Latest Intima-media thickness Stories
A study presented today at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 – which evaluated the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), early predictors of atherosclerosis and the 10-year Framingham risk score (FRS) – showed that NAFLD increases the risk of early atherosclerotic lesions independent of established cardiovascular (CV) risk factors. NAFLD is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease. Patients with NAFLD have an excess prevalence of CV events...
Artery wall thickening already present at birth The walls of the body's major artery - the aorta - are already thickened in babies born to mums who are overweight or obese, finds a small study published online in the Fetal and Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease of Childhood. Importantly, this arterial thickening, which is a sign of heart disease, is independent of the child's weight at birth - a known risk factor for later heart disease and stroke. And it may explain how...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Researchers from Henry Ford Hospital recently found that snoring could signal health risks in the future. In particular, the scientists discovered that snorers have a greater risk of developing thickening or abnormalities in the carotid artery as compared to individuals who are overweight, smoke, or exhibit high cholesterol. "Snoring is more than a bedtime annoyance and it shouldn't be ignored. Patients need to seek treatment in...
FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A painless screening exam that provides early warning of risks for heart attacks and strokes is now available to patients in the Fredericksburg area, physicians with Virginia Interventional & Vascular Associates (VIVA) announced today. The carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) screening exam is used at major medical centers to detect early signs of atherosclerosis, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, explained Dr. R....
In a comparison of novel cardiovascular risk markers, coronary artery calcium, ankle-brachial index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and family history were independent predictors of coronary heart disease/cardiovascular disease in intermediate-risk individuals beyond traditional risk factors, with coronary artery calcium providing superior discrimination and risk reclassification compared with other risk markers, according to a study in the August 22/29 issue of JAMA. "Current trends...
CHICAGO, March 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Healthcare Group today debuted new, enhanced software for the CardioHealth® Station at the American College of Cardiology's (ACC's) 61st Annual Scientific Session & Expo, ACC.12, being held March 24 though March 28 in Chicago. The CardioHealth Station, Panasonic's flagship healthcare product, is designed to assist medical professionals in making a quick and valuable assessment of cardiovascular health and has been cleared by...
SECAUCUS, N.J. and HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Healthcare Group and CardioNexus Corp. announced today that they will outfit Methodist Willowbrook Hospital with Panasonic CardioHealth® Stations to support early heart disease detection. Panasonic's CardioHealth Station continues to expand its presence among medical professionals who recognize that one of the best ways to reduce long-term healthcare costs is by applying technology to detect disease at an early...
In the news release, Cenegenics Carolinas to Offer Free Carotid Interna-Media Thickness (CIMT) Ultrasound Scans to Women During February in Recognition of American Heart Month, issued 09-Feb-2012 by Cenegenics Carolinas over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that in the Headline and first paragraph, first sentence, the term "Interna-Media" should read "Intima-Media." The complete, corrected release follows: Cenegenics Carolinas to Offer Free Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT)...
CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from Cenegenics Carolinas, the southeast's leading age management practice, today announced the launch of a ground-breaking Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program, featuring advanced screening technology, now available to patients and non-patients. Recent studies show that the average cost of having a heart attack is $1 million per patient, and the physicians at Cenegenics Carolinas are offering highly effective...
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Healthcare Group and United Cardio Systems announced today that it has formed an alliance with Cenegenics Medical Institute to implement some of the latest technologies to support early heart disease detection and age management. Panasonic's CardioHealth® Station continues to get the attention of medical professionals who recognize that one of the best ways to reduce long-term healthcare costs is by applying technology to detect disease...
