JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(10), P. e2438311 - e2438311
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Importance
The
American
Heart
Association’s
Predicting
Risk
of
Cardiovascular
Disease
Events
(PREVENT)
equations
were
developed
to
extend
and
improve
on
previous
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
risk
assessments
for
the
purpose
treatment
initiation
patient-clinician
communication.
Objective
To
assess
prognostic
capabilities,
calibration,
discrimination
PREVENT
in
a
study
sample
representative
noninstitutionalized,
US
general
population.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
used
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
1999
2010
cycles.
included
adults
whom
10-year
follow-up
available.
Data
curation
analyses
took
place
December
2023
through
May
2024.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Primary
measures
estimated
by
equations,
as
well
estimates
Pooled
Cohort
Equations
(PCEs).
primary
outcome
was
composite
CVD-related
mortality
at
10
years
follow-up.
Additional
compared
against
PCEs.
Model
assessed
with
receiver-operator
characteristic
curves
Harrell
C
statistic
proportional
hazard
regression;
model
calibration
determined
slope
predicted
versus
observed
risk.
Results
cohort,
accounting
NHANES
complex
survey
design,
consisted
172.9
million
participants
(mean
age,
45.0
[95%
CI,
44.6-45.4
years];
52.1%
women
51.5%-52.6%]).
In
adjusted
1%
increase
statistically
significantly
associated
increased
CVD
(hazard
ratio,
1.090;
95%
1.087-1.094).
scores
demonstrated
excellent
(C
statistic,
0.890;
0.881-0.898)
but
moderate
underfitting
(calibration
slope,
1.13;
1.06-1.21).
models
performed
better
than
PCEs,
net
reclassification
index
(0.093;
0.073-0.115).
Conclusions
Relevance
this
only
modest
discrepancies
calibration.
These
findings
provided
evidence
supporting
utilization
application
intended
population
suggested
Association.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(18), P. 2018 - 2031
Published: July 26, 2023
It
is
unclear
whether
the
future
risk
of
cardiovascular
events
in
breast
cancer
(Bc)
survivors
greater
than
general
population.
This
meta-analysis
quantifies
disease
development
Bc
patients,
compared
to
a
matched
cancer-free
population,
and
reports
incidence
patients
with
Bc.
Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 787 - 787
Published: March 20, 2025
The
increasing
prevalence
of
cardiovascular
complications
in
cancer
patients
due
to
cardiotoxic
treatments
has
necessitated
advanced
monitoring
and
predictive
solutions.
Cardio-oncology
is
an
evolving
interdisciplinary
field
that
addresses
these
challenges
by
integrating
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
smart
cardiac
devices.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
the
integration
devices
cardio-oncology,
highlighting
their
role
improving
risk
assessment
early
detection
real-time
cardiotoxicity.
AI-driven
techniques,
including
machine
learning
(ML)
deep
(DL),
enhance
stratification,
optimize
treatment
decisions,
support
personalized
care
for
oncology
at
risk.
Wearable
ECG
patches,
biosensors,
AI-integrated
implantable
enable
continuous
surveillance
analytics.
While
advancements
offer
significant
potential,
such
as
data
standardization,
regulatory
approvals,
equitable
access
must
be
addressed.
Further
research,
clinical
validation,
multidisciplinary
collaboration
are
essential
fully
integrate
solutions
into
cardio-oncology
practices
improve
patient
outcomes.
JACC CardioOncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Fluoropyrimidine
chemotherapy
is
administered
first-line
for
many
gastrointestinal
cancers.
However,
patients
with
cardiovascular
disease
commonly
receive
alternative
treatment
due
to
cardiotoxicity
concerns.
The
study
sought
assess
the
risks
of
all-cause
mortality
and
acute
events
fluoropyrimidine
treatment.
We
conducted
an
observational
cohort
applying
a
target
trial
emulation
framework
linked
national
cancer,
cardiac,
hospitalization
registry
data
from
Virtual
Cardio-Oncology
Research
Initiative.
Adults
diagnosed
tumors
eligible
fluoropyrimidine-based
as
therapy
were
included.
All-cause
composite
(acute
coronary
syndrome,
heart
failure,
cardiac
arrhythmia,
intervention,
arrest,
death)
compared
in
treated
vs
management.
Adjusted,
weighted
pooled
logistic
regression
models
used
estimate
1-year
risk
difference
(RD).
Among
103,110
(mean
age
69.7
years,
59%
male),
absolute
death
at
1
year
was
significantly
lower
fluoropyrimidine-treated
(RD:
-7.7%;
95%
CI:
-8.7%
-6.7%)
small
increased
0.9%;
0.0%
1.9%).
This
primarily
arrhythmias
0.8%;
0.1%
1.6%)
arrest
0.3%;
0.5%),
no
syndromes
including
subgroup
pre-existing
artery
disease.
markedly
improved
overall
survival
fluoropyrimidines
cancer
outweighs
arrhythmia
arrest.
Oncologists
should
take
this
into
consideration
decision
making
avoid
undue
clinical
conservatism,
particularly
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100527 - 100527
Published: July 30, 2023
The
prevalence
of
heart
failure
(HF)
in
the
United
States
(U.S.)
is
estimated
at
over
6
million
adults,
with
incidence
continuing
to
increase.
A
large
proportion
U.S.
population
also
risk
HF
due
high
established
factors,
such
as
hypertension,
diabetes,
and
obesity.
Many
individuals
have
multiple
placing
them
even
higher
risk.
In
addition,
these
factors
disproportionately
impact
various
racial
ethnic
groups.
Recognizing
rising
health
economic
burden
U.S.,
2022
American
Heart
Association
/
College
Cardiology
Failure
Society
America
(AHA/ACC/HFSA)
Guideline
placed
a
strong
emphasis
on
prevention
HF.
purpose
this
review
highlight
role
both
primary
secondary
HF,
outlined
by
recent
guideline,
address
preventive
cardiology
community
reducing
at-risk
individuals.
JACC CardioOncology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 439 - 450
Published: Oct. 24, 2023
Relationships
between
the
social
determinants
of
health
(SDOH)
and
cardiovascular
(CVH)
cancer
survivors
are
underexplored.
The
study
sought
to
investigate
associations
SDOH
CVH
adult
survivors.
Data
from
U.S.
National
Health
Interview
Survey
(2013-2017)
were
used.
Participants
reporting
a
history
included,
excluding
those
with
only
nonmelanotic
skin
cancer,
or
missing
data
for
any
domain
CVH.
was
quantified
6-domain,
38-item
score,
consistent
Centers
Disease
Control
Prevention
recommendations
(higher
score
indicated
worse
deprivation).
based
on
American
Heart
Association's
Life's
Essential
8,
but
due
unavailable
detailed
dietary
data,
7-item
used,
higher
indicating
Survey-specific
multivariable
Poisson
regression
used
test
quartiles
Altogether,
8,254
subjects
analyzed,
representing
population
10,887,989
persons.
Worse
associated
(highest
vs
lowest
quartile:
risk
ratio
1.30;
95%
CI:
1.25-1.35;
P
<
0.001),
grossly
linear
relationship
scores.
Subgroup
analysis
found
significantly
stronger
in
younger
participants
(Pinteraction
=
0.026)
women
0.001)
without
significant
interactions
race
0.051).
Higher
scores
all
domains
independently
(all
0.001).
also
each
component
0.05
highest
quartile).
An
unfavorable
profile
among
United
States.
BMC Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Abstract
Background
Guidelines
recommend
cardiovascular
risk
assessment
and
counseling
for
cancer
survivors.
For
effective
implementation,
it
is
critical
to
understand
survivor
health
(CVH)
profiles
perspectives
in
community
settings.
We
aimed
(1)
Assess
CVH
profiles,
(2)
compare
self-reported
EHR-based
categorization
of
factors,
(3)
describe
perceptions
regarding
addressing
during
oncology
encounters.
Methods
This
cross-sectional
analysis
utilized
data
from
an
ongoing
NCI
Community
Oncology
Research
Program
trial
EHR
heart
tool
survivors
(WF-1804CD).
Survivors
presenting
routine
care
after
potentially
curative
treatment
recruited
8
practices
completed
a
pre-visit
survey,
including
American
Heart
Association
Simple
7
factors
(classified
as
ideal,
intermediate,
or
poor).
Medical
record
abstraction
ascertained
CVD
characteristics.
Likert-type
questions
assessed
desired
discussion
care.
Results
Of
502
enrolled
(95.6%
female;
mean
time
since
diagnosis
=
4.2
years),
most
had
breast
(79.7%).
Many
common
comorbidities,
high
cholesterol
(48.3%),
hypertension
BP
(47.8%)
obesity
(33.1%),
diabetes
(20.5%);
30.5%
received
cardiotoxicity
potential
treatment.
Less
than
half
ideal/non-missing
levels
physical
activity
(48.0%),
BMI
(18.9%),
(17.9%),
blood
pressure
(14.1%),
healthy
diet
(11.0%),
glucose/
HbA1c
(6.0%).
While
>
50%
concordant
EHR-self-report
smoking,
BMI,
pressure;
cholesterol,
glucose,
A1C
were
unknown
by
and/or
missing
the
most.
Most
agreed
providers
should
talk
about
(78.9%).
Conclusions
Tools
promote
can
fill
gaps
knowledge
are
likely
be
well-received
Trial
registration
NCT03935282,
Registered
10/01/2020