Cardiovascular disease remains the foremost cause of morbidity and mortality globally, affecting millions of individuals. Recent discoveries illuminate the substantial role of genetics in ...
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It is notable that the ECG obtained at presentation showed the presumed sinus rhythm with first-degree atrioventricular block (PR interval, 230 milliseconds), along with right bundle-branch block and ...
Department of Critical Care Medicine and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (S.v.D., J.M.S.).
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) levels are independently associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, the relationship between Lp(a) ...
The burden of neurologic diseases, including stroke and dementia, is expected to grow substantially in the coming decades. Thus, achieving optimal brain health has been identified as a public health ...