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Aortic stenosis Aortic stenosis (AS) is the second most common valvular abnormality. Incidence increases with age and it is present in up to 2% of 60 year olds…
Introduction: The major causes of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) are known. There has been some progress with regards to control of tobacco smoking, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia in recent…
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries, representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Over the past decades, there…
Background: Statins are one the world’s most commonly prescribed drugs and by 2020, global sales were estimated to have reached approximately $1trillion. They were first approved for patients…
Hyperlipidaemia is among the leading risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. Hyperlipidaemia is characterised by an increase in one or more of the plasma lipids, including cholesterol, cholesterol…
The first TAVI was performed in 2002, in France, by Professor Alain Cribier, since then the technology has rapidly expanded. Currently 2021 European Society for Cardiology guidelines give…
A report from the Irish women in cardiology survey, exploring Europe’s largest gender gap in cardiology In the Republic of Ireland (ROI), 8% of public cardiology consultants are…
The Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Department of Beaumont Hospital was recently accredited by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) in the category of secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation.…
In this short article I want to shine a light on one rare disease namely Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis and raise awareness on the importance to patients and their…
September is Heart Month and this year the Irish Heart Foundation is running a new campaign focusing on women’s cardiovascular health. Women are five times more likely to…
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