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Adding coronary artery calcium scoring to PREVENT-ASCVD risk equations produced only modest improvements in 10-year ASCVD risk prediction among adults aged 45 to 79 years, with the greatest potential value observed in patients with borderline or intermediate estimated risk.

Daily consumption of 100% orange juice altered expression of genes involved in vascular and cardiovascular pathways in men with elevated waist circumference, although the six-week study did not demonstrate corresponding improvements in blood pressure or vascular function.

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.

An interventional cardiologist at UCLA Health describes how combined IVUS and near-infrared spectroscopy imaging identified culprit lesions in angiographically ambiguous NSTEMI cases and informed stent landing zone decisions in complex PCI.

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