Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andrew Smyth, Martin O'Donnell, Graeme J. Hankey, Sumathy Rangarajan, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Denis Xavier, Hongye Zhang, Michelle Canavan, Albertino Damasceno, Peter Langhorne, Alvaro Avezum, Nana Pogosova, Aytekin Oguz, Salim Yusuf
Summary: The INTERSTROKE study found that acute stroke is associated with anger or emotional upset and heavy physical exertion. Anger or emotional upset is associated with all stroke, ischemic stroke, and intracerebral hemorrhage, while heavy physical exertion is only associated with intracerebral hemorrhage.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miguel-Angel Serrano-Rosa, Eva Leon-Zarceno, Cristina Giglio, Salvador Boix-Vilella, Antonio Moreno-Tenas, Lidia Pamies-Aubalat, Vicente Arrarte
Summary: The study showed that physical limitations after ACS can impact patients' quality of life and health perception, especially in terms of psychological factors. However, these impacts tend to lessen and improve over time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marco R. Furlong-Millones, Katherin Mostacero-Becerra, Edwin Aguirre-Milachay, Aldo Alvarez-Risco, Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Andres Garcia Guerra, Neal M. Davies, Jaime A. Yanez, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido
Summary: This study aimed to identify the factors related to anxiety and depression in ACS patients at discharge from a Peruvian health center, revealing that education level, diabetes, socioeconomic status, and COVID-19 infection were associated with the mental health outcomes. The findings suggest that subclinical depression and anxiety are common among ACS patients in Peru.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yinyue Gu, Wenyue Zhu
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of a WeChat-based education and rehabilitation program on physical performance and quality of life in patients with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention. The results showed that the program led to improved physical performance and quality of life in these patients.
TOHOKU JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Juan Liu, Zhen Zhong, Shuyan Ou, Kuang Peng
Summary: Evidence-based nursing plays an important role in the psychological health and quality of life of patients with acute coronary syndrome, significantly improving various indicators after nursing intervention.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hyeyeon Moon, Yoon-Sung Jo, Soo-Jin Kim, Sua Jo, Kyungil Park
Summary: In this study, it was found that ticagrelor did not significantly reduce health-related quality of life compared to clopidogrel in patients with ACS following PCI for six months. There were no significant differences in physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores between the two study groups at discharge and in a six-month follow-up assessment. Additionally, baseline MCS score was identified as an independent predictor for better physical and mental health status at six months.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karthik Murugiah, Lian Chen, Rachel P. Dreyer, Georgios Bouras, Basmah Safdar, Rohan Khera, Yuan Lu, Erica S. Spatz, Vivian G. Ng, Aakriti Gupta, Hector Bueno, Marysia S. Tweet, John A. Spertus, Sharonne N. Hayes, Alexandra Lansky, Harlan M. Krumholz
Summary: This study found that patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) have better health status outcomes compared to other acute myocardial infarction patients (AMI), and exhibit similar recovery after 12 months.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Adam Timmis, Denis Kazakiewicz, Nick Townsend, Radu Huculeci, Victor Aboyans, Panos Vardas
Summary: This review provides an overview of global mortality from acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and examines the regional and temporal changes in the epidemiology of ACS over the past 20 years. It shows that mortality from ACS is higher in men than in women, and highest in lower-income global regions. High-income regions have seen progressive reductions in mortality from ACS, while Asia and Latin America have stable levels of mortality. There is a need for more complete epidemiological data to identify countries with the greatest burden of death from ACS and the need for preventive strategies.
NATURE REVIEWS CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Man Wang, Wen Su, Ning Cao, Hui Chen, Hongwei Li
Summary: This study investigated the association between stress hyperglycemia and mortality risk in ACS patients undergoing PCI. The results showed that low and high glucose/GA ratio values were associated with an increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rodrigo Velez-Santamaria, Jessica Fernandez-Solana, Fatima Mendez-Lopez, Marta Dominguez-Garcia, Jeronimo J. Gonzalez-Bernal, Rosa Magallon-Botaya, Barbara Olivan-Blazquez, Josefa Gonzalez-Santos, Mirian Santamaria-Pelaez
Summary: This study compares the functional status, level of physical activity, fatigue, and quality of life (QoL) of Long COVID patients to other COVID-19 patients without persistent illness. The findings highlight a significant relationship between reduced functionality, lower physical activity levels, increased fatigue severity, and poorer QoL in Long COVID patients. Functional status is the strongest predictor of QoL.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Viktor Culic, Ahmed Alturki, Riccardo Vio, Riccardo Proietti, Ana Jeroncic
Summary: Through a systematic review and meta-analysis, we found that approximately 10.6% of acute myocardial infarctions can be attributed to physical exertion, especially in younger individuals and those engaged in exertion one to three times a week. We also found that beta-blockers may provide protection against exertion-related myocardial infarction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Yunke Shi, Caifeng Zhu, Ruxin Jiang, Min Zhang, Hongyan Cai, Zhao Hu, Huang Sun, Yixi Liu, Yujia Ye, Yiming Ma, Xingyu Cao, Roland von Kanel, Jian Li
Summary: This study in a Chinese sample found that job burnout after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) predicted slow improvement in quality of life (QoL). Patients with high job burnout had lower QoL scores over a one-year follow-up period, with lower physical and mental health and greater physical limitation and lower treatment satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giovanni Guaraldi, Jovana Milic, Sara Barbieri, Tommaso Marchio, Agnese Caselgrandi, Federico Motta, Bianca Beghe, Alessia Verduri, Michela Belli, Licia Gozzi, Vittorio Iadisernia, Matteo Faltoni, Giulia Burastero, Andrea Dessilani, Martina Del Monte, Giovanni Dolci, Erica Bacca, Giacomo Franceschi, Dina Yaacoub, Sara Volpi, Alice Mazzochi, Enrico Clini, Cristina Mussini
Summary: This study aims to characterize frailty and resilience in people with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) and explore their relationship with quality of life (QoL) and Intrinsic Capacity (IC). The study identified four frailty-resilience phenotypes and found that frailty and resilience are associated with QoL and IC. Evaluating frailty and resilience in individuals with PACS can help identify vulnerable individuals who may require interventions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Juliette Chommeloux, Simon Valentin, Hadrien Winiszewski, Melanie Adda, Marc Pineton de Chambrun, Quentin Moyon, Alexis Mathian, Gilles Capellier, Christophe Guervilly, Bruno Levy, Pierre Jaquet, Romain Sonneville, Guillaume Voiriot, Alexandre Demoule, Samia Boussouar, Benoit Painvin, Guillaume Lebreton, Alain Combes, Matthieu Schmidt
Summary: This study aimed to assess the long-term outcomes of patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome treated with ECMO. It found that although lung function tests showed partial recovery at 1 year, the physical and psychological health of these patients remained impaired.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Anjie Ge, Erie G. Gutierrez, Seung Wook Lee, Samyak Shah, Yaretson Carmenate, Maxwell Collard, Nathan E. Crone, Gregory L. Krauss
Summary: This study utilized a seizure-tracking app called EpiWatch in a national study of persons with epilepsy, finding that stress, lack of sleep, menstrual cycle, and overexertion were the most common seizure triggers. Participants often reported multiple combined triggers, with stress and lack of sleep, overexertion, or menstruation being frequent occurrences. Participants who reported triggers were more likely to be taking multiple anti-seizure medications, demonstrating the potential of self-reported data to improve understanding of epilepsy and its comorbidities.
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yun-Ting Huang, Andrew Steptoe, Li Wei, Paola Zaninotto
Summary: This study investigated the association between different levels of polypharmacy and mortality among older adults. The results showed that both polypharmacy and heightened polypharmacy were related to all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease deaths. Heightened polypharmacy was also related to cancer mortality. The study suggests that greater attention to polypharmacy in general for older people may reduce adverse effects and improve their health.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Roberta de Oliveira Maximo, Dayane Capra de Oliveira, Paula Camila Ramirez, Mariane Marques Luiz, Aline Fernanda de Souza, Maicon Luis Bicigo Delinocente, Andrew Steptoe, Cesar de Oliveira, Tiago da Silva Alexandre
Summary: This study found that dynapenic abdominal obesity (D/AO) is associated with a stronger decline in physical performance in older males but not in females. The identification and management of dynapenic abdominal obesity could be essential in preventing early signs of functional impairment in older males.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Claryn S. J. Kung, Andrew Steptoe
Summary: Longitudinal evidence on the impact of Internet use on the psychological wellbeing of older adults has been inconsistent. This study examines depressive symptoms and loneliness among adults aged 50+ during the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing those who experienced barriers to Internet use with regular Internet users. The results suggest that older adults with barriers to Internet use are more likely to experience depressive symptoms, particularly women, those aged above 65 years, and those from lower-income households. However, no significant differences were found in loneliness levels. Efforts to support older adults in engaging with the digital society could help alleviate psychological distress.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Paula Camila Ramirez, Dayane Capra de Oliveira, Roberta de Oliveira Maximo, Aline Fernanda de Souza, Mariane Marques Luiz, Maicon Luis Bicigo Delinocente, Andrew Steptoe, Cesar de Oliveira, Tiago da Silva Alexandre
Summary: This study investigated the association between dynapenic abdominal obesity and cardiovascular mortality in individuals aged 50 and older. The results showed that dynapenic abdominal obesity was significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to dynapenia alone. Therefore, prevention strategies and clinical interventions should be adopted to mitigate the harmful effects of these conditions and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Dorina Cadar, Laura Brocklebank, Li Yan, Yaohui Zhao, Andrew Steptoe
Summary: This study aimed to examine the impact of sociocultural differentials between the western and eastern parts of the world on cognitive functioning. The findings showed that education and wealth were associated with memory performance in both England and China, but the effect of urbanicity differed between the two countries. Additionally, memory decline was socioeconomically patterned in China but not in England.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Applied
Andrew Steptoe
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claryn S. J. Kung, Andrew Steptoe
Summary: This study examines the changes in Internet use patterns among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that there was no significant increase in daily Internet use despite the increased digitalization of services. Age, neighborhood deprivation, and loneliness were negatively related to daily Internet use, while partnership status, education, employment, income, and organization membership were positively related. Internet use for making calls and accessing government services increased, but Internet use for health-related information decreased.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brian Beach, Nicholas Steel, Andrew Steptoe, Paola Zaninotto
Summary: This research studied the experiences of individuals with different cognitive function levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically regarding self-isolation, COVID-19 infection, and access to health/care services. The study found high rates of self-isolation among all cognitive function groups and no significant differences in access to services or hospital treatment between these groups. However, individuals with dementia were more likely to self-isolate early in the pandemic compared to those without impairment. Overall, the study highlights the importance of understanding how cognitive function impacts individuals' response to a public health crisis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Brian Beach, Andrew Steptoe, Paola Zaninotto
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between cognitive impairment and mental health changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as whether these associations varied according to sociodemographic inequality. Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, the study found that depression and anxiety worsened for individuals with no cognitive impairment or mild cognitive impairment during the pandemic. However, wealth and education appeared to have a stronger impact on depression and anxiety than cognitive impairment.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Feifei Bu, Andrew Steptoe, Daisy Fancourt
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the changes in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine the associations with contextual and individual factors. Analysis of data from over 57,000 participants showed long-term associations between depressive and anxiety symptoms and factors such as stringency index, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 knowledge, and social support. These findings have important implications for policy making and understanding public mental health during a health crisis.
Article
Psychiatry
Martyna Kosciuszko, Andrew Steptoe, Olesya Ajnakina
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the interaction between socio-economic markers and polygenic predisposition in relation to depressive symptoms and their change over time in older adults. The findings suggest that both socio-economic status and genetic predisposition play a role in depressive symptoms among older adults, but they do not significantly affect the rate of change in depressive symptoms over a 14-year period.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
I. Gusti Ngurah Edi Putra, Michael Daly, Angelina Sutin, Andrew Steptoe, Eric Robinson
Summary: Obesity is associated with negative psychological conditions that also affect physiological health. Two studies found that psychological factors partially explain the association between obesity and physiological dysregulation.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Olesya Ajnakina, Diana Shamsutdinova, Daniel Stahl, Andrew Steptoe
Summary: By investigating the influence of genetic predisposition to longevity and APOE-e4 on mortality risk, we found that genetic predisposition to longevity and APOE-e4 are associated with all-cause mortality and specific causes of mortality. Dementia was identified as a potential mediator in these relationships. Increasing the polygenic score for longevity was associated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality and mortality due to other causes, while APOE-e4 status was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality and cancer-related mortality in women.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Claudio Singh Solorzano, Bianca Serwinski, Caterina Grano, Andrew Steptoe
Summary: Hair cortisol is a reliable retrospective biomarker of basal and long-term cortisol secretion, with the strongest associations found for cortisol output during the day excluding the early morning period. There was no significant association between hair cortisol and cortisol output in the morning. These findings have implications for the use of hair cortisol as an outcome measure in intervention and treatment research.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Odessa S. Hamilton, Andrew Steptoe, Olesya Ajnakina
Summary: Suboptimal sleep durations and depression frequently cooccur. Short-sleep and long-sleep are commonly thought of as symptoms of depression, but a growing literature suggests that they may be prodromal. Using polygenic scores (PGS), the study investigated the prospective direction involved in suboptimal sleep durations and depression. The results showed that polygenic predisposition to short-sleep was associated with an increased odds of depression onset during an average 8-year follow-up period, while polygenic predisposition to depression was not associated with overall sleep duration, short-sleep, or long-sleep.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)