Carotid plaque score is associated with 10-year major adverse cardiovascular events in low–intermediate risk patients referred to a general cardiology community clinic
Murray F Matangi , Marie-France Hétu , David W J Armstrong , Jonas Shellenberger , Daniel Brouillard , Josh Baker , Ana Johnson , Nicholas Grubic , Hannah Willms , Amer M Johri Abstract Aims Atherosclerotic carotid plaque assessments have not been integrated into routine clinical practice due to the time-consuming nature of both imaging and measurements. Plaque score, Rotterdam method, is simple, quick, and only requires 4–6 B-mode ultrasound images. The aim […]
Congratulations to our students!
Huge congratulations to 5 of our lab members on their acceptance to medical school! We’re incredibly proud and wish them all the best in their next big adventure. Pictured below (L to R) Top: Georgia Kersche, Braeden Hill Bottom: Natalie Kearn, Sara Pollanen, Rohaan Syan.
Increased carotid artery stiffness after preeclampsia in a cross-sectional study of postpartum women
Logan C. Barr, Julia E. Herr, Marie-France Hétu, Graeme N. Smith, Amer M. Johri First published: 19 April 2022 https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15276 Abstract Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive obstetrical complication associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. Carotid artery functional assessments allow for identification of subclinical vascular dysfunction. This cross-sectional study measured carotid artery functional indices in healthy women […]
ECoM RCT – Progression of atherosclerosis with carnitine supplementation: a randomized controlled trial in the metabolic syndrome
Amer M. Johri, Marie-France Hétu, Daren K. Heyland, Julia E. Herr, Jennifer Korol, Shawna Froese, Patrick A. Norman, Andrew G. Day, Murray F. Matangi, Erin D. Michos, Stephen A. LaHaye, Fraser W. Saunders & J. David Spence Nutrition & Metabolism volume 19, Article number: 26 (2022) Cite this article Abstract Background L-carnitine (L-C), a ubiquitous nutritional supplement, has been investigated as a potential therapy for cardiovascular disease, but its effects on human atherosclerosis are […]
Queen’s project brings interactive ultrasound training to remote communities
FEATURE STORIES | 29 Mar 2022 “We remotely teach physicians outside of urban centres so that if a patient comes into a remote clinic they get the same level of care as a patient walking into a clinic in Toronto,” explains Dr. Johri, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Founder and Director of […]