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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jiangbo Wang, Shiru Zhang, Yundi Jiao, Liqiang Zheng, Yingxian Sun, Zhaoqing Sun
Summary: In Chinese rural adults, cumulative blood pressure showed a stronger association with cardiovascular disease incidence compared to current blood pressure. Additionally, cumulative blood pressure slightly improved the predictive performance for cardiovascular disease. These findings highlight the incremental predictive value of cumulative blood pressure in cardiovascular disease risk assessment among Chinese rural adults.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Felix Mahfoud, Giuseppe Mancia, Roland E. Schmieder, Luis Ruilope, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Markus Schlaich, Bryan Williams, Flavio Ribichini, Joachim Weil, Hsien-Li Kao, Oriol Rodriguez-Leor, Elias Noory, Tiong Kiam Ong, Thierry Unterseeh, Pedro de Araujo Goncalves, Andreas Zirlik, Khaled Almerri, Faisal Sharif, Lucas Lauder, Marianne Wanten, Martin Fahy, Michael Bohm
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of radiofrequency renal denervation (RDN) on time in therapeutic range (TTR) and its association with cardiovascular outcomes. The results showed sustained blood pressure reductions and higher TTR through 36 months after RDN. A 10% increase in TTR through 6 months was associated with significant risk reductions in major cardiovascular events from 6 to 36 months.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Mohammed Siddiqui, Lonnie Hannon, Zhixin Wang, Jessica Blair, Suzanne Oparil, Sonya L. Heath, Edgar T. Overton, Paul Muntner
Summary: This study found that the association between hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD), including acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, and heart failure, differs between individuals with and without HIV. Hypertension is associated with a higher risk of CVD in individuals with HIV. This study emphasizes the high CVD risk associated with hypertension among individuals with HIV.
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Hematology
Xiaolei Liu, Kui Cui, Hao Wu, Kathryn S. Li, Qianman Peng, Donghai Wang, Douglas B. Cowan, J. Brandon Dixon, R. Sathish Srinivasan, Diane R. Bielenberg, Kaifu Chen, Da-Zhi Wang, Yabing Chen, Hong Chen
Summary: Lymphatic vessels are important in maintaining tissue fluid homeostasis, immune cell trafficking, and dietary lipid transport. Promoting lymphatic growth and function can reduce inflammation and alleviate metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Recent studies have shown the potential benefits of lymphangiogenesis in treating these diseases.
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Maud Miguet, Sotirios Venetis, Gull Rukh, Lars Lind, Helgi B. Schioth
Summary: This study suggests that spending more than 3.5 hours outdoors per day is a risk factor for myocardial infarction and stroke. Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between time spent outdoors and cardiovascular diseases.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Gad Abraham, Loes Rutten-Jacobs, Michael Inouye
Summary: Genetic factors play a significant role in the prediction of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, and the development of polygenic risk scores has shown potential to improve risk prediction for stroke.
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Nadia E. Bonekamp, Wilko Spiering, Hendrik M. Nathoe, L. Jaap Kappelle, Gert J. de Borst, Frank L. J. Visseren, Jan Westerink
Summary: The majority of real-world patients with CAD, PAD, or cerebrovascular disease would be eligible for landmark trials on blood pressure-lowering drugs. Patients with CAD ineligible for the EUROPA and PEACE trials are at higher adjusted mortality and major adverse cardiovascular event risks, which may limit applicability of their results to ineligible patients.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Golsa khalatbari Mohseni, Saeideh Mohammadi, Zohreh Aghakhaninejad, Shirin Tajadod, Khadijeh Abbasi, Seyed Ali Askarpour, Zahra Salimi, Hanieh Shafaei Kachaei, Asma Rajabi Harsini, Farkhondeh Alami, Seyedeh Elaheh Bagheri, Seyed Alireza Mosavi Jarrahi, Ali Gohari, Sara Khoshdooz, Saeid Doaei, Akram Kooshki, Maryam Gholamalizadeh
Summary: The study found a significant association between egg consumption and stroke, but more research is needed to examine the effect of eggs on CVDs.
BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Laila A. Hopstock, Bente Morseth, Sarah Cook, Anne Elise Eggen, Sameline Grimsgaard, Marie W. Lundblad, Maja-Lisa Lochen, Ellisiv Mathiesen, Amalie Nilsen, Inger Njolstad
Summary: This study investigated the achievement of European guideline treatment targets for cardiovascular risk factors in Norwegian women and men after myocardial infarction (MI) or ischemic stroke. The study found that secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease was suboptimal, with only a negligible proportion of participants achieving all treatment targets for cardiovascular risk factors.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mee Kyoung Kim, Kyungdo Han, Hun Sung Kim, Kun Ho Yoon, Seung Hwan Lee
Summary: This study aimed to identify the cutoff levels of lipid parameters for increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among nondiabetic young adults. The researchers found that even modest increases in lipid levels were associated with increased risk of CVD in this population.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Anum S. Minhas, Julie K. Shade, Sung-Min Cho, Erin D. Michos, Thomas Metkus, Nisha A. Gilotra, Garima Sharma, Natalia Trayanova, Allison G. Hays
Summary: The study found that in COVID-19 infected patients, men have a higher incidence of myocardial injury, acute myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke compared to women. Men also have a slightly higher mortality rate than women. Despite higher inflammatory markers in men, the risk factors for mortality and myocardial injury are similar in both men and women.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Henning Olbrich, Khalaf Kridin, Henner Zirpel, Christian D. Sadik, Patrick Terheyden, Diamant Thaci, RalfJ. Ludwig, Katharina Boch
Summary: This study used the TriNetX platform to investigate medical records of over 120 million patients worldwide, and found that cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and its subtype chronic discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, particularly thromboembolic events. Rating: 7 out of 10.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
John W. Ostrominski, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Senthil Selvaraj, Brian L. Claggett, Zi Michael Miao, Akshay S. Desai, Pardeep S. Jhund, Mikhail N. Kosiborod, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Silvio E. Inzucchi, Felipe A. Martinez, Rudolf A. de Boer, Adrian F. Hernandez, Sanjiv J. Shah, Magnus Petersson, Anna Maria Langkilde, John J. V. Mcmurray, Scott D. Solomon
Summary: This study analyzed the potential role of dapagliflozin in treating apparent treatment-resistant hypertension (aTRH) in heart failure patients. The results showed that dapagliflozin consistently improved cardiovascular outcomes and was well-tolerated in patients with aTRH.
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Rheumatology
Netanja Harlianto, Nadine Oosterhof, Wouter Foppen, Marjolein E. Hol, Rianne Wittenberg, Pieternella H. van der Veen, Bram van Ginneken, Firdaus A. A. Mohamed Hoesein, Jorrit-Jan Verlaan, Pim A. de Jong, Jan Westerink
Summary: This study found that the presence of DISH is independently associated with an increased incidence and risk for ischemic stroke, but not with other cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lars Lind, Daniela Zanetti, Martin Ingelsson, Stefan Gustafsson, Johan Arnlov, Themistocles L. Assimes
Summary: Large-scale proteomics analysis identified over 40 new proteins associated with cardiovascular diseases. Some of these proteins were specifically related to myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and heart failure. These findings have the potential to improve risk prediction for CVD in elderly male populations. Further studies are needed to validate these findings in different age groups and genders.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Maria del Mar Gonzalez, Amanda Ramos, Maria Pilar Aluja, Cristina Santos
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miriam Umbria, Amanda Ramos, Maria Pilar Aluja, Cristina Santos
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Cell Biology
Maria Isabel Alvarez-Mora, Cristina Santos, Lidia Carreno-Gago, Irene Madrigal, Maria Isabel Tejada, Francisco Martinez, Silvia Izquierdo-Alvarez, Elena Garcia-Arumi, Montserrat Mila, Laia Rodriguez-Revenga
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria Iglesias, Francisco Yebra, Bachar Kudsieh, Andrea Laiseca, Cristina Santos, Jeroni Nadal, Rafael Barraquer, Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
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Ophthalmology
Jose Lamarca Mateu, Borja Salvador-Culla, Cristina Santos, Rafael Barraquer
Summary: This study assessed the correlation of results between both eyes of patients with keratoconus after ICRS implantation. It was found that there was a significant correlation between the results of the right and left eyes, and no significant interaction in the magnitude of change between eye and surgery was observed.
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Diana C. Vinueza-Espinosa, Cristina Santos, Cristina Martinez-Labarga, Assumpcio Malgosa
Article
Cell Biology
Maria del Mar Gonzalez, Cristina Santos, Carlos Alarcon, Amanda Ramos, Monica Cos, Giulio Catalano, Juan Jose Acebes, Maria Pilar Aluja
Summary: The study established an association between different mitochondrial haplogroups and the risk of suffering from glioma for the first time, emphasizing the role of mitochondrial variants in this disease.
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Ophthalmology
Maria Iglesias, Bachar Kudsieh, Andrea Laiseca, Cristina Santos, Jeroni Nadal, Rafael Barraquer, Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano
Summary: The purpose of this study was to describe measurements of intraocular pressure using a newly developed modified Goldmann convex tonometer (CT) 1 year after myopic laser refractive surgery. The results showed that IOP measured with CT strongly correlated with IOP measured with Goldmann applanation tonometer before surgery, indicating that the CT could be a potential alternative method for measuring IOP after LASIK surgery.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Diana C. Vinueza-Espinosa, Daniel R. Cuesta-Aguirre, Assumpcio Malgosa, Cristina Santos
Summary: Poor preservation of nuclear DNA from degraded skeletal remains is a major obstacle for genetic identification. However, next-generation sequencing of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), particularly the control region (CR), offers a solution for obtaining genetic information from highly degraded skeletal remains. In this study, we evaluated the success of CR typing using the PowerSeq CRM Nested System kit on highly degraded human skeletons. We tested three protocols and compared two bioinformatic procedures for variant analysis. Our results showed that the M3 protocol, with optimized PCR conditions, successfully recovered mtDNA-CR from degraded samples, and the use of mixed base profiles and damaged read percentages improved results.
