Article
Pediatrics
Qianqian Zhao, Mingming He, Mei Zhang, Yuntian Chu, Bo Ban
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between sleep duration and blood pressure in children with short stature. The results showed that sleep duration was negatively associated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure. A nonlinear relationship was found between sleep duration and blood pressure, with different inflection points for different blood pressure measures.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Arezu Najafi, Samaneh Akbarpour, Farid Najafi, Roya Safari-Faramani, Khosro Sadeghniiat-Haghighi, Faezeh Aghajani, Samaneh Asgari, Forugh Aleebrahim, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of short and long sleep duration among adults in Kermanshah, Iran. The results showed that both short and long sleep duration were common in the population, with long sleep duration being more prevalent. Factors such as female gender and living in rural areas were associated with long sleep duration, while factors like night shift work were associated with short sleep duration.
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Keisuke Narita, Satoshi Hoshide, Kazuomi Kario
Summary: Increased blood pressure variability and surge are associated with increased cardiovascular risk, independently of blood pressure levels. There are various types of blood pressure variability and new devices to assess and manage it are being developed. However, evidence for therapeutic interventions to control blood pressure variability is still lacking.
HYPERTENSION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Hideaki Matsubayashi, Michiaki Nagai, Keigo Dote, Yuda Turana, Saulat Siddique, Yook-Chin Chia, Chen-Huan Chen, Hao-Min Cheng, Huynh Van Minh, Narsingh Verma, Jam Chin Tay, Boon Wee Teo, Kazuomi Kario
Summary: Long sleep duration is associated with cardiovascular disease, possibly due to arterial stiffness and blood pressure variability.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL HYPERTENSION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joaquin U. Gonzales, Cayla Clark, Todd Anderson
Summary: An extended time in bed with longer sleep duration does not impair peripheral vascular function and may even increase microvascular vasodilatory capacity in middle-aged adults.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna Andreasson, John Axelsson, Jos A. Bosch, Leonie J. T. Balter
Summary: This study showed that long sleep duration is associated with poorer self-rated health only if combined with poor sleep quality, while good sleep quality can protect individuals with long sleep duration from poor health. Fatigue and sleep quality are potential pathways linking both short and long sleep durations with self-rated health. Different dimensions of sleep interact in their association with health, highlighting the importance of an integrative approach in future research.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chia-Ing Li, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chiu-Shong Liu, Chih-Hsueh Lin, Shing-Yu Yang, Tsai-Chung Li
Summary: This study found a J-shaped association between sleep duration and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. A sleep duration of 5-7 hours was associated with the lowest mortality risk. Sleep duration also showed significant interactions with diabetes duration and age and obesity.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kwanchai Pirojsakul, Wichai Aekplakorn, Sirinapa Siwarom, Witchuri Paksi, Pattapong Kessomboon, Nareemarn Neelapaichit, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Savitree Assanangkornchai, Surasak Taneepanichskul
Summary: This study aimed to explore the national prevalence of high blood pressure among Thai adolescents and determine the association between sleep duration and high blood pressure. The study found that high BMI z-score was associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, but there was no association between sleep duration and high blood pressure.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ronaldo B. Santos, Soraya Giatti, Aline N. Aielo, Wagner A. Silva, Barbara K. Parise, Lorenna F. Cunha, Silvana P. Souza, Airlane P. Alencar, Paulo A. Lotufo, Isabela M. Bensenor, Luciano F. Drager
Summary: This study aimed to determine the magnitude and predictors of self-reported short/long sleep duration reclassifications using objective measurements. The results showed poor correlation and low agreement between self-reported and objective sleep duration data, highlighting the need to reconsider using subjective data for future studies on sleep duration.
SLEEP AND BREATHING
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Naima Covassin, Jan Bukartyk, Prachi Singh, Andrew D. Calvin, Erik K. St Louis, Virend K. Somers
Summary: Prolonged sleep restriction leads to increased blood pressure, impaired endothelial function, and elevated plasma norepinephrine levels. Despite more deep sleep, blood pressure remains elevated during sleep. Women show more pronounced and sustained cardiovascular effects from sleep loss.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Gizem Yilmaz, Xingyu Lyu, Ju Lynn Ong, Lieng Hsi Ling, Thomas Penzel, B. T. Thomas Yeo, Michael W. L. Chee
Summary: This study utilized machine learning to predict nocturnal blood pressure using single-channel fingertip plethysmography. The results demonstrated the accuracy of the predictions, highlighting the potential for a cuffless method to continuously monitor blood pressure during sleep.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Nelson Wang, Katie Harris, Mark Woodward, Stephen Harrap, Giuseppe Mancia, Neil Poulter, John Chalmers, Anthony Rodgers
Summary: The utility of short-term blood pressure changes in determining long-term treatment response was assessed in two randomized trials, and it was found that changes in blood pressure immediately after starting treatment did not significantly affect subsequent treatment response.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bastien Lechat, Kelly A. Loffler, Amy C. Reynolds, Ganesh Naik, Andrew Vakulin, Garry Jennings, Pierre Escourrou, R. Doug McEvoy, Robert J. Adams, Peter G. Catcheside, Danny J. Eckert
Summary: The severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can vary significantly from night to night. However, it is unknown how this night-to-night variability in OSA severity affects cardiovascular outcomes such as hypertension. This study aimed to determine the impact of variability in OSA severity on the likelihood of hypertension. The study involved monitoring 15,526 adults over approximately 180 nights, using an under-mattress sleep sensor device and repeated blood pressure measures. The results showed that high night-to-night variability in OSA severity is a predictor of uncontrolled hypertension, independent of the severity of OSA.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Amrita Pal, Fernando Martinez, Roopsha Chatterjee, Ravi S. Aysola, Ronald M. Harper, Vaughan G. Macefield, Luke A. Henderson, Paul M. Macey
Summary: This study assessed the baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during wakefulness and found that both untreated OSA and CPAP-treated OSA showed reduced BRS compared to healthy individuals, and the severity of the disease was negatively correlated with BRS.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ami-Marie Bocoum, Sebastien Bailly, Marie Joyeux-Faure, Sebastien Baillieul, Francois Arbib, Clara-Lou Kang, Van Ngo, Pierre Boutouyrie, Renaud Tamisier, Jean Louis Pepin
Summary: This observational study aimed to analyze the association between long-term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence and cardiovascular outcomes. The study found that long-term CPAP adherence was positively associated with a reduction in all-cause mortality, but it did not significantly affect the occurrence of cardiovascular events.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hong L. E. Tan, Alexis Hure, Roseanne Peel, Stephen Hancock, John Attia
Summary: Hypertriglyceridaemia has a high prevalence in the community, and clinical predictors can help manage cardiovascular risk.
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mary Revelas, Anbupalam Thalamuthu, Anna Zettergren, Christopher Oldmeadow, Jenna Najar, Nazib M. Seidu, Nicola J. Armstrong, Carlos Riveros, John B. Kwok, Peter R. Schofield, Julian N. Trollor, Margda Waern, Margaret J. Wright, Henrik Zetterberg, David Ames, Kaj Belnnow, Henry Brodaty, Rodney J. Scott, Ingmar Skoog, John R. Attia, Perminder S. Sachdev, Karen A. Mather
Summary: This study found that individuals with a high polygenic risk for exceptional longevity have a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome, suggesting that high-risk individuals have a healthy metabolic profile that promotes longevity.
Article
Oncology
Songporn Oranratnachai, Sasivimol Rattanasiri, Ekaphop Sirachainan, Amarit Tansawet, Nilubol Raunroadroong, Gareth J. McKay, John Attia, Ammarin Thakkinstian
Summary: This study compares the clinical effectiveness of FOLFOX and Sorafenib as first-line treatments for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC). Despite shorter overall survival and progression-free survival, FOLFOX still extended the survival time of patients.
Article
Neurosciences
Anna K. Bonkhoff, Markus D. Schirmer, Martin Bretzner, Sungmin Hong, Robert W. Regenhardt, Kathleen L. Donahue, Marco J. Nardin, Adrian Dalca, Anne-Katrin Giese, Mark R. Etherton, Brandon L. Hancock, Steven J. T. Mocking, Elissa C. McIntosh, John Attia, John W. Cole, Amanda Donatti, Christoph J. Griessenauer, Laura Heitsch, Lukas Holmegaard, Katarina Jood, Jordi Jimenez-Conde, Steven J. Kittner, Robin Lemmens, Christopher R. Levi, Caitrin W. McDonough, James F. Meschia, Chia-Ling Phuah, Stefan Ropele, Jonathan Rosand, Jaume Roquer, Tatjana Rundek, Ralph L. Sacco, Reinhold Schmidt, Pankaj Sharma, Agnieszka Slowik, Alessandro Sousa, Tara M. Stanne, Daniel Strbian, Turgut Tatlisumak, Vincent Thijs, Achala Vagal, Johan Wasselius, Daniel Woo, Ramin Zand, Patrick F. McArdle, Bradford B. Worrall, Christina Jern, Arne G. Lindgren, Jane Maguire, Ona Wu, Natalia S. Rost
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of stroke lesions in rich-club brain regions on functional outcome post-stroke, determine their spatial specificity and explore the effects of biological sex. The analysis showed that rich-club regions had substantial relevance in explaining unfavorable functional outcome and the effect was more pronounced in women.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jacob Opio, Katie Wynne, John Attia, Stephen Hancock, Christopher Oldmeadow, Brian Kelly, Kerry Inder, Mark McEvoy
Summary: This study used Bayesian survival analysis to estimate the risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults with overweight or obesity without metabolic risk factors. The results showed that there was an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in this population, even in the absence of any metabolic abnormalities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Emma Doherty, John Wiggers, Luke Wolfenden, Belinda Tully, Christophe Lecathelinais, John Attia, Elizabeth J. Elliott, Adrian Dunlop, Ian Symonds, Chris Rissel, Tracey W. Tsang, Melanie Kingsland
Summary: This study investigated the differential effectiveness of a practice change intervention based on subgroups of pregnant women and types and location of maternity services. The results showed that the intervention may have had similar effects between different subgroups and service types and locations, except for non-Aboriginal women and women who had not consumed alcohol in pregnancy for whom the intervention was potentially more effective.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sukanya Siriyotha, Thitiya Lukkunaprasit, Teeranan Angkananard, Panu Looareesuwan, Gareth J. McKay, John Attia, Ammarin Thakkinstian
Summary: This study aimed to compare the cardiovascular benefits of different antihyperglycemic drugs as add-on therapies to metformin. The results showed significant advantages of SGLT2i and TZD in reducing CVE in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gabrielle J. Pennings, Caroline J. Reddel, Vivien M. Chen, Sonali R. Gnanenthiran, Leonard Kritharides
Summary: Colchicine has been proven to reduce cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and coronary revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), even in those already on antiplatelet therapy. It not only has anti-inflammatory effects, but also exerts antiplatelet effects by primarily targeting collagen-induced platelet activation via glycoprotein (GP)VI, a critical receptor for arterial thrombosis formation. In vitro studies have shown that therapeutic concentrations of colchicine decrease collagen-induced platelet aggregation and modify GPVI signaling. Clinical studies have demonstrated a significant reduction in serum GPVI levels after 6 months of colchicine treatment in CAD patients, potentially reducing thrombotic risk. Future evaluation of colchicine's effects should include assessment of its impact on collagen-mediated platelet activation, in addition to its well-known anti-inflammatory effects.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ronald C. Plotnikoff, Anna K. Jansson, Mitch J. Duncan, Jordan J. Smith, Adrian Bauman, John Attia, David R. Lubans
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of an innovative mHealth intervention called ecofit on muscular fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and social-cognitive mediators among community-dwelling adults. The study utilized a cluster randomized controlled trial design and recruited 245 participants. The results showed that the intervention led to significant improvements in muscular fitness, physical activity behavior, and related cognitions.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca L. Haslam, Jennifer N. Baldwin, Kristine Pezdirc, Helen Truby, John Attia, Melinda J. Hutchesson, Tracy Burrows, Robin Callister, Leanne Hides, Billie Bonevski, Deborah A. Kerr, Sharon Kirkpatrick, Megan E. Rollo, Tracy A. McCaffrey, Clare E. Collins
Summary: This study investigated the impact of personalised web-based dietary feedback on young adults' diet quality and found that recruiting and retaining young adults in web-based dietary interventions are challenging.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Respiratory System
John Attia
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Biyanka Jaltotage, Abdul Rahman Ihdayhid, Nick S. R. Lan, Faraz Pathan, Sanjay Patel, Clare Arnott, Gemma Figtree, Leonard Kritharides, Syed Mohammed Shamsul Islam, Clara K. Chow, James M. Rankin, Stephen J. Nicholls, Girish Dwivedi
Summary: This paper provides an Australian perspective on the current state and implementation challenges of artificial intelligence in cardiology. It highlights current AI applications and emphasizes the need to address issues such as data privacy, ethical considerations, and integration with existing infrastructures.
HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amarit Tansawet, Boonying Siribumrungwong, Suphakarn Techapongsatorn, Pawin Numthavaj, Napaphat Poprom, Gareth J. McKay, John Attia, Ammarin Thakkinstian
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) in individual patients undergoing complicated appendectomy with delayed primary closure (DPC) compared to primary closure (PC), considering individual risk factors. The findings showed that most patients benefited from early PC compared to DPC. These results can inform SSI prevention strategies for patients with complicated appendicitis.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alison Glass, Ceinwyn Attrill, Chris Magee, Sarah Blunden
Summary: Sleep disturbances are common in Australian children and cause stress to both children and parents. While behavioural interventions are recommended for paediatric insomnia, there is an increasing use of melatonin in children. However, there is limited and conflicting research on the efficacy and safety of melatonin for children. This Australian study explored the correlates of melatonin use in children with sleep disturbances.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
R. Quentin Grafton, John Parslow, Tom Kompas, Kathryn Glass, Emily Banks
Summary: This study investigated the impact of different levels of social distancing on public health and the economy during a 'second wave' outbreak in Australia and provided recommendations for the management of COVID-19. The results showed that stricter and earlier implementation of social distancing measures, as well as longer duration, led to better public health outcomes and lower economic costs. Early relaxation of suppression measures resulted in worse public health outcomes and higher economic costs.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
