LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Doctors know how to spot large artery blockages when someone is experiencing heart attack symptoms, but often not those in the smaller heart ...

PHILADELPHIA — In patients with angina but no obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), low coronary flow reserve (CFR) detected in the cath lab can provide a clear diagnosis of coronary ...

Fast-RSOM skin scan identifies early cardiovascular risk by imaging tiny blood vessels and functional changes before symptoms ...

CMD-related SNPs. CMD, coronary microvascular dysfunction; SNP, single nucleotide polymorphism. The findings suggest that a genetics-driven approach could revolutionize CMD diagnosis and treatment, ...

A new review highlights the potential role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in improving the early diagnosis and targeted intervention of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD)—a condition ...

Photo Credit: Adapted from Prasad M. Case in a Box: Step-by-step Approach to Assessment of Microvascular Disease in an INOCA Patient. Presented at: TCT 2023. San Francisco, CA. For patients with ...

Papillary muscle scarring in DCM patients is associated with higher risks of cardiac death, heart failure, and arrhythmia events. Microvascular dysfunction is a strong predictor of poor prognosis, ...

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New research uncovers how fat hidden in your muscles could be a silent threat to your heart, offering a fresh perspective on cardiovascular risk beyond the scale. Study: Skeletal muscle adiposity, ...