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Genetic Risk Score for Endothelial Cell Dysfunction May Help Hone ASCVD Care

A polygenic risk score (PRS) based on genes associated with endothelial cell function identifies patients at a higher risk of coronary artery disease, according to a new study. The risk score, which ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Data Suggest ASCVD Scores Overlook Atherosclerosis in Low, Borderline-Risk Patients: Anna Mueller, MD

Anna Mueller, MD, Mount Sinai, presented the findings at the American College of Cardiology 2025 Annual Scientific Session and explained that broader adoption of imaging assessments will depend on ...
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Two New Scores Help Hone 10-Year CV Death Risk in ASCVD Patients

Two newly developed tools for predicting 10-year risk of cardiovascular mortality in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outperform a model commonly used to assess ...
Healio

Chest X-ray AI analysis potentially predicts ASCVD risk for patients with missing EMR data

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Artificial intelligence may predict 10-year heart disease risk from a single chest X-ray. For individuals with ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Traditional Screening May Overlook Patients at Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome

Anna Mueller, MD, and Amir Ahmadi, MD, of Mount Sinai, highlight gaps in risk assessment tools for acute coronary syndrome, calling for more comprehensive screening strategies. New data from a poster ...
Medscape

Menopause Linked to Higher ASCVD Risk

Menopause was independently associated with an elevated 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Even after comprehensive adjustment for age as well as lifestyle and metabolic ...