Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hua Qu, Lin-zi Long, Li Chen, Han-tao Wu, Chang-geng Fu, Shan-shan Zhang
Summary: This cross-sectional study found that Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is positively associated with the 10-year risk of a first hard atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) event in the United States. The findings suggest the need to monitor and control an appropriate range of TyG index.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Songchun Yang, Yuting Han, Canqing Yu, Yu Guo, Yuanjie Pang, Dianjianyi Sun, Pei Pei, Ling Yang, Yiping Chen, Huaidong Du, Hao Wang, M. Sofia Massa, Derrick Bennett, Robert Clarke, Junshi Chen, Zhengming Chen, Jun Lv, Liming Li
Summary: Contemporary cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction models are rarely used in routine clinical practice in China due to regional differences in absolute risks of major CVD types. We developed a 10-year CVD risk prediction model excluding blood lipids that may be applicable to diverse regions of China.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zhen Yang, Kuo Yang, Junhe Shi, Qiaoning Yang, Ying Zhang, Jie Gao, Dazhuo Shi, Hua Qu
Summary: This study found that remnant cholesterol in plasma is positively associated with a 10-year risk of a first hard atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event. This association is present in different genders and races, but is less significant in the non-Hispanic Black population compared to other racial groups.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruiying Li, Jian Hou, Runqi Tu, Xiaotian Liu, Tantan Zuo, Xiaokang Dong, Mingming Pan, Shanshan Yin, Kai Hu, Zhenxing Mao, Wenqian Huo, Shanshan Li, Yuming Guo, Gongbo Chen, Chongjian Wang
Summary: This study found a positive interactive effect between individuals with low SES and exposure to high levels of single or multiple air pollutants on high 10-year ASCVD risk. Individuals with low SES may be more susceptible to adverse health effects related to air pollution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zhen Yang, Kuo Yang, Xuan Zhang, Qiaoning Yang, Ying Zhang, Jie Gao, Hua Qu, Junhe Shi
Summary: This study found no association between dietary saturated fatty acids and 10-year risk of cardiovascular events, while increased dietary intake of monounsaturated fatty acids or polyunsaturated fatty acids was associated with decreased risk.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Fabio Cacciapaglia, Francesca Romana Spinelli, Matteo Piga, Gian Luca Erre, Garifallia Sakellariou, Andreina Manfredi, Ombretta Viapiana, Marco Fornaro, Sergio Colella, Alberto Floris, Arduino Aleksander Mangoni, Floriana Castagna, Caterina Vacchi, Giovanni Orsolini, Serena Bugatti, Giacomo Cafaro, Alberto Cauli, Elisa Gremese, Fabiola Atzeni, Elena Bartoloni
Summary: This multicentre study found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a significantly higher 10-year risk of cardiovascular (CV) events compared to patients with osteoarthritis (OA). In addition to effective disease control and joint damage prevention, specific protective measures targeting modifiable traditional CV risk factors should be implemented in RA.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jia Zhang, Xueqin Lu, Ruifeng Wu, Hanchen Ni, Lingli Xu, Wenjuan Wu, Cheng Lu, Jiayi Feng, Yongmei Jin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) and estimated 10-year ASCVD risk among U.S. adults. The study found that a higher CDAI score was associated with a lower ASCVD risk. Participants with CDAI scores above the first quartile had lower ASCVD odds ratio.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lisa Pennells, Stephen Kaptoge, Helena Bleken Ostergaard, Stephanie H. Read, Fabrizio Carinci, Josep Franch-Nadal, Carmen Petitjean, Owen Taylor, Steven H. J. Hageman, Zhe Xu, Fanchao Shi, Sarah Spackman, Stefano Gualdi, Naomi Holman, Rui Bebiano Da Providencia E Costa, Fabrice Bonnet, Hermann Brenner, Richard F. Gillum, Stefan Kiechl, Deborah A. Lawlor, Louis Potier, Ben Schoettker, Reecha Sofat, Henry Voelzke, Johann Willeit, Zane Baltane, Stephen Fava, Sandor Janos, Astrid Lavens, Santa Pildava, Tamara Poljicanin, Ivan Pristas, Peter Rossing, Reiff Sascha, Christa Scheidt-Nave, Iztok Stotl, Gail Tibor, Vilma Urbancic-Rovan, An-Sofie Vanherwegen, Dorte Vistisen, Yong Du, Matthew R. Walker, Peter Willeit, Brian Ference, Dirk De Bacquer, Martin Halle, Radu Huculeci, John William McEvoy, Adam Timmis, Panagiotis Vardas, Jannick A. N. Dorresteijn, Ian Graham, Angela Wood, Bjorn Eliasson, William Herrington, John Danesh, Didac Mauricio, Massimo Massi Benedetti, Naveed Sattar, Frank L. J. Visseren, Sarah Wild, Emanuele Di Angelantonio, Beverley Balkau, Frederic Fumeron, Hannah Stocker, Bernd Holleczek, Sabine Schipf, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Marcus Doerr, Herbert Tilg, Christoph Leitner, Marlene Notdurfter, Julie Taylor, Caroline Dale, David Prieto-Merino, Richard F. Gillum, Tamara Buble, Pero Ivanko, Bendix Carstensen, Christin Heidemann, Tibor Gall, Janos Sandor, Jana Lepiksone, Caroline J. Magri, Joseph Azzopardi, Jordi Real, Bogdan Vlacho, Manel Mata-Cases
Summary: The study aimed to develop and validate a recalibrated prediction model (SCORE2-Diabetes) for estimating the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals with type 2 diabetes in Europe. The model showed good discrimination and improvement over previous models, with risk predictions varying based on individuals' diabetes-related factors. SCORE2-Diabetes enhances the identification of individuals at higher risk of CVD in Europe.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Engelbert A. Nonterah, Daniel Boateng, Nigel J. Crowther, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Abraham R. Oduro, Godfred Agongo, Shukri F. Mohamed, Palwende R. Boua, Solomon S. R. Choma, Shane A. Norris, Stephen M. Tollman, Michiel L. Bots, Michele Ramsay, Diederick Grobbee
Summary: This study evaluated the association of carotid atherosclerosis and microalbuminuria with 10-year ASCVD risk in middle-aged individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. The results showed that microalbuminuria measured by SUA may indicate risk of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis and high 10-year ASCVD risk.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zhuang Zhang, Xueke Zeng, Meiling Li, Tengfei Zhang, Haowei Li, Hu Yang, Yong Huang, Yu Zhu, Xiude Li, Wanshui Yang
Summary: The study found that daily consumption of 250g or more of 100% fruit juice was associated with higher overall mortality and mortality from heart disease. Replacing 5% of energy from whole fruit with 100% or total fruit juice was linked to increased mortality risk of 9% and 8% respectively.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
In-Chang Hwang, Chee Hae Kim, Jae-Young Kim, Hong-Mi Choi, Yeonyee E. Yoon, Goo-Yeong Cho
Summary: The incremental 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is associated with the risk of future ASCVD events, indicating the success or failure in controlling major cardiovascular risk factors. Effective control of risk factors leads to lower ASCVD event rates, whereas failure to control these risk factors results in higher ASCVD event rates.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fernando Yue Cesena, Giuliano Generoso, Itamar de S. Santos, Bruce B. Duncan, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Luisa Caldeira Brant, Jose Geraldo Mill, Alexandre C. Pereira, Marcio Sommer Bittencourt, Raul D. Santos, Paulo A. Lotufo, Isabela M. Bensenor
Summary: The study aimed to determine the 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk percentiles by sex and age in the Brazilian population and evaluate their association with long-term atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD) risk.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingming Pan, Shanshan Li, Runqi Tu, Ruiying Li, Xiaotian Liu, Ruoling Chen, Songcheng Yu, Zhenxing Mao, Wenqian Huo, Shanshan Yin, Kai Hu, Gong Bo Chen, Yuming Guo, Jian Hou, Chongjian Wang
Summary: This study found a positive association between exposure to ambient air pollution (AAP) and high arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk among individuals who self-cooked. Additionally, there were joint associations between high AAP exposure and solid fuel use with high ASCVD risk. The findings suggest that reducing solid cooking fuels and controlling air pollution may have a synergistic effect on improving public health.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rashmita Bajracharya, Verena Katzke, Trasias Mukama, Rudolf Kaaks
Summary: Ecological studies have shown a correlation between a shift towards animal-protein-rich diets and longer life expectancy. This study used iso-caloric substitution models to examine the association between protein source and mortality risks, finding that higher proportions of dietary energy from animal protein, combined with low energy intake from carbohydrates or dietary fats, increases all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks. However, cancer-related mortality risk was not affected significantly.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yu-Jin Kwon, Hye-Sun Lee, Goeun Park, Hyung-Mi Kim, Ji-Won Lee
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between dietary fiber intake and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in individuals with pre-existing chronic conditions, especially in Asian countries. The results showed that higher dietary fiber intake was significantly associated with a lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality.
Article
Rehabilitation
Michel Terbraak, Lotte Verweij, Patricia Jepma, Bianca Buurman, Harald Jorstad, Wilma Scholte Op Reimer, Marike van der Schaaf
Summary: This study investigated physiotherapists' clinical experience with a guideline-centered, home-based cardiac rehabilitation protocol for frail older patients. The findings identified three principal themes that influence protocol-adherence and the feasibility of protocol-implementation, including the feasibility of exercise testing, patients' motivation and PTs' motivational techniques, and interdisciplinary collaboration in monitoring patients' risks. Recommendations are needed to optimize home-based cardiac rehabilitation for frail patients.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Martijn H. van der Ree, Rianne H. A. de Bruin-Bon, Brian V. Balgobind, Wiert F. Hoeksema, Jorrit Visser, Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven, Nadia Haj Mohammad, Edith M. T. Dieleman, Maarten C. C. M. Hulshof, Matthijs Boekholdt, Pieter G. Postema
Article
Clinical Neurology
Leon A. Rinkel, Chiel F. P. Beemsterboer, Nina-Suzanne Groeneveld, Nick H. J. Lobe, S. Matthijs Boekholdt, Berto J. Bouma, Fenna F. Muller, Ludo F. M. Beenen, Henk A. Marquering, Charles B. L. M. Majoie, Yvo B. W. E. M. Roos, Adrienne van Randen, R. Nils Planken, Jonathan M. Coutinho
Summary: Cardiac CT can detect cardiac thrombi in patients with acute ischemic stroke, and these patients have more severe symptoms and the thrombi are usually located in the left atrial appendage, which significantly affects the functional outcome.
EUROPEAN STROKE JOURNAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yannick Kaiser, Jeremy Labrecque, Erik S. G. Stroes, S. Matthijs Boekholdt, Daniel Bos
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Martijn H. van der Ree, Edith M. T. Dieleman, Jorrit Visser, R. Nils Planken, S. Matthijs Boekholdt, Rianne H. A. de Bruin-Bon, Coen R. N. Rasch, Wiert F. Hoeksema, Rianne M. A. J. de Jong, Michiel J. B. Kemme, Jippe C. Balt, Arthur A. M. Wilde, Brian Balgobind, Pieter G. Postema
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Stereotactic Arrhythmia Radiotherapy (STAR). It found that STAR can reduce the number of treated ventricular tachycardia episodes by more than 50% in 67% of patients with therapy-refractory VT. No decrease in cardiac and pulmonary function or treatment-related serious adverse events were observed during follow-up.
Article
Clinical Neurology
L. A. Rinkel, B. J. Bouma, S. M. Boekholdt, C. F. P. Beemsterboer, N. H. J. Lobe, L. F. M. Beenen, H. A. Marquering, C. B. L. M. Majoie, Y. B. W. E. M. Roos, A. van Randen, R. N. Planken, J. M. Coutinho
Summary: This study found that cardiac CT has low sensitivity in screening for PFO (patent foramen ovale) in patients with acute stroke, therefore it is not a suitable method for detecting PFO. For young patients with cryptogenic stroke, additional echocardiography is still needed after cardiac CT as a first-line screening method.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Kin Ki Jim, Joelle J. N. Daems, S. Matthijs Boekholdt, Karin van Dijk
Summary: Candida infective endocarditis is a rare and serious condition that is difficult to treat, especially in patients with drug-resistant fungi and comorbidities. Treatment guidelines for these patients are based on limited clinical data due to their rarity. A case of Nakaseomyces glabrata prosthetic valve endocarditis in a patient with congenital heart disease highlights the therapeutic dilemma and the need for novel antifungal drugs and further clinical studies.
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY CASE REPORTS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Joelle Julius Nicolaas Daems, Juliette C. van Hattum, Sjoerd M. Verwijs, Nick R. Bijsterveld, Maarten Groenink, Arthur A. M. Wilde, Yigal M. Pinto, Harald T. Jorstad
Summary: The recognition of myocarditis as a rare side effect of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination has sparked global debate on vaccine safety, especially in sports. Proposed mechanisms for vaccination-associated myocarditis include immune activation, molecular mimicry, and inflammation. Athletes have reported mild side effects, but no confirmed cases of cardiac complications have been reported.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Nicole M. Panhuyzen-Goedkoop, Andre L. M. Verbeek, Rene J. Goedkoop, Arjan Malekzadeh, Arthur A. M. Wilde, Ron J. G. Peters, Harald T. Jorstad
Summary: Through a systematic review of 33 articles, the methodological quality and quality of evidence on athlete screening were found to be suboptimal, and the efficacy of screening could not be reliably established. The prevalence of screen detected HRCC was very low and the false positive rate was high. Given the limitations of the evidence, individual recommendations need to be prudent.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tinka J. van Trier, Marjolein Snaterse, S. Matthijs Boekholdt, Wilma J. M. Scholte op Reimer, Steven H. J. Hageman, Frank L. J. Visseren, Jannick A. N. Dorresteijn, Ron J. G. Peters, Harald T. Jorstad
Summary: This study aims to assess the discrimination, calibration, and clinical utility of low-risk SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP models for cardiovascular disease risk evaluation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jordan M. Kraaijenhof, Tycho R. Tromp, Nick S. Nurmohamed, Laurens F. Reeskamp, Marije Langenkamp, Johannes H. M. Levels, S. Matthijs Boekholdt, Nicholas J. Wareham, Menno Hoekstra, Erik S. G. Stroes, G. Kees Hovingh, Aldo Grefhorst
Summary: The study found that while ANGPTL3 predominantly resides on HDL, its activity is highest when bound to LDL particles.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
C. F. P. Beemsterboer, L. A. Rinkel, V. Guglielmi, N. -S. Groeneveld, N. H. J. Lobe, S. M. Boekholdt, B. J. Bouma, F. F. Muller, L. F. M. Beenen, H. A. Marquering, C. B. L. M. Majoie, Y. B. W. E. M. Roos, A. van Randen, R. N. Planken, J. M. Coutinho
Summary: This observational pilot study found that cardiac thrombi can dissolve within days of ischemic stroke occurrence, with or without thrombolysis treatment.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Adrianus J. Bakermans, Merel Kouwenhoven, Judith De Vos, Dylan K. De Vries, Yolan J. Reckman, Emile S. Farag, David R. Koolbergen, Jolanda Kluin, Aart J. Nederveen, Gustav J. Strijkers, S. Matthijs Boekholdt
Summary: This study aimed to validate MRI measurements of extracellular volume fraction (ECV) against ex vivo histology of myocardial tissue samples. The results showed a strong correlation between ECV and myocardial collagen content. However, there was no correlation between native T-1 values of the myocardium and ECV or myocardial collagen content.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE MATERIALS IN PHYSICS BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Juliette C. van Hattum, Sjoerd M. Verwijs, S. Matthijs Boekholdt, Maarten Groenink, R. Nils Planken, Adrienne van Randen, Aart J. Nederveen, Maarten H. Moen, Cornelis A. C. M. Wijne, Joelle J. N. Daems, Birgitta K. Velthuis, Danny A. J. van de Sande, Ruud Spee, Suzanna T. de Vries, Maurits J. van der Veen, Yigal M. Pinto, Arthur A. M. Wilde, Harald T. Jorstad, ELITE Consortium
Summary: This article introduces the ELITE study, which aims to investigate the cardiovascular effects of elite sports and exercise. The study collects data from elite athletes in the Netherlands and conducts long-term observations and diagnostics to determine the impact of elite sports and exercise on the heart. The study also includes research on cardiac sequelae following infections with myocardial involvement. This is a prospective observational study.
BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE
(2023)