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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jeppe Kofoed Petersen, Jawad Haider Butt, Adelina Yafasova, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Rikke Sorensen, Christina Kruuse, Naja Emborg Vinding, Anna Gundlund, Lars Kober, Emil Loldrup Fosbol, Lauge Ostergaard
Summary: This study aimed to examine the 1-year prognosis of patients surviving acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with concomitant first-time detected atrial fibrillation (AF). The results showed that first-time detected AF in ACS patients was strongly associated with ischaemic stroke, mortality, and bleeding rates comparable to patients with a history of AF.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Richard J. Jabbour, Nick Curzen
Summary: Cardiologists in the UK primarily rely on NICE and European Society of Cardiology guidelines for decision-making. This article evaluates the current NICE recommendations on myocardial revascularization and compares them with other major international guidelines. Although there are similarities, subtle differences exist due to variations in evidence base, healthcare systems, and cost-effectiveness models. The clinical implications of these disparities will be analyzed.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sung Keun Park, Ju Young Jung, Min -Ho Kim, Chang-Mo Oh, Eunhee Ha, Eun Hye Yang, Hyo Choon Lee, Soonsu Shin, Woo Yeon Hwang, Sangho Lee, So Youn Shin, Jae-Hong Ryoo
Summary: This study found that experiencing proteinuria increased the risks of ischemic heart disease (IHD), acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and angina pectoris, even after proteinuria resolved. Persistent proteinuria had the highest risk, followed by incident and resolved proteinuria.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Satoshi Matsuoka, Hidehiro Kaneko, Akira Okada, Hidetaka Itoh, Yuta Suzuki, Katsuhito Fujiu, Nobuaki Michihata, Taisuke Jo, Norifumi Takeda, Hiroyuki Morita, Sunao Nakamura, Koichi Node, Hideo Yasunaga, Issei Komuro
Summary: This study finds an association between retinal atherosclerosis and the risk of heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases using a nationwide population-based database.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jesper Medom Vestergaard, Annett Dalboge, Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde, Anne Helene Garde, Johnni Hansen, Ase Marie Hansen, Ann Dyreborg Larsen, Mikko Harma, Sadie Costello, Morten Bottcher, Henrik Albert Kolstad
Summary: This study suggests that reducing the extent of monthly night shifts, cumulative night shifts, years with rotating night shifts, years with any night shift and consecutive night shifts does not decrease the risk of coronary heart disease among workers with low exposure to night work.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Young Choi, Yunhee Lee, Sung-Hwan Kim, Sunhwa Kim, Ju Youn Kim, Tae-Seok Kim, Youmi Hwang, Ji-Hoon Kim, Sung-Won Jang, Man Young Lee, Yong-Seog Oh
Summary: Analysis of Korean National Health Insurance Service data showed that in patients with AF beyond 1 year after coronary stent implantation, DOAC monotherapy had similar efficacy in preventing ischaemic events compared to combination therapy, with lower risk of major bleeding events.
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Environmental Sciences
Jesse D. Thacher, Aslak H. Poulsen, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Ulla A. Hvidtfeldt, Jorgen Brandt, Jesper H. Christensen, Jibran Khan, Gregor Levin, Thomas Muenzel, Mette Sorensen
Summary: This study found that transportation noise, particularly road traffic noise, may increase the risk of ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and heart failure. Railway noise and aircraft noise may also be associated with heart failure.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pablo Diez-Villanueva, Marcos Manuel Garcia-Guimaraes, Fernando Macaya, Monica Masotti, Juan Manuel Nogales, Marcelo Jimenez-Kockar, Maite Velazquez, Inigo Lozano, Jose Moreau, Pablo Avanzas, Jorge Salamanca, Fernando Alfonso
Summary: SCAD is a rare but well-known cause of acute coronary syndrome in women, with the role of sexual hormones in its pathophysiology. This study analyzed 245 women with SCAD, categorizing them into premenopausal and post-menopausal groups. Post-menopausal women were older, more likely to have hypertension and dyslipidemia, and were managed conservatively more often than premenopausal women, despite similar in-hospital outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Armin Sljivo, Ahmed Mulac, Amina Dzidic-Krivic, Katarina Ivanovic, Dragana Radoicic, Amina Selimovic, Arian Abdulkhaliq, Nejra Selak, Ilma Dadic, Stefan Veljkovic, Slobodan Tomic, Leopold Valerian Reiter, Zorana Kovacevic, Sanja Tomic, Dominik Roth
Summary: This pilot study aimed to assess the implementation of the HEART score in West Balkan emergency departments. The results showed that 128 patients were classified as low-risk and 175 patients were classified as moderate-to-high-risk based on the HEART score. The study found that patients with a moderate-to-high-risk HEART score had a higher incidence of adverse cardiac events compared to those with a low-risk score. Overall, this pilot study provides preliminary insights into the integration of the HEART score in the West Balkan region.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nonglak Klinpudtan, Mai Kabayama, Kayo Godai, Yasuyuki Gondo, Yukie Masui, Yuya Akagi, Werayuth Srithumsuk, Eri Kiyoshige, Ken Sugimoto, Hiroshi Akasaka, Yoichi Takami, Yasushi Takeya, Koichi Yamamoto, Kazunori Ikebe, Saori Yasumoto, Madoka Ogawa, Hiroki Inagaki, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Yasumichi Arai, Hiromi Rakugi, Kei Kamide
Summary: Walking speed was strongly associated with CHD risk in older populations, especially in women. Weak grip strength was related to CHD risk in men, but the association weakened after additional multivariate adjustment.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Thomas R. Berni, Christopher L. Morgan, D. Aled Rees
Summary: The study found that young women with PCOS have an increased risk of developing myocardial infarction, angina, and revascularization. Weight gain and type 2 diabetes were identified as modifiable risk factors that can be intervened upon.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Thomas R. Berni, Christopher L. Morgan, D. Aled Rees
Summary: The study found that young women with PCOS have an increased risk of myocardial infarction, angina, and revascularization, with weight and type 2 diabetes being potentially modifiable risk factors.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Daniel M. Blumenthal, Sidney E. Howard, Jennifer Searl Como, Sandra M. O'Keefe, Steven J. Atlas, Daniel M. Horn, Neil W. Wagle, Jason H. Wasfy, Robert W. Yeh, Joshua P. Metlay
Summary: Among stable outpatients with CAD receiving primary care through an integrated primary care network, 21.2% of surveyed patients reported experiencing angina at least once monthly. Several objective demographic and clinical characteristics were associated with angina frequency.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Francesco Radico, Augusto Di Castelnuovo, Alberto Aimo, Marco Zimarino, Juhani Knuuti, Serena Rossi, Luigi Emilio Pastormerlo, Luc Zyw, Enrico Orsini, Licia Iacoviello, Danilo Neglia, Michele Emdin, Giovanni de Gaetano, Raffaele De Caterina
Summary: The prognosis of angina patients without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) is heterogeneous, with non-obstructive CAD and myocardial ischemia at imaging tests both conferring a higher risk of cardiovascular events.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Claudia Oana Cobilinschi, Elena Gradinaru, Ioana Saulescu, Nicolae Carstea, Simona Caraiola, Andra Rodica Balanescu, Daniela Opris-Belinski
Summary: This report presents the case of a female patient with Takayasu arteritis and severe coronary involvement. Despite maximal immunosuppressive treatment, she underwent multiple interventions and restenosis. The management of TA patients with coronary involvement remains challenging and requires a combination of drug and interventional techniques.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Oncology
Trasias Mukama, Elham Kharazmi, Xing Xu, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Hermann Brenner, Mahdi Fallah
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Oncology
Trasias Mukama, Mahdi Fallah, Yu Tian, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Hermann Brenner, Elham Kharazmi
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2020)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Uzair Ali Khan, Mahdi Fallah, Yu Tian, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Hermann Brenner, Elham Kharazmi
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yu Tian, Elham Kharazmi, Hermann Brenner, Xing Xu, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Mahdi Fallah
Letter
Oncology
Mahdi Fallah, Trasias Mukama, Elham Kharazmi
Article
Oncology
Xing Xu, Mahdi Fallah, Yu Tian, Trasias Mukama, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Hermann Brenner, Elham Kharazmi
Article
Oncology
Trasias Mukama, Elham Kharazmi, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Mahdi Fallah
Summary: There is a lack of evidence-based recommendations for the age at which women with a family history of cancers other than breast cancer should start breast cancer screening. Different cancer family histories have varying levels of association with increased risk of breast cancer, with ovarian cancer being a significant factor. Women with a family history of non-ovarian cancers do not necessarily need to start breast cancer screening at younger ages.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Xing Xu, Elham Kharazmi, Yu Tian, Trasias Mukama, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Hermann Brenner, Mahdi Fallah
Summary: This study aimed to provide evidence-based recommendations for the optimal age to start prostate cancer (PCa) screening for relatives of patients with PCa based on family history. The research found that men with a family history of PCa should start screening earlier than the general population, and the age at onset of PCa in relatives and the number of affected first-degree relatives are important factors in determining the risk of advanced PCa. The study provides valuable information for personalized PCa screening guidance and suggests potential benefits for informing patients with PCa and offering individualized counseling for their relatives.
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Oncology
Yu Tian, Elham Kharazmi, Hermann Brenner, Xing Xu, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Mahdi Fallah
Summary: This study found that first-degree relatives and half-siblings of patients with colorectal carcinoma in situ (CCIS) have an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), which is comparable to the risk of those with a family history of invasive CRC. These findings extend available evidence on familial risk of CRC and may help to refine guidelines and recommendations for CRC screening.
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Elham Kharazmi, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Mahdi Fallah, Justo Lorenzo Bermejo
Summary: Women who undergo surgical removal of the gallbladder may have an increased risk of developing ovarian, breast, and uterine cancer, with the highest risk occurring within the first 6 months after surgery. It is important to screen these women for these cancers and consider intensifying cancer screening in the long-term follow-up.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Uzair Ali Khan, Mahdi Fallah, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Hermann Brenner, Elham Kharazmi
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Medicine, General & Internal
Trasias Mukama, Mahdi Fallah, Hermann Brenner, Xing Xu, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Elham Kharazmi