Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ellen C. Keeley, Han J. Li, Christopher R. Cogle, Eileen M. Handberg, C. Noel Bairey Merz, Carl J. Pepine
Summary: This study found that in female patients with CMD, plasma levels of resolvin D1 and maresin 1 were significantly lower, while levels of docosahexaenoic acid and 18-hydroxyeicosapentaenoic acid were significantly higher. This suggests that insufficient or ineffective production of SPM may play a role in the pathophysiology of CMD.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Harmony R. Reynolds, Ariel Diaz, Derek D. Cyr, Leslee J. Shaw, G. B. John Mancini, Jonathon Leipsic, Matthew J. Budoff, James K. Min, Cameron J. Hague, Daniel S. Berman, Bernard R. Chaitman, Michael H. Picard, Sean W. Hayes, Marielle Scherrer-Crosbie, Raymond Y. Kwong, Renato D. Lopes, Roxy Senior, Sudhanshu K. Dwivedi, Todd D. Miller, Benjamin J. W. Chow, Ramesh de Silva, Gregg W. Stone, William E. Boden, Sripal Bangalore, Sean M. O'Brien, Judith S. Hochman, David J. Maron
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of ischemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) among patients with at least moderate ischemia and the relationship between ischemia severity and non-obstructive atherosclerosis severity. The results showed that the prevalence of INOCA was 13% and there was no significant association between the severity of ischemia and the severity of nonobstructive atherosclerosis. Female sex was identified as an independent predictor of INOCA.
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Craig S. Anderson, Anthony Rodgers, H. Asita de Silva, Sheila Ouriques Martins, Catharina J. M. Klijn, Bimsara Senanayake, Ruth Freed, Laurent Billot, Hisatomi Arima, Nguyen Huy Thang, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Tinatin Kherkheulidze, Kolawole Wahab, Urs Fisher, Tsong-Hai Lee, Christopher Chen, Octavio Pontes-Neto, Thompson Robinson, Jiguang Wang, Sharon Naismith, Lili Song, Floris H. Schreuder, Richard Lindley, Mark Woodward, Stephen MacMahon, Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, Clara K. Chow, John Chalmers
Summary: The study investigates the effects of a novel Triple Pill on the prevention of recurrent stroke, cardiovascular events, and cognitive impairment in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. The trial is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, and the results suggest that the Triple Pill has the potential to optimize secondary prevention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Anita Mahajan, Helen Shih, Marta Penas-Prado, Keith Ligon, Kenneth Aldape, Leland S. Hu, Ashlee R. Loughan, Michael R. Basso, Heather E. Leeper, Brian V. Nahed, Shannon L. Stott, Susan Geyer, Caterina Giannini, Evanthia Galanis
Summary: Medulloblastoma, the most common embryonal tumor in children, can also arise in older patients. Clinical studies have helped understand molecular pathways and improved treatment strategies. Recent research has identified at least four subtypes of medulloblastoma, each potentially benefitting from specific therapies.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Melissa Black, Jennifer Brunet
Summary: This manuscript describes a protocol for a three-arm randomized controlled trial that aims to assess the effects of a self-determination theory-based eHealth intervention on physical activity among overweight or obese women who are insufficiently active. The study will provide insight into which combination of intervention components is more effective in promoting physical activity, thus informing the design of future interventions.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Martin Misfeld, Josephina Haunschild, David Petroff, Michael A. Borger, Christian D. Etz
Summary: Surgical and interventional repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms significantly improve survival but carry a risk of spinal cord ischemia. The concept of Minimally Invasive Staged Segmental Artery Coil Embolization (MIS2ACE) shows promise in improving spinal cord blood supply and has led to a randomized controlled multicenter trial.
ANNALS OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jacob M. Joseph, Nicholas J. Pajewski, Rowena Dolor, Mary Ann H. Sellers, Letitia R. Perdue, Sheronda M. Peeples, Adam Henrie, Nancy Woolard, W. Schuyler P. Jones, Catherine R. Benziger, Ariela S. Orkaby, Amanda J. Mixon, Jeffrey D. VanWormer, Michael E. Shapiro, Christine S. Kistler, Tamar Polonsky, Ranee M. Chatterjee, Alanna E. Chamberlain, Daniel U. Forman, Kirk M. Knowlton, Thomas Gill, L. Kristin G. Newby, Bradley S. Hammill, Mine A. Cicek, Neely E. Williams, Jake Decker, Jiafu Ou, Jack Rubinstein, Gaurav Choudhary, Raul J. E. Gazmuri, Kenneth L. Schmader, Christianne P. Roumie, Camille B. Vaughan, Mark M. Effron, Rhonda A. Cooper-DeHoff, Mark C. Supiano, Raj C. Shah, Jeffrey F. Whittle, Adrian T. Hernandez, Walter D. Ambrosius, Jeff P. Williamson, Karen Alexander
Summary: This is a clinical trial that aims to investigate whether the initiation of statins can improve survival free of dementia and disability in adults aged 75 years and older. The trial will compare the effects of high-intensity statin therapy with placebo in a large population. The results will provide important insights into the impact of statins on the survival of older adults with dementia and disability.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Joseph E. Levitt, Emir Festic, Manisha Desai, Haley Hedlin, Kenneth W. Mahaffey, Angela J. Rogers, Ognjen Gajic, Michael A. Matthay
Summary: This study describes the ARREST Pneumonia trial designed to investigate the effectiveness of early combination therapy in reducing acute respiratory failure among patients hospitalized with pneumonia. The trial plans to enroll 600 adult participants at 10 academic medical centers. The study is funded by the U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
C. Michael Gibson, Steven Steinhubl, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Mintu P. Turakhia, Rod Passman, W. Schuyler Jones, T. Jared Bunch, Anne B. Curtis, Eric D. Peterson, Jeremy Ruskin, Leslie Saxon, Michael Tarino, Khaldoun G. Tarakji, Nassir Marrouche, Mithun Patel, Ante Harxhi, Simrati Kaul, Janeta Nikolovski, Stephanie Juan, Kevin Wildenhaus, C. V. Damaraju, John A. Spertus, Heartline Steering Committee Heartline Steering Committee
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the impact of using Apple Watch and application on timely detection of atrial fibrillation and improving clinical outcomes. Two groups of participants are included - those without a history of atrial fibrillation and aged over 65, and those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and taking direct oral anticoagulant for more than 30 days. The study will determine if Apple Watch with application can improve the time to diagnose atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular outcomes.
AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed, Faisal Nabi, Su Min Chang, Neal S. Kleiman, Mohammed A. Chamsi-Pasha, Alpesh Shah, Yuishi Han, William A. Zoghbi, John J. Mahmarian
Summary: The ISCHEMIA trial selected a relatively small subset of lower risk patients with moderate-to-severe ischemia from a larger group of higher risk patients, resulting in lower all-cause mortality in the enrolled patients compared to those who would have been excluded.
JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Robert Sharkus, Richa Thakkar, Dennis L. Kolson, Cris S. Constantinescu
Summary: Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is characterized by severe cognitive impairment and functional decline. While tau hyperphosphorylation and amyloid plaque deposition are well-known factors in AD pathophysiology, neuroinflammation and oxidative stress from sustained microglial activation also play a significant role. NRF-2 has been identified as a modulator of inflammation and oxidative stress in AD, leading to increased production of antioxidant enzymes. Dimethyl fumarate and diroximel fumarate exhibit potential in modulating neuroinflammation and oxidative stress through the NRF-2 pathway, making them potential therapeutic options for AD. A proposed clinical trial design could evaluate the use of DMF as a treatment for AD.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shuya Li, Bruce C. Campbell, Lee H. Schwamm, Marc Fisher, Mark Parsons, Hao Li, Yuesong Pan, Yongjun Wang
Summary: TRACE II is a multicenter study evaluating the efficacy and safety of rhTNK-tPA in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The study aims to provide evidence for a new drug application for this treatment within 4.5 hours of acute ischemic stroke onset.
STROKE AND VASCULAR NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiao Wang, Ruifeng Guo, Yingying Guo, Qian Guo, Yan Yan, Wei Gong, Wen Zheng, Hui Wang, Lei Xu, Hui Ai, Bin Que, Xiaoyan Yan, Xinliang Ma, Shaoping Nie
Summary: The RESTORE trial aims to evaluate the effect of Shenfu injection on reducing infarct size in STEMI patients undergoing PPCI. The trial will enroll 326 patients who will be randomly assigned to receive either Shenfu injection or placebo. The primary endpoint is the assessment of infarct size by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging 5 days after PPCI.
AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Evdoxia Kyriazopoulou, Lydia Liaskou-Antoniou, George Adamis, Antonia Panagaki, Nikolaos Melachroinopoulos, Elina Drakou, Konstantinos Marousis, Georgios Chrysos, Andronikos Spyrou, Nikolaos Alexiou, Styliani Symbardi, Zoi Alexiou, Styliani Lagou, Virginia Kolonia, Theologia Gkavogianni, Miltiades Kyprianou, Ioannis Anagnostopoulos, Garyfallia Poulakou, Malvina Lada, Anna Makina, Efrosyni Roulia, Marina Koupetori, Vasileios Apostolopoulos, Dimitra Petrou, Thomas Nitsotolis, Anastasia Antoniadou, Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis
Summary: PCT-guided antimicrobial discontinuation in sepsis patients effectively reduces the rate of infection-associated adverse events, 28-day mortality, and hospitalization costs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Warren H. Capell, Elliot S. Barnathan, Gregory Piazza, Alex C. Spyropoulos, Judith Hsia, Scott Bull, Concetta Lipardi, Chiara Sugarmann, Eunyoung Suh, Jaya Prakash Rao, William R. Hiatt, Marc P. Bonaca
Summary: The PREVENT-HD trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban as a prophylactic anticoagulation treatment in outpatient settings for COVID-19 patients, to reduce the risks of thrombotic events, hospitalization, and mortality associated with COVID-19.
AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
George A. Karpouzas, Bianca Papotti, Sarah R. Ormseth, Marcella Palumbo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cinzia Marchi, Francesca Zimetti, Matthew J. Budoff, Nicoletta Ronda
Summary: This study explores the factors in the serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and their mechanisms of interaction with and influence on the cholesterol loading capacity (CLC) of macrophages. The results show that oxidized LDL can directly influence CLC in dual-seropositive RA patients. Two additional and independent pathways, through anti-oxLDL IgG and PCSK9, may mediate the effects of oxPL-apoB100 on CLC, depending on CRP and seropositivity status.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael Miller, Deepak L. Bhatt, Ph Gabriel Steg, Eliot A. Brinton, Terry A. Jacobson, Lixia Jiao, Jean-Claude Tardif, Christie M. Ballantyne, Matthew Budoff, R. Preston Mason
Summary: The study found that the use of IPE can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in smokers to the level observed in non-smokers.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kosuke Inoue, Teresa E. Seeman, Tamara Horwich, Matthew J. Budoff, Karol E. Watson
Summary: Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is an important predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the impact of positive CAC on CVD varies among individuals. A study found that nearly 70% of low-risk individuals showed a significant increase in CVD risk when CAC>0, highlighting the need for CAC screening in these individuals.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Venkat S. Manubolu, Song Mao, April Kinninger, Suraj Dahal, Khadije Ahmad, Ruby Havistin, Yanlin Gao, Chris Dailing, J. Jeffrey Carr, Sion K. Roy, Matthew J. Budoff
Summary: This study examined the relationship between thoracic spine bone mineral density (BMD) and severity of coronary artery calcium (CAC) score. The results showed a significant inverse relationship between BMD and CAC in both genders. Further research is needed to explore the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Padma Kaul, Sarah Rathwell, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Cynthia M. Westerhout, John A. Spertus, Kevin J. Anstrom, Robert O. Blaustein, Justin A. Ezekowitz, Burkert Pieske, Lothar Roessig, Javed Butler, Paul W. Armstrong
Summary: This study investigated the association between frailty and health status in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The results showed that patient-reported frailty was modestly correlated with the KCCQ-PLS and 6MWD, and could offer prognostic insight into 6MWD at 24 weeks.
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Brett W. W. Sperry, Mazen Hanna, Mathew S. S. Maurer, Jose Nativi-Nicolau, Lysbeth Floden, Michelle Stewart, Kathleen W. W. Wyrwich, Alexandra I. I. Barsdorf, Heli Kapadia, John A. A. Spertus
Summary: In patients with transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis, tafamidis reduced mortality and hospitalizations related to cardiovascular events, and improved patient-reported health status over a 30-month period. The clinical significance of health status changes, especially in patients with NYHA class III symptoms, remains uncertain.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kashvi Gupta, John A. Spertus, Mary Birmingham, Kensey L. Gosch, Mansoor Husain, Dalane W. Kitzman, Bertram Pitt, Sanjiv J. Shah, James L. Januzzi, Ildiko Lingvay, Javed Butler, Mikhail Kosiborod, David E. Lanfear
Summary: The health status of Black patients with heart failure is worse compared to White patients. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) can reduce cardiovascular mortality and improve health status in heart failure patients, but it is unclear if the effect is similar across races. The study found that SGLT2i improves health status equally for Black and White patients.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sarah Chuzi, Jane E. Wilcox, Andrew Kao, John A. Spertus, Eileen Hsich, Mary Amanda Dew, Clyde W. Yancy, Duc T. Pham, Justin Hartupee, Michael Petty, William Cotts, Salpy V. Pamboukian, Francis D. Pagani, Brent Lampert, Maryl Johnson, Margaret Murray, Koji Takeda, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Scott Silvestry, James K. Kirklin, Tingqing Wu, Adin-Cristian Andrei, Abigail Baldridge, Kathleen L. Grady
Summary: This study aimed to explore changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among caregivers of older heart failure patients undergoing heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support surgeries. The results showed that caregivers reported high HRQOL before and early post-surgery. Factors such as patient pulmonary hypertension and arrhythmia were associated with decreased caregiver HRQOL, while patient marital/partner status and presurgery coronary disease were associated with improved caregiver HRQOL.
CIRCULATION-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Stephen J. Greene, John A. Spertus, Wenxi Tang, Amiee Kang, Yue Zhong, Michael C. Myers, Sophie Shen, Jenny Jiang, Xuejun Liu, David R. Steffen, Marta G. Viola, G. Michael Felker
CIRCULATION-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Daniel Lorenzatti, Pamela Pina, Ibolya Csecs, Aldo L. Schenone, Carlos A. Gongora, Mario J. Garcia, Michael J. Blaha, Matthew J. Budoff, Michelle C. Williams, Damini Dey, Daniel S. Berman, Salim S. Virani, Leandro Slipczuk
Summary: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has significantly improved the imaging of adverse coronary plaque features. Recent findings have shown that quantitative and qualitative assessment of coronary plaque by CCTA can enhance the prediction of future major adverse cardiovascular events. It can also aid in the identification of high-risk non-obstructive coronary plaque, differentiate myocardial infarction types, and track disease progression and response to medical therapy.
CURRENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Meng Wang, Xinmin S. Li, Zeneng Wang, Marcia C. de Oliveira Otto, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, Amanda Fretts, Nona Sotoodehnia, Matthew Budoff, Ina Nemet, Joseph A. DiDonato, Wai Hong Wilson Tang, Bruce M. Psaty, David S. Siscovick, Stanley L. Hazen, Dariush Mozaffarian
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations of plasma TMAO levels and its changes over time with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. The study included 6,785 adults and found that higher plasma TMAO levels were associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality, and death due to kidney failure.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Lydia N. Drumright, Robin M. Nance, Stephanie A. Ruderman, Jimmy Ma, Bridget M. Whitney, Andrew Hahn, Rob J. Fredericksen, Brandon Luu, William B. Lober, Richard D. Moore, Matthew J. Budoff, Jeanne C. Keruly, Katerina Christopoulos, Sarah Puryear, Amanda Willig, Karen Cropsey, William C. Mathews, Edward Cachay, Laura Bamford, Joseph J. Eron, Sonia Napravnik, Kenneth H. Mayer, Conall O'Cleirigh, Mary E. Mccaul, Geetanjali Chander, Matthew J. Feinstein, Michael S. Saag, Mari M. Kitahata, Susan R. Heckbert, Heidi M. Crane, Joseph A. C. Delaney
Summary: People with HIV have a higher risk of myocardial infarction, with a greater proportion of type 2 MI due to oxygen demand-supply mismatch compared with type 1 resulting from atherothrombotic plaque disruption. HIV-positive individuals report a higher prevalence of cigarette and alcohol use. However, the impact of smoking and alcohol consumption on MI type among people living with HIV is not well studied.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Vishal K. K. Narang, Matthew Budoff
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Xuan Jin, Eun-Ju Kang, Cai-De Jin, Kwang-Min Lee, Kyung-Hee Lim, Seung-Woon Rha, Cheol-Ung Choi, Hwan-Seok Yong, Sung-Cheol Yun, Matthew J. Budoff, Long-Hao Yu, Moo-Hyun Kim
Summary: This study found that dual-acquisition CCTA can support the non-invasive detection of vasospastic angina with relatively good specificity and positive predictive value (PPV).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Theresa M. Coles, Li Lin, Kevin Weinfurt, Bryce B. Reeve, John A. Spertus, Robert J. Mentz, Ileana L. Pina, Fraser D. Bocell, Michelle E. Tarver, Anindita Saha, Brittany Caldwell
Summary: On average, women with heart failure have worse health-related quality of life than men. This could be due to differences in care or interpretation and responses to survey questions. A study on the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire found negligible gender-based differential item functioning in the Physical Limitations domain.
APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE
(2023)