Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mitti Blakoe, Dafina Petrova, Rocio Garcia-Retamero, Karen Goncalves, Andres Catena, Jose Antonio Ramirez Hernandez, Maria Jose Sanchez
Summary: This study examined whether social support has equal benefits for adherence to cardiovascular prevention recommendations for men and women. The results showed that social support is more strongly associated with adherence to cardiovascular prevention recommendations in men than in women. Specifically, low social support levels were detrimental for middle-aged and older men, whereas older women had high adherence unrelated to social support.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Xiaoran Liu, Scott Harding, Todd C. Rideout
Summary: This review summarizes the effects of saturated fat (SFA) intake on individual metabolism and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The individual response to SFA intake is influenced by factors such as age, sex, and adiposity status, while the metabolic effects of SFA intake are influenced by the specific types of SFAs and the food matrix. When examining the effects of SFA on CVD risk, comparison with other nutrients is important, and a better understanding of the factors mediating the effects of SFA on lipid metabolism and CVD risk can help provide more personalized dietary recommendations.
CURRENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marit Kolby Zinocker, Karianne Svendsen, Simon Nitter Dankel
Summary: This paper discusses the role of saturated fatty acids in nutrition science and their impact on cardiovascular disease. A new model is proposed to explain cholesterol regulation mechanisms, emphasizing the influence of non-pathological factors on LDL cholesterol levels.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Roberto F. E. Pedretti, Dominique Hansen, Marco Ambrosetti, Maria Back, Thomas Berger, Mariana Cordeiro Ferreira, Veronique Cornelissen, Constantinos H. Davos, Wolfram Doehner, Carmen de Pablo Y. Zarzosa, Ines Frederix, Andrea Greco, Donata Kurpas, Matthias Michal, Elena Osto, Susanne Pedersen, Rita Esmeralda Salvador, Maria Simonenko, Patrizia Steca, David R. Thompson, Matthias Wilhelm, Ana Abreu
Summary: Optimal patient adherence to treatment is crucial for successful secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, unsatisfactory adherence rates have been consistently observed for CVD risk factors and treatment. This consensus document provides a modern reappraisal of adherence to optimal treatment and offers simple, practical, and feasible suggestions to achieve this goal in the clinical setting, focusing on evidence-based concepts.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Reimara Valk, James Hammill, Jonas Grip
Summary: Recent scientific evidence suggests that the consumption of saturated fat (SFA) is not significantly associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, events, or mortality. There is currently no scientific basis to demonize SFA as a cause of CVD. Naturally occurring SFA in nutrient-dense foods can be safely included in the diet.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Mohammad A. Alfhili, Ghadeer S. Aljuraiban
Summary: The study suggests that lauric acid may induce hemolysis and eryptosis in red blood cells, while also affecting the distribution and viability of other blood cells, providing new insights for the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Arne Astrup, Nina Teicholz, Faidon Magkos, Dennis M. Bier, J. Thomas Brenna, Janet C. King, Andrew Mente, Jose M. Ordovas, Jeff S. Volek, Salim Yusuf, Ronald M. Krauss
Summary: Research in the past decade has shown a lack of rigorous evidence to support continued recommendations to limit saturated fats or replace them with polyunsaturated fats. However, recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines still recommend limiting saturated fats to 10% of total energy intake without considering the findings of these studies. This recommendation also overlooks the important effects of the food matrix and overall dietary pattern when consuming saturated fatty acids.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gabriele Riccardi, Annalisa Giosue, Ilaria Calabrese, Olga Vaccaro
Summary: This review provides updated evidence on the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with consumption of specific food items for atherosclerosis prevention. The evidence shows that low consumption of salt and animal-based foods, along with increased intake of plant-based foods and unsaturated-fat-rich oils, are linked with reduced atherosclerosis risk in healthy adults.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
S. M. Touhidul Islam, Arun P. Palanisamy, Gabriel R. Chedister, Michael G. Schmidt, David N. B. Lewin, Kenneth D. Chavin
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the role of saturated or unsaturated high fat diet-mediated steatosis on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy. The results showed that a diet rich in saturated or unsaturated fat resulted in increased NAFLD scores, inflammatory cytokine expression, neutrophil infiltration, macrophage accumulation, apoptosis, and ALT and AST activities. However, the unsaturated fat diet caused lower inflammation and higher regeneration compared to the saturated fat diet.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sara Malo, Maria Jose Rabanaque, Lina Maldonado, Belen Moreno-Franco, Armando Chaure-Pardos, Maria Jesus Lallana, Maria Pilar Rodrigo, Isabel Aguilar-Palacio
Summary: The study aimed to identify specific profiles of new lipid-lowering drug users based on adherence to a healthy lifestyle and medication persistence, and found that differences in adherence to lifestyle and medication recommendations for cardiovascular disease prevention influenced morbidity burden and healthcare utilization.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sunniva Larsen, Kirsten B. Holven, Jacob J. Christensen, Arnar Flatberg, Amanda Rundblad, Lena Leder, Rune Blomhoff, Vibeke Telle-Hansen, Marjukka Kolehmainen, Carsten Carlberg, Mari C. Myhrstad, Magne Thoresen, Stine M. Ulven
Summary: This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanisms of replacing dietary SFA with PUFA on CVD risk using a whole transcriptome approach. It found that an 8-week intervention modulated PBMC gene expression and pathways related to CVD risk.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
M. N. Gynnild, R. Aakery, O. Spigset, T. Askim, M. K. Beyer, H. Ihle-Hansen, R. Munthe-Kaas, A. B. Knapskog, S. Lydersen, H. Nss, T. G. Rsstad, Y. M. Seljeseth, P. Thingstad, I Saltvedt, H. Ellekjaer
Summary: The study reported medication adherence and risk factor control following ischemic stroke. While medication persistence and adherence were high, risk factor control was suboptimal, indicating the need for a better understanding of the complex clinical setting to optimize secondary prevention strategies.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qi Li, Xiangjun Fang, Hangjun Chen, Yanchao Han, Ruiling Liu, Weijie Wu, Haiyan Gao
Summary: The study demonstrated that the administration of bamboo shoot dietary fiber significantly reduced body weight, adipose tissue mass, cholesterol levels, and other markers of hyperlipidemia in high-fat diet induced rats. Moreover, a combination of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber showed synergistic effects in preventing hyperlipidemia, suggesting the potential use of bamboo shoot dietary fiber in producing health-beneficial food.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaolin Yao, Xin Xu, Shuo Wang, Dan Xia
Summary: This study found a significant positive association between saturated fatty acid intake and total mortality, while greater consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids was strongly negatively associated with all-cause death and cardiovascular disease mortality.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dorothy M. Tisdel, Jessica J. Gadberry, Summer L. Burke, Nicholas A. Carlini, Bradley S. Fleenor, Marilyn S. Campbell
Summary: This study aimed to determine the influence of dietary fat and alcohol consumption on the vascular health of young adults. The results suggest that cheese consumption and alcohol intake are associated with increased aortic stiffness in young adults. Furthermore, total dietary fat, saturated fatty acids, red meat consumption, and other factors were positively correlated with the augmentation index wave reflection marker.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matthew Zhao, Maria A. Rodriguez, Binhuan Wang, Elizabeth J. Santa Ana, Jennifer Friedberg, Yixin Fang, John P. Allegrante, Sundar Natarajan
Summary: The study aimed to verify the reliability and validity of a self-report measure for assessing self-efficacy in hypertension treatment adherence. Through a six-month randomized clinical trial, the tailored intervention showed greater effectiveness in improving hypertension control compared to usual care. The self-efficacy for hypertension treatment adherence (SE-HTA) instrument comprised three subscales and demonstrated good validity and reliability.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Maria Antonia Rodriguez, Binhuan Wang, Sangmin Hyoung, Jennifer Friedberg, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Yixin Fang, John P. Allegrante, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Sundar Natarajan
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of a telephone-delivered, behavioral stage-matched intervention and a nontailored health education intervention on patients with persistent uncontrolled blood pressure, showing that both interventions improved blood pressure control within one year, with the behavioral stage-matched intervention being more effective.
Article
Environmental Sciences
John P. Allegrante, David A. Sleet
Summary: Homelessness is recognized as a significant public health issue in North America and advanced economies worldwide, with causes including lack of affordable housing, unemployment, poverty, addiction, and mental illness. In recent years, the problem has been exacerbated by system-wide infrastructure failures at the municipal, state, and federal government levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriel Gulis, Altyn Aringazina, Zhamilya Sangilbayeva, Kalel Zhan, Evelyne de Leeuw, John P. Allegrante
Summary: Since 1991, the Republic of Kazakhstan has been undergoing a political, economic, and social transition, with a substantial commitment to health policy by the central government. Life expectancy declined and then recovered, with ischemic heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remaining leading causes of death. Child mortality decreased, while cardiovascular risk factors are the main cause of disability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Natalie N. Y. Albanese, Iris Lin, Jennifer P. Friedberg, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Andrew Rundle, James W. Quinn, Kathryn M. Neckerman, Andrew Nicholson, John P. Allegrante, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Sundar Natarajan
Summary: The built environment and neighborhood resources are associated with exercise, diet, and body mass index (BMI). Tailoring health recommendations based on the environment could promote healthier lifestyles and reduce obesity-related cardiovascular disease.
Review
Psychiatry
Hannah M. Layman, Ingibjorg Eva Thorisdottir, Thorhildur Halldorsdottir, Inga Dora Sigfusdottir, John P. Allegrante, Alfgeir Logi Kristjansson
Summary: This review examines the trends in substance use among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of studies suggest a decline in youth substance use, but there may be an increase in the use of other drugs and unspecified substances.
CURRENT PSYCHIATRY REPORTS
(2022)
Biographical-Item
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John P. Allegrante, David Sleet, Lawrence W. Green
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David May, Boris Litvin, John Allegrante
Summary: Diverse approaches are necessary for the treatment of depressive disorders, and behavior activation (BA) is one such approach that can be effective in promoting health behaviors and reducing depressive symptoms. A scoping review of studies using BA-based interventions found evidence of their efficacy in various domains. The widespread dissemination of these interventions, particularly through mobile and web-based platforms, is discussed as a way to improve accessibility and affordability. Further research on the feasibility and efficacy of BA-based interventions tailored to different determinants of health behavior and comorbidities of depressive disorders is needed.
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Biographical-Item
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John P. Allegrante, Michael Eriksen, Lawrence W. Green
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Letter
Biophysics
Yaena Song, Stephanie Chen, Julia Roseman, Eileen Scigliano, John P. Allegrante, Gertraud Stadler
BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joyce Gyamfi, Dorice Vieira, Juliet Iwelunmor, Beverly Xaviera Watkins, Olajide Williams, Emmanuel Peprah, Gbenga Ogedegbe, John P. Allegrante
Summary: This study highlights the limited data on intervention scalability for hypertension control in LMICs and demonstrates the need for better scale-up metrics and processes for this setting.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Janhavi Mallaiah, Reynaldo De Leon, Olajide Williams, John P. Allegrante
Summary: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke are major contributors to chronic disease burden in the United States. The prevention of stroke can be achieved by controlling seven modifiable risk factors. Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in stroke prevention, but there is currently a lack of effective methods for assessing their competencies.
HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
David May, Boris Litvin, John P. Allegrante
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Ingibjorg Eva Thorisdottir, Bryndis Bjork Asgeirsdottir, Alfgeir Logi Kristjansson, Heiddis Bjork Valdimarsdottir, Erla Maria Jonsdottir Tolgyes, Jon Sigfusson, John Philip Allegrante, Inga Dora Sigfusdottir, Thorhildur Halldorsdottir
Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on adolescent mental health, with an increase in depressive symptoms and worsened mental wellbeing. However, substance use, including cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use, and alcohol intoxication, declined among 15-18-year-olds during the pandemic. This decrease in substance use may serve as a protective factor against future substance use disorders and dependence.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Adam P. Knowlden, John C. Higginbotham, Michael A. Grandner, John P. Allegrante
Summary: The SLUMBRx study aims to investigate the relationship between adiposity and sleep duration, exploring gender differences and the role of socioecological factors. By conducting a survey of 1000 participants, the study will provide valuable data for future research endeavors.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2021)
