Carolina Carvalho, she/her
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Cardiologist MScCH (HPTE) PhD @UHN @TorontoRehab @UofT_Physiatry. Passionate about #CVPrev and #CVRehab #HerHeartMatters. comments = own views.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined July 2011
Women 💃 with a heart attack 🫀are still underdiagnosed, undertreated, underrepresented in research… Time is up!! Thanks @DrMarthaGulati & @ASPCardio for the amazing discussion #HerHeartMatters #CVPrevention
Next time you are seeing a young women🙋🏽♀️ with chest pain I urge you to ⏸️pause and consider could this patient be having an MI? BECAUSE data shows “Young women are dying at a higher rate than anyone else from MI” @CardioNerds @DrMarthaGulati
@ASPCardio
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Day 3 at @bluesky. So far so good!! 🙌 🫀#Cardiology #CVPrev and #MedEd communities are active, engaging and quickly increasing! Pausing my activities here. Find me at: https://t.co/AoQZ9LCMwM
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We must control Blood Pressure better. More evidence now with #ESPRIT to get true BP lower in those at high risk of #cardiovasculardisease 🫀 #HTN #BP #CVPrev #CardioTwitter
The ESPRIT trial investigated the BP management goal of <120 mm Hg in a large cohort of patients w/ high CV risk, of which a substantial percentage had DM or previous stroke history. Learn more: https://t.co/STnmRMOiZJ
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Accelerated biological age of a person's retina, as determined by #AI of its photo, is associated with increased risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality along with cancer events. Stronger association than telomeres, physical activity or hand grip strength for
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Join 👇 for an evening of informative discussions on SCAD. Connecting patients, healthcare providers, and content experts. @UOHIResearch
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REVIEW: Autonomic Nervous System: A Therapeutic Target for Cardiac End-Organ Damage in Hypertension https://t.co/eVbqWDSBZJ
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Recognizing inflammation and understanding its role in atherosclerosis is key for instituting early interventions to lower cardiovascular risk and prevent life-threatening cardiac events, ultimately improving health outcomes. This #WorldHeartDay, read more in IAS' clinical
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This #WorldHeartDay, USE ❤️ FOR ACTION. Cardiovascular disease remains the world's biggest killer. To change this, we're asking everyone to send a message to our leaders. Visit https://t.co/eO2KrEFtpu and sign our petition to prioritize heart health. #UseHeart #HeartYes
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Know what a heart attack looks like? Maybe not. Women tend to show different and much less obvious signs than men. Know what to look for. Know how to help: https://t.co/m7dFDKe5sN.
#WHD2024
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This #WorldHeartDay, we want to urge governments to create an action plan against the world’s biggest killer. This petition is for everyone who values better health and access to diagnosis, care, and disease prevention. Sign now: https://t.co/EnvQSYk7CT.
#WHD2024 @worldheartfed
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Our leaders have known about the reality of cardiovascular disease for decades. 20.5 million deaths a year from #CVD 💔 is not acceptable. This #WorldHeartDay, demand action to save lives. #UseHeart #HeartYes #UseYourVote
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A3: Lowering LDL-C has a big impact on reducing cardiovascular disease risk over the life course. For every 40 mg/dL reduction in LDL that is maintained for about 5 years, a person’s risk of heart disease or events falls by 20% #KnowFH
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We need a plan. We need commitment. We need policies. Sign the #WorldHeartDay Petition to tell your decision makers that you demand an action plan to combat the world's biggest killer: https://t.co/eO2KrEFtpu
#UseHeart #HeartYes #UseYourVote
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With @AACVPR, we have updated & defined core components of CV rehab and secondary prevention programs to ensure high-quality care. ✍🏽: @DrLaPrincess @khadangasherrie @Mu_AHAscience @K_SheehanPhD 📷:Delivery methods & core components of cardiac rehab programs
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Sept 24th is #FHAwarenessDay ❗️FH is a common genetic 🧬 disorder leading to ⬆️LDL-cholesterol & up to 20x ⬆️risk of early🫀disease ❗️~1 in 250 👥 worldwide have FH but > 70% remain undiagnosed ❗️Untreated, 50%♂and 30% ♀will have a ❤️🩹 event by age 60 ❗️Check your LDL-C
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@DrHeatherJohn presenting on misinformation that affects our #FH patients #FHSummit24 🫀 Misinformation comes from many sources 🫀most especially true for treating LDL/ Cholesterol: we have the evidence and yet the myths appear in our clinics everyday 🫀it is not just BOTs
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Measuring Lp(a) is an effective approach to enhance CV risk assessment and intensify prevention strategies 🧬🫀#FamilyHeartSummit24 👉 Elevated Lp(a) is actionable today @SethJBaumMD @hsbhatia @DrM_ODonoghue
#KnowLpa @FamilyHeartFdn
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#FamilyHeartSummit24 “Put the money where your red dress is” - fabulous talk by @DrMarthaGulati on 20 years of the red dress campaign from AHA. 😔Women still underrepresented in clinical trials 😔 Physician awareness remains poor ✅ Time for a new campaign?! @FamilyHeartFdn
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Excellent talk by Tomas Freiberger at #FamilyHeartSummit24 on why universal FH pediatric screening should be implemented globally 🧬🌎 👉FH patients - a much better prognosis if treated from childhood compared to those from adulthood🫀 #KnowFH @FamilyHeartFdn @makhoury
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Why being a trustworthy, evidence based resource is crucial now more than ever. Inadvertent misinfo causes harm. Misinformation sows mistrust. It is dangerous. Information dissemination pathways lead to misinformation. #familyheartsummit24 #healthmisinformation
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#FamilyHeartSummit24
@kcferdmd presenting a new analysis from the @FamilyHeartFdn database on the state of LDL control in people with ASCVD: ➡️ 39% achieved LDL <70; 19% <55 ➡️ Only 6.6% treated with combo therapy ➡️ significant disparities for women and minorities in control.
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