Article
Psychology, Biological
Pin-Chun Chen, Negin Sattari, Lauren N. Whitehurst, Sara C. Mednick
Summary: The study found that older adults have a sleep-specific reduction in parasympathetic modulation during NREM sleep, but no age-related differences were detected during wakefulness or prenap rest.
Article
Neurosciences
Silvia Fernandes, Emily Oatman, Jeremy Weinberger, Alethia Dixon, Patrick Osei-Owusu, Shaoping Hou
Summary: High-level spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts autonomic control, leading to an increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias. This study using a rat model found that rats with T2/3 injury exhibited reduced heart rate variability, decreased sympathetic and increased parasympathetic outflow to the heart, and were more susceptible to severe arrhythmias during autonomic dysreflexia induction. These findings suggest that compromised autonomic homeostasis contributes to the development of cardiac arrhythmias in high-level SCI.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Franca Barbic, Maura Minonzio, Beatrice Cairo, Dana Shiffer, Luca Cerina, Paolo Verzeletti, Fabio Badilini, Martino Vaglio, Alberto Porta, Marco Santambrogio, Roberto Gatti, Stefano Rigo, Andrea Bisoglio, Raffaello Furlan
Summary: This study found that a cooler classroom temperature led to better cognitive performance in students, reduced cardiac autonomic control, but slightly decreased thermal comfort.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Karina Carvalho Marques, Camilla Costa Silva, Steffany da Silva Trindade, Marcio Clementino de Souza Santos, Rodrigo Santiago Barbosa Rocha, Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos, Juarez Antonio Simoes Quaresma, Luiz Fabio Magno Falcao
Summary: This study investigated the alterations in cardiovascular and autonomic nervous system functioning in individuals with long-term manifestations of COVID-19. The results revealed reduced heart rate variability, increased sympathetic modulation, and decreased parasympathetic modulation in long COVID patients. These findings suggest an increased risk for cardiovascular complications in long COVID patients.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Julian Koenig, Birgit Abler, Ingrid Agartz, Torbjorn akerstedt, Ole A. Andreassen, Mia Anthony, Karl-Juergen Baer, Katja Bertsch, Rebecca C. Brown, Romuald Brunner, Luca Carnevali, Hugo D. Critchley, Kathryn R. Cullen, Eco J. C. de Geus, Feliberto de la Cruz, Isabel Dziobek, Marc D. Ferger, Hakan Fischer, Herta Flor, Michael Gaebler, Peter J. Gianaros, Melita J. Giummarra, Steven G. Greening, Simon Guendelman, James A. J. Heathers, Sabine C. Herpertz, Mandy X. Hu, Sebastian Jentschke, Michael Kaess, Tobias Kaufmann, Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Stefan Koelsch, Marlene Krauch, Deniz Kumral, Femke Lamers, Tae-Ho Lee, Mats Lekander, Feng Lin, Martin Lotze, Elena Makovac, Matteo Mancini, Falk Mancke, Kristoffer N. T. Mansson, Stephen B. Manuck, Mara Mather, Frances Meeten, Jungwon Min, Bryon Mueller, Vera Muench, Frauke Nees, Lin Nga, Gustav Nilsonne, Daniela Ordonez Acuna, Berge Osnes, Cristina Ottaviani, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Allison Ponzio, Govinda R. Poudel, Janis Reinelt, Ping Ren, Michiko Sakaki, Andy Schumann, Lin Sorensen, Karsten Specht, Joana Straub, Sandra Tamm, Michelle Thai, Julian F. Thayer, Benjamin Ubani, Denise J. van Der Mee, Laura S. van Velzen, Carlos Ventura-Bort, Arno Villringer, David R. Watson, Luqing Wei, Julia Wendt, Melinda Westlund Schreiner, Lars T. Westlye, Mathias Weymar, Tobias Winkelmann, Guo-Rong Wu, Hyun Joo Yoo, Daniel S. Quintana
Summary: The decline in heart rate variability (HRV) and cortical thickness (CT) with increasing age was observed, with CT, particularly in the orbitofrontal cortex, explaining additional variance in HRV beyond the effects of aging. These effects were independent of sex and specific to HRV, with no significant association between CT and heart rate. The findings suggest that greater CT across adulthood may be crucial for maintaining healthy cardiac regulation, and greater cardiac vagal activity as reflected in HRV may slow brain atrophy.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Giovanni Romito, Carlo Guglielmini, Helen Poser, Marco Baron Toaldo
Summary: The Lorenz plot (LP), a geometrical method to assess heart rate variability, has been poorly studied in dogs. This study described the graphic features of LP in dogs and analyzed the usefulness of its pattern recognition. Distinct cardiac rhythms imprint distinct and reproducible LP patterns in dogs.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Elisa Pabon, Frederica Rockwood, Greg J. Norman, Harriet de Wit
Summary: This study investigated the effects of oral THC on autonomic nervous system function in healthy adult women, finding that THC dose-dependently increased heart rate, decreased parasympathetic activity, and increased feelings of cannabis-like intoxication and anxiety. These results provide valuable insight into the relationship between autonomic effects of THC and subjective drug experience.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Silav Zeid, Gregor Buch, David Velmeden, Jakob Soehne, Andreas Schulz, Alexander Schuch, Sven-Oliver Troebs, Marc William Heidorn, Felix Mueller, Konstantin Strauch, Katrin Coboeken, Karl J. Lackner, Tommaso Gori, Thomas Muenzel, Juergen H. Prochaska, Philipp S. Wild
Summary: This study aimed to establish reference values and clinically relevant determinants for heart rate variability (HRV) measures and assess their importance in predicting clinical outcomes in heart failure patients. The researchers found that HRV was closely associated with the clinical profile of heart failure and was a strong and independent predictor of prognosis in these patients.
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lucas Raphael Bento Silva, Paulo Gentil, Camila Simoes Seguro, Gabriela Teles de Oliveira, Maria Sebastiana Silva, Antonio Roberto Zamuner, Thomas Beltrame, Ana Cristina Silva Rebelo
Summary: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with cardiac autonomic dysfunction, as evidenced by lower HRV and slower HRR in T2D patients compared to controls. Fasting glycemia is a predictor of impaired cardiac autonomic modulation in T2D patients.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Maximillian J. Nelson, Jonathan D. Buckley, Rebecca L. Thomson, Clint R. Bellenger, Kade Davison
Summary: Patients with ME/CFS exhibit altered ventilatory characteristics and higher HR parameters on the second day of consecutive CPET tests, suggesting potential physiological markers. Lower post-exercise HR recovery was identified in ME/CFS patients. However, the limited sensitivity and specificity of HRR values restrict their potential usefulness as a biomarker for the condition.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zekai Chen, Siqi Wang, Zhen He, Balewgizie S. Tegegne, Arie M. van Roon, Judith C. S. Holtjer, Pim van der Harst, Harold Snieder, Chris H. L. Thio
Summary: The study found that there is a correlation between cardiac autonomic function and blood pressure, with potential causal effects on diastolic blood pressure but not systolic blood pressure.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Danilo Fernandes da Silva, Shuhiba Mohammad, Kelly Ann Hutchinson, Kristi Bree Adamo
Summary: Traditionally, rHRV is measured over a 10-minute period, with the last 5 minutes used for analysis. This study found that in pregnant women, the 4th-5th minute segment was most consistent with the criterion period, while in nonpregnant women, it was the 2nd-3rd-minute segment. The stability of Ln rMSSD from the 5th-10th minute and the 3rd-10th minute suggests the possibility of shortening rHRV assessment in clinical/exercise-training settings.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
S. Guenlue, A. Aktan
Summary: This study investigated the effect of Brucella infection on cardiac arrhythmias in patients without pre-existing arrhythmogenic heart disease. The results showed that ECG parameters and heart rate variability indicators were significantly different between the Brucella infection group and the control group. ECG parameters can be used as a non-invasive and simple method to evaluate the silent involvement of the cardiac conduction system in patients with brucellosis.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Greta Sibrecht, Jaroslaw Piskorski, Tomasz Krauze, Przemyslaw Guzik
Summary: Heart rate asymmetry (HRA) reflects different contributions of heart rate decelerations and accelerations to heart rate variability. In this study, various properties of HRA and heart rate variability were examined in 48-hour electrocardiogram recordings of healthy adults. The study found that HRA features were present in most healthy adults, with men having more pronounced HRA expression.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jatinder Singh, Shashidhar Ameenpur, Ruksana Ahmed, Salah Basheer, Samiya Chishti, Rosie Lawrence, Federico Fiori, Paramala Santosh
Summary: This study evaluated heart rate variability (HRV) in Rett syndrome patients and found that heart rate decreases with age and is lower at night. The sympathetic and parasympathetic indices do not change with age but are higher during the day compared to the night. The findings suggest that Rett patients are less adaptable to autonomic changes during the night.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gorav Batra, Suleman Aktaa, Lars Wallentin, Aldo P. Maggioni, Chris Wilkinson, Barbara Casadei, Chris P. Gale
Summary: This paper describes the methodology adopted by EuroHeart for the development of clinical data standards for cardiovascular disease, including the identification of clinical domains, construction of specifications, selection of variables, validation of standards, and implementation. The EuroHeart data standards can be used to record individual patient data about clinical care and for research purposes.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-QUALITY OF CARE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Luis R. Lopes, Maria-Angela Losi, Nabeel Sheikh, Cecile Laroche, Philippe Charron, Juan Gimeno, Juan P. Kaski, Aldo P. Maggioni, Luigi Tavazzi, Eloisa Arbustini, Dulce Brito, Jelena Celutkiene, Albert Hagege, Ales Linhart, Jens Mogensen, Jose Manuel Garcia-Pinilla, Tomas Ripoll-Vera, Hubert Seggewiss, Eduardo Villacorta, Alida Caforio, Perry M. Elliott
Summary: Common cardiovascular risk factors are associated with a more severe form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, suggesting the need for proactive management. There is an interaction between genotype and cardiovascular risk factors in certain traits.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-QUALITY OF CARE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gian Domenico Pinna, Elena Dacosto, Roberto Maestri, Paola Crotti, Silvia Montemartini, Angelo Caporotondi, Giampaolo Guazzotti, Claudio Bruschi
Summary: In patients with heart failure and Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR), changes in functional residual capacity (FRC) with different sleep positions were assessed. It was found that lying in the supine position decreased FRC and decreased the severity of CSR during sleep.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
William G. Herrington, Natalie Staplin, Christoph Wanner, Jennifer B. Green, Sibylle J. Hauske, Jonathan R. Emberson, David Preiss, Parminder Judge, Kaitlin J. Mayne, Sarah Y. A. Ng, Emily Sammons, Doreen Zhu, Michael Hill, Will Stevens, Karl Wallendszus, Susanne Brenner, Alfred K. Cheung, Zhi-Hong Liu, Jing Li, Lai Seong Hooi, Wen Liu, Takashi Kadowaki, Masaomi Nangaku, Adeera Levin, David Cherney, Aldo P. Maggioni, Roberto Pontremoli, Rajat Deo, Shinya Goto, Xavier Rossello, Katherine R. Tuttle, Dominik Steubl, Michaela Petrini, Dan Massey, Jens Eilbracht, Martina Brueckmann, Martin J. Landray, Colin Baigent, Richard Haynes
Summary: Empagliflozin therapy reduces the risk of disease progression or cardiovascular death in patients with chronic kidney disease.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jawad H. Butt, Brian L. Claggett, Zi M. Miao, Karola S. Jering, David Sim, Peter van der Meer, Mpiko Ntsekhe, Offer Amir, Myeong-Chan Cho, Jorge Carrillo-Calvillo, Julio E. Nunez, Alberto Cadena, Prafulla Kerkar, Aldo P. Maggioni, Philippe G. Steg, Christopher B. Granger, Douglas L. Mann, Bela Merkely, Eldrin F. Lewis, Scott D. Solomon, Yinong Zhou, Lars Kober, Eugene Braunwald, John J. V. McMurray, Marc A. Pfeffer
Summary: This study investigated the geographic differences in patient characteristics, treatments, and outcomes in global clinical trials. Patients from Asia, especially South Asia, differed from patients in other regions in terms of age, weight, comorbidities, type of myocardial infarction, and treatment. On the other hand, patients from Latin America did not differ significantly from European or North American patients. These findings highlight the importance of considering regional differences when designing global clinical trials.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bahira Shahim, Angiza Shahim, Marianna Adamo, Ovidiu Chioncel, Lina Benson, Maria G. Crespo-Leiro, Stefan D. Anker, Andrew J. S. Coats, Gerasimos Filippatos, Mitja Lainscak, Theresa McDonagh, Alexandre Mebazaa, Massimo F. Piepoli, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano, Frank Ruschitzka, Gianluigi Savarese, Petar Seferovic, Maurizio Volterrani, Marisa Crespo Leiro, Javier Segovia Cubero, Offer Amir, Benjamin Palic, Aldo P. Maggioni, Marco Metra, Lars H. Lund
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of heart failure patients with or without moderate to severe aortic valve disease. Data from the ESC HFA EORP HF Long-Term Registry were analyzed, revealing that aortic stenosis and mixed aortic valve disease were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization in heart failure patients. However, the association between aortic regurgitation and this composite outcome was weak.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Anna Norhammar, Johan Bodegard, Marc Vanderheyden, Navdeep Tangri, Avraham Karasik, Aldo Pietro Maggioni, Kari Anne Sveen, Tiago Taveira-Gomes, Manuel Botana, Lukas Hunziker, Marcus Thuresson, Amitava Banerjee, Johan Sundstrom, Andreas Bollmann
Summary: The CaReMe HF study collected individual level data from digital healthcare systems in 11 countries to estimate the prevalence, clinical outcomes, and costs of HF. The study found that 1-2% of the contemporary adult population has HF, and these individuals are at significant risk of adverse outcomes and associated costs.
Article
Neurosciences
Giovanna Pinelli, Chiara Siri, Alessandra Ranghetti, Viviana Cereda, Roberto Maestri, Margherita Canesi
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of whey protein-based dietary supplement on the response to levodopa in Parkinson's Disease patients. The results showed that whey protein supplementation does not interfere with the efficacy of levodopa therapy and can be safely used in patients who require protein supplementation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Cira Fundaro, Roberto Casale, Roberto Maestri, Silvia Traversoni, Roberto Colombo, Silvana Salvini, Chiara Ferretti, Michelangelo Bartolo, Michelangelo Buonocore, Anna Giardini
Summary: This study aimed to develop a questionnaire on patients' personal experience with technology-assisted rehabilitation (TAR) and exergaming, and evaluate its feasibility and statistical properties in a pilot group of neurologic patients. The results showed that patients' perception of TAR and exergaming can affect their treatment outcomes, and the questionnaire can be used to assess patients' experience and improve treatment effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Raffaella Ronco, Federico Rea, Amelia Filippelli, Aldo Pietro Maggioni, Giovanni Corrao
Summary: At the time of ACS hospital admission, women are older with more comorbidities than men, leading to differences in short-term prognosis. However, little research has focused on the differences in out-of-hospital management between men and women. This study found that women received fewer treatments, had fewer outpatient services, and had a lower risk of long-term clinical events compared to men. Both men and women benefited from improved adherence to clinical recommendations.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefania Angela Di Fusco, Aldo Pietro Maggioni, Pietro Scicchitano, Marco Zuin, Emilia D'Elia, Furio Colivicchi
Summary: Growing evidence suggests that high levels of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) and chronic inflammation contribute to the residual risk of cardiovascular events. Studies have found that elevated Lp(a) levels are associated with various atherosclerotic diseases, including ischemic heart disease, stroke, and calcific aortic stenosis. Current lipid-lowering drugs have limited effect on Lp(a) levels, while chronic inflammation, indicated by high sensitivity C reactive protein levels, further increases cardiovascular risk. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as canakinumab and colchicine have shown promise in reducing cardiovascular risk. Ongoing research to improve risk stratification and develop targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies is important for managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Barbara Radovani, Frano Vuckovic, Aldo P. Maggioni, Ele Ferrannini, Gordan Lauc, Ivan Gudelj
Summary: This study investigated the association between N-glycosylation of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and coronary artery disease (CAD). The analysis revealed differences in IgG N-glycome composition between CAD+ and CAD- cases, particularly in women, where sialylated N-glycan structures were negatively associated with CAD.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Roberto Cemin, Aldo Pietro Maggioni, Giuseppe Boriani, Giuseppe Di Pasquale, Lucio Gonzini, Donata Lucci, Furio Colivicchi, BLITZ AF Invest
Summary: The study revealed that patients on direct oral anticoagulants showed less confidence in undergoing transoesophageal echocardiography before electrical cardioversion compared to patients on vitamin K antagonists.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Massimo Volpe, Claudio Borghi, Matteo Cameli, Domenico Cianflone, Antonio Cittadini, Aldo P. Maggioni, Pasquale Perrone Filardi, Giuseppe Rosano, Michele Senni, Gianfranco Sinagra
Summary: This paper is aimed at cardiologists and discusses cardiovascular risk factors associated with obesity and its complications. It encourages cardiologists to view obesity as a preventable and treatable disease that contributes to overall cardiovascular risk, and emphasizes the importance of addressing this disease.
GIORNALE ITALIANO DI CARDIOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gregg W. Stone, Ziad A. Ali, Sean M. O'Brien, Grace Rhodes, Philippe Genereux, Sripal Bangalore, Kreton Mavromatis, Jennifer Horst, Ovidiu Dressler, Kian Keong Poh, Ranjit K. Nath, Nagaraja Moorthy, Adam Witkowski, Sudhanshu K. Dwivedi, Olga Bockeria, Jiyan Chen, Paola E. P. Smanio, Michael H. Picard, Bernard R. Chaitman, Daniel S. Berman, Leslee J. Shaw, William E. Boden, Harvey D. White, Stephen E. Fremes, Yves Rosenberg, Harmony R. Reynolds, John A. Spertus, Judith S. Hochman, ISCHEMIA Res Grp
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)