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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hyun-Jin Kim, Hyung Yoon Kim, Hack-Lyoung Kim, Sang Min Park, Dong-Hyuk Cho, Mina Kim, Hyun Ju Yoon, Young Sup Byun, Seong Mi Park, Mi-Seung Shin, Kyung-Soon Hong, Myung-A Kim
Summary: The study reveals that Korean women have low awareness and understanding of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and most of them do not consider it an important health issue.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria Fedchenko, Zacharias Mandalenakis, Kok Wai Giang, Annika Rosengren, Peter Eriksson, Mikael Dellborg
Summary: Patients with congenital heart disease have a higher risk of myocardial infarction compared to controls, and also a higher risk of developing new-onset heart failure, recurrent MI, or death after the index MI. Proper management of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors is crucial in reducing morbidity and mortality in these patients.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marie Tindborg, Anders Koch, Mikael Andersson, Klaus Juul, Uka Wilhjelm Geisler, Bolette Soborg, Sascha Wilk Michelsen
Summary: The incidence rates of heart disease (HD) and congenital heart disease (CHD) were compared between young Inuit populations in Greenland and Denmark. It was found that the incidence rate of HD was lower in Greenland compared to Denmark, while the incidence rates of CHD were similar in both countries. Individuals of Inuit/mixed ethnicity had a higher risk of both HD and CHD compared to non-Inuit individuals in both countries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Matilda Jerkeman, Pedram Sultanian, Peter Lundgren, Niklas Nielsen, Edvin Helleryd, Christian Dworeck, Elmir Omerovic, Per Nordberg, Annika Rosengren, Jacob Hollenberg, Andreas Claesson, Solveig Aune, Anneli Stromsoe, Annica Ravn-Fischer, Hans Friberg, Johan Herlitz, Araz Rawshani
Summary: The study analyzed trends in characteristics, management, and survival rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in Sweden. The survival rate for OHCA increased by 2.2 times from 1990 to 2020, but showed no further improvement in the last decade. For IHCA, the survival rate increased by 1.2 times from 2004 to 2020, with rapid improvement in the last decade. Cardiac causes and shockable rhythms decreased by half, but there was no significant improvement in neurological outcomes.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Seogsong Jeong, Gyeongsil Lee, Seulggie Choi, Kyae Hyung Kim, Jooyoung Chang, Sung Min Kim, Kyuwoong Kim, Joung Sik Son, Yoosun Cho, Sang Min Park
Summary: This study aimed to develop predictive tools to estimate overall and specific cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks for long-term colorectal cancer survivors, identifying independent risk factors and developing nomograms with satisfactory accuracy.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ziyang Ren, Qian Yi, Leying Hou, Tzu Tsun Luk, Yiwen Qiu, Wei Xia, Yimin Zhu, Peige Song, Kazem Rahimi
Summary: This population-based prospective cohort study found a significant association between lactation and a lower risk of stroke, especially ischemic stroke. This emphasizes the importance of promoting breastfeeding as a targeted prevention strategy for stroke.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Seonyoung Kang, Kyungdo Han, Jin-Hyung Jung, Yeonghee Eun, In Young Kim, Jiwon Hwang, Eun-Mi Koh, Seulkee Lee, Hoon-Suk Cha, Hyungjin Kim, Jaejoon Lee
Summary: This large-scale nationwide cohort study investigated the association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and factors that may increase CVD risk. The study found that RA patients had a 50% higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and a 20% higher risk of stroke. The association between RA and CVD was more prominent in females, and the association between RA and MI risk was significant in individuals without diabetes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xi-Meng Wang, Yan Gao, Johan G. Eriksson, Weiqing Chen, Yap Seng Chong, Kok Hian Tan, Cuilin Zhang, Lei Zhou, Ling-Jun Li
Summary: In this study, serum metabolites associated with GDM and postpartum AGM were identified among women in Singapore. These metabolites combined with traditional risk factors showed higher indicative value in predicting AGM compared to traditional models, shedding light on the pathophysiology of the transition from GDM to AGM.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
K. Okoth, J. Wang, D. Zemedikun, G. N. Thomas, K. Nirantharakumar, N. J. Adderley
Summary: The study shows that women with endometriosis have a higher risk of cardiovascular outcomes compared to those without the condition, particularly in terms of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and heart failure. Although the incidence of endometriosis has decreased over the years, the prevalence of the condition has been on the rise.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Samuel C. Siu, Douglas S. Lee, Mohammed Rashid, Jiming Fang, Peter C. Austin, Candice K. Silversides
Summary: The study found that women with heart disease are at high risk for adverse long-term cardiovascular outcomes after pregnancy, including mortality, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Current pregnancy risk prediction tools can help identify those at highest risk for long-term cardiovascular events among women with heart disease.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sung Hye Kong, Ae Jeong Jo, Chan Mi Park, Kyun Ik Park, Ji Eun Yun, Jung Hee Kim
Summary: This study aimed to identify risk factors for fractures and develop prediction models for major osteoporotic and hip fractures in osteopenic patients. The results showed that a history of fracture, chronic airway disease, falls, diabetes mellitus, and cerebrovascular diseases were significant risk factors. The prediction models had good performance in predicting fracture risk for osteopenia patients.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Elad Shemesh, Parag Anilkumar Chevli, Tareq Islam, Charles A. German, James Otvos, Joseph Yeboah, Fatima Rodriguez, Christopher deFilippi, Joao A. C. Lima, Michael Blaha, Ambarish Pandey, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Michael D. Shapiro
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between ketone bodies (KB) and cardiovascular outcomes and mortality. The findings suggest that elevated endogenous KB in a healthy population is associated with a higher rate of cardiovascular disease and mortality, and KB could serve as a potential biomarker for cardiovascular risk assessment.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
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Oncology
Marie Jakobsen, Christophe Kolodziejczyk, Morten Sall Jensen, Peter Bo Poulsen, Humma Khan, Thomas Kumler, Michael Andersson
Summary: There is a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer patients, particularly heart failure, thrombophlebitis/thrombosis, and pulmonary heart disease/pulmonary embolism. The risk of heart failure and thrombophlebitis/thrombosis is higher after chemotherapy. It is important to focus on cardiovascular disease in breast cancer patients to ensure optimal treatment and manage the increased risk of specific cardiovascular issues.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yang Liu, Yanna Li, Jun Zhang, Wenjuan Zhao, Zhaoliang Bao, Xiaolong Ma, Yichen Zhao, Cheng Zhao, Kemin Liu, Qing Ye, Lixiao Su, Yao Yang, Jing Yang, Gang Li, Xiangming Fan, Jiangang Wang
Summary: This study conducted a comparative analysis of complications and outcomes in pregnant women with and without congenital heart disease (CHD) in Beijing. The results indicated that women with CHD had longer hospital stays, higher death rates, and greater risks of comorbidities and adverse events compared to women without CHD. Greater attention should be paid to pregnant women with CHD and their infants.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Anni Kauko, Daniel Engler, Teemu Niiranen, Alfredo Ortega-Alonso, Renate B. Schnabel
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases are associated with incident dementia, especially vascular dementia. Stroke has the strongest association with dementia, and cardiovascular diseases are more strongly associated with vascular dementia than Alzheimer's disease. Clinical characteristics such as diabetes, smoking, and alcohol abuse are associated with both types of dementia.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jose E. Exaire, Timothy A. Mixon
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Giuseppe Di Gioia, Federica Coletti, Lorenzo Buzzelli, Viviana Maestrini, Sara Monosilio, Andrea Segreti, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Erika Lemme, Antonio Nenna, Antonio Pelliccia
Summary: Dyslipidemia is common in Paralympic athletes, with lipid levels influenced by the type of disability and sporting discipline.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Esra Donmez, Sevgi Ozcan, Irfan Sahin, Murat Ziyrek, Ertugrul Okuyan
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the GRACE risk score in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients for 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The study found that the GRACE risk score, along with the PESI score, were independent risk factors associated with 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The GRACE risk score showed high sensitivity and specificity in predicting mortality, and its combination with the PESI score helped define high-risk PE patients and predict poor prognosis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tom Kai Ming Wang, Reza Reyaldeen, Kevser Akyuz, Zoran B. Popovic, A. Marc Gillinov, Bo Xu, Brian P. Griffin, Milind Y. Desai
Summary: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is commonly used to evaluate isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR), but there is limited research comparing its quantification with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, a novel TTE algorithm was developed to identify severe TR based on TTE parameters. The algorithm had a higher accuracy than the current guidelines' criteria in detecting severe TR by MRI.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Enkhtsogt Sainbayar, Ramzi Ibrahim, Hoang Nhat Pham, Wisam Beauti, Mahek Shahid, Natalie Hickerson, Mohammed Salih, Joao Paulo Ferreira, Mamas A. Mamas
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Richard E. Casazza, Hymie Chera, Carlos Adolfo Rodriguez, Sergey Ayzenberg
Summary: This article presents a case of a patient with known situs inversus who underwent cardiac catheterization and was found to have chronic total occlusion in the right coronary artery. Situs inversus is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the inverted position of chest and abdominal organs. Cardiac catheterization is uncommon in patients with this particular abnormality, highlighting the importance of customizing techniques to engage coronary arteries and optimize guide support for percutaneous coronary intervention if needed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Georgiana Pintea Bentea, Brahim Berdaoui, Sophie Samyn, Marielle Morissens, Philippe van de Borne, Jose Castro Rodriguez
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bulbul Ahmed, Melissa G. Farb, Shakun Karki, Sophia D'Alessandro, Niloo M. Edwards, Noyan Gokce
Summary: This study evaluated the angiogenic capacity of adipose tissue in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries and found that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) had reduced angiogenic capacity in their pericardial adipose tissue. Gene expression analysis revealed upregulated expression of the anti-angiogenic gene TSP-1 in CAD patients, with no significant differences in other angiogenic factors. Additionally, inhibiting TSP-1 expression significantly improved angiogenic deficiency in CAD patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moshe Rav-Acha, Orli Wube, Oholi Tovia Brodie, Yoav Michowitz, Michael Ilan, Tal Ovdat, Robert Klempfner, Mahmud Suleiman, Ilan Goldenberg, Michael Glikson
Summary: The current guidelines recommend prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF) and low left ventricular ejection fraction. However, not all patients will benefit from ICD treatment. This study evaluated the feasibility of using the MADIT-II-based Risk Stratification Score (MRSS) to predict the survival benefit of prophylactic ICDs in patients with HF. The results showed that different risk subgroups had varying levels of ICD survival benefit.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ariel Banai, Rachel Retsky, Lior Lupu, Erez Levi, David Zahler, Omri Feder, Roei Merin, Yan Topilsky, Raphael Rosso, Shmuel Banai, Sami Viskin, Ehud Chorin
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between electromechanical window (EMW) and ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). The study found that TTS patients had a lower EMW value, which was associated with an increased risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Harun Kundi, Kobina Hagan, Tamer Yahya, Garima Sharma, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Zulqarnain Javed, Khurram Nasir
Summary: Using latent class analysis (LCA), the study identified clinical, demographic, and social subphenotypes in ASCVD population and assessed the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality across different socioclinical classes. The results showed that the younger, female, non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic individuals with a high burden of co-morbidities and unfavorable social determinants of health had the highest risk of mortality in the identified latent classes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moises A. Vasquez, Mina Iskander, Mohammed Mustafa, Juan A. Quintero-Martinez, Antonio Luna, Joel Mintz, Jose Noy, Juan Uribe, Ivan Mijares, Eduardo de Marchena, Yiannis S. Chatzizisis
Summary: The benefits of pericardiocentesis (PC) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pericardial effusions are unclear. The study found that PC in PH patients is associated with higher in-hospital mortality and rates of cardiovascular complications.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ken Kuwajima, Mana Ogawa, Irving Ruiz, Hiroko Hasegawa, Nobuichiro Yagi, Florian Rader, Robert J. Siegel, Takahiro Shiota
Summary: After cardiac surgery, the longitudinal function of the right ventricle and left ventricle is reduced, despite preserved global functions. In particular, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) remains decreased after surgery.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Min -Jung Kim, Robert H. Aseltine Jr, Sara R. Tabtabai
Summary: This study evaluated the rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after discharge for heart failure (HF) as a primary and secondary diagnosis. The findings indicate that efforts to reduce readmission rates should include patients with secondary HF diagnosis, and surveillance should extend to 2 weeks postdischarge to identify at-risk patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ya He, Jianzhong Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relation between reverse septal curvature (RSC) and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The study found that patients with RSC were younger and had a higher incidence of NSVT, and RSC was identified as a strong independent risk factor for NSVT.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)