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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"subclinical atherosclerosis"”.
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Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Functioning in a Population-Based Sample
Clinical risk factors for and signs of atherosclerosis have been linked to Alzheimer disease and milder forms of cognitive impairment. This study examines the relationship between subclinical atherosclerosis and cognition in a sample from the Dallas Heart Study (DHS), a population-based study of …
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Detection Method of Subclinical Atherosclerosis of the Carotid Artery with a Hemodynamics Modeling Approach
<p>Subclinical atherosclerosis is an important area of research to evaluate stroke risk and predict localization of plaque. The current methods for detecting atherosclerosis risk are insufficient because it is based on The Framingham Risk Score and carotid intima media thickness, therefore an …
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The Association of Subclinical Atherosclerosis with Incident Heart Failure: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Background: Atherosclerosis plays a central role in the pathophysiology of coronary heart disease (CHD), which is believed to be the most common etiology for heart failure (HF). Greater carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), a measure of subclinical atherosclerosis, is associated with left …
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Impact of family history of premature coronary disease on carotid ultrasound and coronary calcium findings
… confirmed CHD have higher burden of subclinical atherosclerosis even when considered in the context of traditional risk factors. Coronary artery calcium scoring (CAC), assessed by 64-slice multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT), was used to assess burden of subclinical …
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Novel risk factors for atrial fibrillation in an urban population
… inflammation, erythrocyte volume variation, and subclinical atherosclerosis have repeatedly been associated with cardiovascular disease, but it remains unclear whether these risk factors are also associated with incident AF. This thesis is based on four epidemiological papers. Paper I-II included …
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The Relationship of Coronary Atherosclerosis Progression to Cognition
Subclinical atherosclerosis has been linked to poorer cognitive performance. Most of the literature investigating the relationship between atherosclerosis and cognitive functioning has utilized the carotid artery as an indicator. Few studies have examined the association between cognitive …
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Cardiovascular Risk Genes in Prevention and Treatment Response
… in 395 MDC subjects with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis. In women, a higher score (conferring unfavorable baseline-lipid-levels) correlated with HDL-increase (P=0.001), explaining 11.6-12.9% of the variance in HDL-change. A 13-SNP-myocardial-infarction-(MI)-genetic-risk-score was related …
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Risk Perception in Cardiovascular Disease
… the role risk factors play in subsequent subclinical atherosclerosis. While mass media campaigns related to healthy eating, exercise, and heart disease have increased health literacy in this area, health care providers need to be part of this dialogue since they are uniquely positioned to …
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Risk Perception, Psychological Well-Being, and Health-Promoting Behaviors in Persons Informed of a Coronary Artery Calcium Score
… coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening detect atherosclerosis before clinical disease is manifested. Awareness of an abnormal finding should enhance motivation for change.</p><p>Objective: To examine how awareness of a CAC score affects risk perception and health-promoting behaviors in persons …
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The Best Practice Guideline for Early Detection and Treatment of Heart Disease In Asymptomatic Adults with a Family History of Premature Coronary Artery Disease
<p>As the leading cause of death in the United States, heart disease remains a priority for targeted measures for early detection and treatment. Family history of premature CAD has been well documented as a significant independent risk factor for over two decades, with an increased threat of sudden …