Red Yeast to reduce cholesterol. Examine.com, which seems to be pretty legit, seems to support using Garlic as a natural alternative. What supplements exist with ...
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Cardiovascular complications associated with COVID 19 by vaccination status and, if vaccinated, by type
I apologize if this is an obvious question. I think I am not finding research on this because I am asking the question wrong in literature searches. I am far outside my normal area of academic ...
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What is the expected life span of vascular stents?
What is the expected life span of vascular stents?
For example: Universal (coronary/venous) stent WALLSTENT-UNI Boston Scientific, metal: nitinol = titanium + nickel.
How many pulsating contractions ...
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Can blood flow destroy part of the metal stent in 10 to 40 years?
If a part of the metal stent has not grown into a vessel, can this part of the stent be washed out by the blood flow in 10 to 40 years (theoretically)?
Also are such cases known that blood flow ...
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Fatal adult-onset blood/vascular disorder
I'd like to know if there's a blood or vascular disease/disorder that fits, or could conceivably fit, all the following criteria, even if only in theory:
Present from birth
Onset of symptoms, or a ...
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What could be the reason for difference in adverse effects profile between original and generic Clopidogrel?
I was consulted on the following clinical case:
An elderly woman (over 65 years old) on Plavix due to 2 CVAs in the last few years. Six months ago treatment was changed to a generic Clopidogrel ...
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What heart condition(s) cause tingling and lightheadedness that are NOT caught by an ECG?
Please note: A lot of things cause tingling in the face + extremities ("neuropathy") as well as lightheadedness, but in this question, I'm only interested in potential heart conditions, or anything ...
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Why in Brockenbrough-Braunwald-Morrow there is a paradoxical decrease in arterial pulse pressure?
The article here tells that in HCM due to ventricular premature contraction there is enough time for dilatation of ventricular filling which increases end diastolic volume thereby increasing ...
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Baby with ASD VSD PDA altogether
If a baby has ASD VSD and PDA altogether, than what are the chances for his self-recovery without any heart surgery. Also how soon would you expect such a recovery?
What are the things you would ...
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Are there any long-term health benefits/ disadvantages of wearing socks, especially woolies?
Are there any long-term health benefits/ disadvantages of wearing socks, especially woolies ?
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Using Aspirin to Counter Platelet Aggregating Effects of COX2 Inhibitors?
I've been reading pharmacology of NSAIDs a bit and I came over the point that,
Selective COX2 Inhibitors will cause unopposed Thromboxane A2 action but are otherwise great as anti-inflammatory agents.
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Can any external stents (or something like this) be used to solve aorto-venous conflict (May-Thurner syndrome)?
Is there can be used any external stents or something like this to solve aorto-venous conflict (May-Thurner syndrome) or Nutcracker syndrome?
For example, a stent consisting of ...
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Fibrin production from joint damage promotes arterial blockages?
Can increased fibrin production from joint damage promote vascular disease such as arterial blockages, particularly where obesity or markedly increased weight causes knee, hip, ankle, and spine damage?...
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