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The Hidden Dangers of the Holiday Season: A Focus on Heart Health
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Reviewed by: Khullani Abdullahi During the holiday season, from reunions with and memories of loved ones to culinary feasts, these joyous times mask a paradoxical truth: an insidious threat to our cardiovascular health....
Navigating the Hurdles in Heart Attack Testing: The Key to Preventing Sudden Death
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert When it comes to heart health, prevention is key. Heart attacks are unpredictable and can strike at any moment. The process of heart attack testing typically involves various methods ranging...
Monthly Recap October 2023
This overview highlights Cardio Diagnostics' recent achievements and strategic initiatives undertaken in October 2023, showcasing the company's growth, commitment to innovation, and alignment with leading heart health guidelines. Strategic Partnerships and...
Cardio Obstetrics: Understanding the Cardiac Dangers of Pregnancy & an Opportunity for Change
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative time in a woman's life. However, for some women, it can also be a period of increased risk, particularly for those with pre-existing cardiac...
Healthcare Layoffs: Embracing Telehealth and AI for Better Patient Care
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert The healthcare industry has been facing significant challenges, leading to layoffs in hospitals and health systems across the nation. These layoffs are a result of financial and operational...
The Future of Healthcare: Embracing Technology for Better Patient Outcomes
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert In today's rapidly evolving world, technology plays a crucial role in shaping and optimizing various industries, and healthcare is no exception. As healthcare providers, it is essential to...
The Impact of Smoking Cessation on Heart Disease: A Breakthrough in Understanding
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Smoking has long been identified as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). However, until recently, the...
Heart Disease Risk Factors and Challenges in the LGBTQ+ Community
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Heart disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of people each year. While heart disease impacts people from all backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ community faces unique...
Value-Based Care: The Future of Healthcare and How AI Can Drive Cost Savings in Heart Disease Treatment
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Value-based care is an emerging trend in the healthcare industry, designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs by aligning provider incentives with quality and cost-effectiveness of...
Empowering Nurses with AI: Redefining Healthcare Delivery
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare industry, providing essential services to patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other settings. Unfortunately, nurse burnout is a...
The Role of Epigenetics in Drug Development: A Game-Changer for the Future of Pharmaceuticals
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression that are not caused by alterations in the DNA sequence. These changes are influenced by various factors such as environmental exposure,...
Celebrating National Minority Health Month: Disparities in Heart Disease and What We Can Do
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert National Minority Health Month is an important time to reflect on the health disparities experienced by minority populations, especially as they relate to heart disease. While heart disease is...
Exploring the Connection Between Stress and Heart Disease
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Stress and heart disease are two of the most common health issues affecting millions worldwide. Although stress is a natural response, it can adversely affect the body, leading to several...
The Time, Cost and Inconvenience of Heart Disease Testing and Diagnosis
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. But how long does it take to get a risk assessment? From scheduling an appointment to waiting for results—and even getting an...
Unlocking Longevity With Epigenetics & AI
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women, but it doesn't have to be. With advances in early detection, preventing heart disease death has become a clear reality....
A New Era In Longevity Through Precision Cardiovascular Medicine
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert While aging is inevitable, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death for adult men and women, many are surprised to learn that 80% of heart disease deaths can be prevented. Early...
Breaking Down Precision Medicine: A Game-Changer for Cardiovascular Disease
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Precision medicine is an approach to healthcare that considers individual variability in each person's genes, environment, and lifestyle. By analyzing these factors, doctors and researchers can...
PrecisionCHD™: Revolutionizing Heart Disease For A New Generation
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Cardio Diagnostics' PrecisionCHD™ is revolutionizing healthcare with a bold new approach to diagnosing coronary heart disease. This revolutionary test uses epigenetics, genetics, and artificial...
Transforming Healthcare with Machine Learning
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Healthcare is facing a revolution as technology advances, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques have become more accessible across different industries. From...
How do Changes in DNA Methylation Give Us Insight into Heart Disease?
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Clinically reviewed by: Robert Philibert Causality refers to a relationship where a change in one factor directly leads to a change in another aspect. In contrast, correlation refers to a relationship where two factors are related or...
Unlocking the Power of Epigenetics: How AI is Changing Health Care and Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessments
Written by: Alyssa Sevilla Have you ever wondered why two people with the same genetic makeup can have different health outcomes? Epigenetics, the study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect how your genes are expressed into...
Let your Heartbeat to the Rhythm
Written by: Zanub Husain Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD Exercise is important. In fact, the Department of Health and Human Services encourages everyone to get “at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week...
Subtle Connections between Depression and Cardiac Health
Written by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD Ancient Egyptians regarded the heart as the center of both spiritual and intellectual activity. This belief dominated medical thinking until the time of Galen when the importance of the brain in cognition began to be generally...
Air Pollution and Heart Health
Written by: Zanub Husain Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD While April 22 is Earth Day, the entirety of April is Earth Month. The purpose of this month is to emphasize the importance of the environment, the planet we live in, sustainability, and how you...
Taxes May Be Taxing on Your Heart Health
Written by: Zanub Husain Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD Tax season is almost over, ending this year on April 18, 2022. However, if you’re like a third of Americans, you may have waited until the last minute to file your taxes. According to a survey...
Heart Disease is a Women’s Health Problem that Deserves More Attention
Written by: Meesha Dogan, PhD Women make up one-half of the population in the United States and according to the US Department of Labor, are responsible for about 80% of health care decisions. Yet, for the longest time, women’s health has merely been about...
One Body, Two Outputs: The Connection between Cardiovascular and Mental Health
Written by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD There is an old folk tale from India about three blind men who attempt to describe an elephant based on one touch. Each man touches a different part of the elephant, such as a foot, a tusk, or a tail, and thereby comes to a different...
Spring into Heart Health
Explore Heart Healthy Activities This Spring Written by: Zanub Husain Reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD Ph.D. The Department of Health and Human Services encourages everyone to get “at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per...
Is it Time for a “Super” Heart Healthy Diet?
Written by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD Let’s be honest. If you are like me and millions of other Americans, you probably did not have the most heart-healthy diet while watching the Super Bowl. That is okay. As I tell my patients, “if you can tolerate an imperfect doctor, I...
Can Heart Disease Show Us a New Avenue for Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Written by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD Frederick Nietzsche famously stated, "that which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Frequently, this saying is used by individuals ranging from parents to physicians to rationalize the...
Study Finds Career with Lowest Heart Health Score for Women
The job may surprise you! Written by: Emily Lind Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD No matter what your job is, there are always days when it feels like the work is killing you. But did you know that your job might literally be increasing your risk of heart...
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms: What Makes You You
What are they and why do they matter? Written by: Emily Lind Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD How often have you heard someone say “it’s in my genes”? Everyone knows that genes are the building blocks for our hearts and minds. But how genes shape us is...
How to Set Heart Healthy New Year’s Resolutions – and Keep Them!
Use the Power of SMART Goal Setting Written by: Emily Lind Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD New Year’s Resolutions are a popular way to kickstart goal setting. Some of the most common resolutions are to exercise more, lose weight, and quit smoking....
Top Tips to Keep Active During the Holiday Season
Written by: Emily Lind Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD The holiday season is one of the most anticipated times of the year. But in the hustle and bustle of the Season of Giving, it’s easy to lose track of personal fitness goals. Exercise is...
Heart-Healthy Additions For Your Thanksgiving Feast
Written by: Emily Lind Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD Mark your calendars, because Thanksgiving 2021 is shaping up to be the return to pre-pandemic level celebrations! It’s estimated that 1 in 6 Americans will be travelling for Thanksgiving this...
What Are Epigenetics and Why Should You Care?
Genetic testing alone can’t tell you your real risk of disease. Written by: Emily Lind Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert, MD PhD There is an overwhelming number of genetic testing services available, all of which claim to give you important information about...
Aspirin No Longer Recommended as Preventive Cardiovascular Disease Treatment
Why have recommendations changed, and what should you do? Written by: Emily Lind Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD On October 12, 2021, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation statement on taking aspirin to...
Effect of Aging on Cardiovascular Health
Written by: Ibani Kapur Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD The body undergoes macro- and microscopic changes throughout its lifetime starting at birth and lasting until death in a process referred to as aging. But what exactly is aging? To systems biologists,...
Vaping and Cardiovascular Risk
Written by: Ibani Kapur Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD Prior to the pandemic, perhaps the greatest controversy in American Public Health was the effect of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) on adolescent and adult health. There are two commonly...
Era of Telehealth: Innovative Solutions for Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by: Ibani Kapur Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD “Virtual” or telemedicine healthcare visits have become the new norm for many patients. Telehealth (TH), which includes health services provided through telecommunication and digital technologies, is...
Preventive Healthcare in the Employee Wellness Industry
Written by: Ibani Kapur Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD Employee wellness programming is an older concept that has recently gained more traction and has become an $8 billion industry. According to a report in 2019, 84% of large employers (200 or more...
Is Glycemic Index a Major Player in Cardiovascular Disease?
Written by: Ibani Kapur Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD WHAT ARE CARBS? Recently, you may have come across the term “macro” being used by people who wish to lose weight or eat well. But what exactly is a “macro”? The term “macro” is an abbreviation for...
Better Heart Disease Prevention through Precision Epigenetics
Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD In order to be truly effective, coronary heart disease (CHD) risk prevention should start early, perhaps as young adulthood. This is particularly true for patients with mental disorders. However, for many, in particular...
Alcohol’s Effect On The Heart
Written by: Cameron Rosario Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD There have been a number of studies that suggest that light to moderate levels of alcohol use are correlated with a lower risk for heart disease. However, the rationale or “cause and effect” for...
The Role of Gut Health in Heart Disease
Written by: Irene Euodia Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD The gut microbiome is the middleman between diet and metabolic health. In particular, the gut biome moderates our risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and hypertension. Many recent...
Long-Haul COVID and Heart Health
Written by: Cameron Rosario Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD Although 80% of patients with COVID will experience mild symptoms that can be resolved in a few weeks, the remaining 20% will potentially experience continuing symptoms that can remain for weeks...
The Link Between Dementia and Heart Disease
Written by: Madison Estrella Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD The brain is one of our most vital organs as it controls our ability to breathe, eat, move, and to some extent, to live. Like all other organs, the brain is highly dependent on the wellbeing of...
Heart Healthy Benefits of Owning a Pet
Written by: Madison Estrella Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD Owning a pet has several emotional and physical benefits that can help you live a happier and healthier lifestyle. Recent studies show that owning a pet, especially cats and dogs, can improve the...
Not So Sweet: Artificially Sweetened Drink’s Heart Implications
Written by: Cameron Rosario Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD Introduction For several years, evidence of the detrimental health consequences of consuming sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been building. From carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks to...
Heart Disease and Pregnancy Complications in Expecting Mothers
Written by: Madison Estrella Medically reviewed by: Rob Philibert MD PhD Pregnancy naturally comes with physiological changes to an expecting mother’s body. These changes, such as increases in blood volume, cardiac output, heart rate and decrease in blood pressure,...