Coronary artery calcium scoring: new insights into clinical interpretation—lessons from the CAC Consortium
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a highly specific marker for coronary atherosclerosis. The
CAC Consortium, a multicenter, retrospective, real-world cohort study, was established to …
CAC Consortium, a multicenter, retrospective, real-world cohort study, was established to …
Serum 25 (OH) D level on hospital admission associated with COVID-19 stage and mortality
D De Smet, K De Smet, P Herroelen… - American journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Vitamin D deficiency was previously correlated with incidence and severity of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We investigated the association between serum 25 …
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We investigated the association between serum 25 …
The National Lipid Association scientific statement on coronary artery calcium scoring to guide preventive strategies for ASCVD risk reduction
Abstract An Expert Panel of the National Lipid Association reviewed the evidence related to
the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in clinical practice for adults seen for …
the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in clinical practice for adults seen for …
Cardiovascular risk assessment in hypertensive patients
MC Wang, DM Lloyd-Jones - American Journal of Hypertension, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Hypertension is a highly prevalent and causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Quantitative cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment is a new paradigm for stratifying …
Quantitative cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment is a new paradigm for stratifying …
Very high coronary artery calcium (≥ 1000) and association with cardiovascular disease events, non–cardiovascular disease outcomes, and mortality: results from …
Background: There are limited data on the unique cardiovascular disease (CVD), non-CVD,
and mortality risks of primary prevention individuals with very high coronary artery calcium …
and mortality risks of primary prevention individuals with very high coronary artery calcium …
Prognostic value of coronary artery calcium score, area, and density among individuals on statin therapy vs. non-users: the coronary artery calcium consortium
Background and aims Statins do not decrease coronary artery calcium (CAC) and may
increase existing calcification or its density. Therefore, we examined the prognostic …
increase existing calcification or its density. Therefore, we examined the prognostic …
Incorporation of biomarkers into risk assessment for allocation of antihypertensive medication according to the 2017 ACC/AHA high blood pressure guideline: a …
Background: Risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease was a novel consideration for
antihypertensive medication initiation in the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American …
antihypertensive medication initiation in the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American …
Cigarette smoking, incident coronary heart disease, and coronary artery calcification in black adults: the Jackson heart study
AA Oshunbade, W Kassahun‐Yimer… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Although Black adults are more likely to die from coronary heart disease (CHD)
compared with White adults, few studies have examined the relationship between cigarette …
compared with White adults, few studies have examined the relationship between cigarette …
Coronary artery calcium scores indicating secondary prevention level risk: findings from the CAC consortium and FOURIER trial
Background and aims Coronary artery calcium (CAC) burden displays a stepwise
association with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. Among primary …
association with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. Among primary …
Plasma S1P (sphingosine-1-phosphate) links to hypertension and biomarkers of inflammation and cardiovascular disease: findings from a translational investigation
S1P (Sphingosine-1-phosphate) is an important regulator of immune cell trafficking and
vascular dysfunction contributing to the development and progression of overt hypertension …
vascular dysfunction contributing to the development and progression of overt hypertension …