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In a single-center cross-sectional study of 75 symptomatic patients, coronary artery calcium score and carotid intima-media thickness were associated with CT-derived CAD severity. The findings support risk-stratification interest but require prospective validation.

Women presenting with acute myocardial infarction often report chest pain alongside additional symptoms such as dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, or jaw pain. Persistent diagnostic disparities continue to contribute to delays in recognition and treatment, particularly among younger women.

The 2026 ACC/AHA dyslipidemia guideline reintroduces LDL-C treatment targets, expands risk assessment, and recommends universal Lp(a) screening. New analyses suggest many US adults now exceed recommended cholesterol thresholds, although treatment decisions remain individualized.

The reported death of Senator Lindsey Graham following a suspected aortic dissection has renewed attention on a condition that can mimic other cardiovascular emergencies. Existing guidelines emphasize surveillance, risk-factor management, and timely recognition in high-risk patients.

Objective sleep measurements from nearly 61,000 adults linked greater sleep regularity with lower all-cause, cancer, and cardiometabolic mortality risk. Sleep regularity outperformed sleep duration in mortality prediction models.

A European Heart Journal debate revisits whether surgical aortic valve replacement should remain the preferred approach for patients with aortic stenosis and life expectancy beyond five years. Long-term durability and late procedural outcomes continue to shape the discussion.