European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(34), P. 3152 - 3160
Published: June 7, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
Aims
A
cardiovascular
disease
polygenic
risk
score
(CVD-PRS)
can
stratify
individuals
into
different
categories
of
risk,
but
whether
the
addition
a
CVD-PRS
to
clinical
scores
improves
identification
at
increased
in
real-world
setting
is
unknown.
Methods
The
Genetics
Vascular
Health
Check
Study
(GENVASC)
was
embedded
within
UK
National
Service
(NHSHC)
programme
which
invites
between
40–74
years
age
without
known
CVD
attend
an
assessment
general
practice
where
factors
are
measured
(QRISK2)
calculated.
Between
2012–2020,
44,141
(55.7%
females,
15.8%
non-white)
who
attended
NHSHC
147
participating
practices
across
two
counties
England
were
recruited
followed.
When
195
(cases)
had
suffered
major
event
(CVD
death,
myocardial
infarction
or
acute
coronary
syndrome,
revascularisation,
stroke),
396
propensity-matched
controls
with
similar
profile
identified,
nested
case-control
genetic
study
undertaken
see
if
QRISK2
form
integrated
tool
(IRT)
combined
would
have
identified
more
time
their
as
high
(QRISK2
10-year
≥10%),
compared
alone.
Results
distribution
standardised
significantly
cases
(cases
mean
.32;
controls,
−.18,
P
=
8.28×10−9).
61.5%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
54.3%–68.4%)
subsequently
developed
being
NHSHC,
while
combination
IRT
68.7%
CI:
61.7%–75.2%),
relative
increase
11.7%
(P
1×10−4).
odds
ratio
(OR)
up-classified
2.41
1.03–5.64,
.031)
for
controls.
In
aged
40–54
years,
26.0%
16.5%–37.6%)
those
event,
38.4%
27.2%–50.5%),
indicating
stronger
47.7%
younger
group
.001).
proportion
additional
similarly
women
men,
non-white
ethnicities
white
ethnicity.
findings
when
added
atherosclerotic
pooled
cohort
equations
(ASCVD-PCE)
SCORE2
scores.
Conclusions
setting,
information
improved
went
on
especially
among
individuals.
provide
important
evidence
potential
value
implementing
health
systems.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
149(8)
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
BACKGROUND:
The
American
Heart
Association
(AHA),
in
conjunction
with
the
National
Institutes
of
Health,
annually
reports
most
up-to-date
statistics
related
to
heart
disease,
stroke,
and
cardiovascular
risk
factors,
including
core
health
behaviors
(smoking,
physical
activity,
nutrition,
sleep,
obesity)
factors
(cholesterol,
blood
pressure,
glucose
control,
metabolic
syndrome)
that
contribute
health.
AHA
Disease
Stroke
Statistical
Update
presents
latest
data
on
a
range
major
clinical
circulatory
disease
conditions
(including
brain
health,
complications
pregnancy,
kidney
congenital
rhythm
disorders,
sudden
cardiac
arrest,
subclinical
atherosclerosis,
coronary
cardiomyopathy,
failure,
valvular
venous
thromboembolism,
peripheral
artery
disease)
associated
outcomes
quality
care,
procedures,
economic
costs).
METHODS:
AHA,
through
its
Epidemiology
Prevention
Statistics
Committee,
continuously
monitors
evaluates
sources
stroke
United
States
globally
provide
current
information
available
annual
review
published
literature
year
before
writing.
2024
is
product
full
year’s
worth
effort
2023
by
dedicated
volunteer
clinicians
scientists,
committed
government
professionals,
staff
members.
strives
further
understand
help
heal
problems
inflicted
structural
racism,
public
crisis
can
significantly
damage
mental
perpetuate
disparities
access
education,
income,
housing,
several
other
vital
healthy
lives.
This
edition
includes
additional
global
data,
as
well
monitoring
benefits
population,
an
enhanced
focus
equity
across
key
domains.
RESULTS:
Each
chapters
focuses
different
topic
statistics.
CONCLUSIONS:
represents
critical
resource
for
lay
public,
policymakers,
media
clinicians,
care
administrators,
researchers,
advocates,
others
seeking
best
these
conditions.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(47), P. 4913 - 4924
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
Abstract
Large-scale
genome-wide
association
studies
conducted
over
the
last
decade
have
uncovered
numerous
genetic
variants
associated
with
cardiometabolic
traits
and
risk
factors.
These
discoveries
enabled
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
design,
which
uses
variation
as
a
natural
experiment
to
improve
causal
inferences
from
observational
data.
By
analogy
random
assignment
of
treatment
in
randomized
controlled
trials,
segregation
alleles
when
DNA
is
transmitted
parents
offspring
at
gamete
formation
expected
reduce
confounding
associations.
analyses
make
set
assumptions
that
must
hold
for
valid
results.
Provided
are
well
justified
employed
instrumental
variables,
MR
can
inform
on
whether
putative
factor
likely
has
effect
disease
or
not.
been
increasingly
applied
recent
years
predict
efficacy
safety
existing
novel
drugs
targeting
cardiovascular
factors
explore
repurposing
potential
available
drugs.
This
review
article
describes
principles
design
some
applications
epidemiology.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(11)
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Human-machine
interaction
(HMI)
technology
shows
an
important
application
prospect
in
rehabilitation
medicine,
but
it
is
greatly
limited
by
the
unsatisfactory
recognition
accuracy
and
wearing
comfort.
Here,
this
work
develops
a
fully
flexible,
conformable,
functionalized
multimodal
HMI
interface
consisting
of
hydrogel-based
sensors
self-designed
flexible
printed
circuit
board.
Thanks
to
component
regulation
structural
design
hydrogel,
both
electromyogram
(EMG)
forcemyography
(FMG)
signals
can
be
collected
accurately
stably,
so
that
they
are
later
decoded
with
assistance
artificial
intelligence
(AI).
Compared
traditional
multichannel
EMG
signals,
human-machine
method
based
on
combination
FMG
significantly
improves
efficiency
increasing
information
entropy
signals.
The
decoding
from
only
two
channels
for
different
gestures
reaches
91.28%.
resulting
AI-powered
active
system
control
pneumatic
robotic
glove
assist
stroke
patients
completing
movements
according
recognized
human
motion
intention.
Moreover,
further
generalized
applied
other
remote
sensing
platforms,
such
as
manipulators,
intelligent
cars,
drones,
paving
way
future
robot
systems.
Genome Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
proteome
is
a
major
source
of
therapeutic
targets.
We
conducted
proteome-wide
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
study
to
identify
candidate
protein
markers
and
targets
for
colorectal
cancer
(CRC).
Methods
Protein
quantitative
trait
loci
(pQTLs)
were
derived
from
seven
published
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
on
plasma
proteome,
summary-level
data
extracted
4853
circulating
markers.
Genetic
associations
with
CRC
obtained
large-scale
GWAS
meta-analysis
(16,871
cases
26,328
controls),
the
FinnGen
cohort
(4957
304,197
UK
Biobank
(9276
477,069
controls).
Colocalization
summary-data-based
MR
(SMR)
analyses
performed
sequentially
verify
causal
role
proteins.
Single
cell-type
expression
analysis,
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI),
druggability
evaluation
further
detect
specific
cell
type
enrichment
prioritize
potential
Results
Collectively,
genetically
predicted
levels
13
proteins
associated
risk.
Elevated
two
(GREM1,
CHRDL2)
decreased
11
an
increased
risk
CRC,
among
which
four
CLSTN3,
CSF2RA,
CD86)
prioritized
most
convincing
evidence.
These
protein-coding
genes
are
mainly
expressed
in
tissue
stem
cells,
epithelial
monocytes
colon
tumor
tissue.
Two
interactive
pairs
(GREM1
CHRDL2;
MMP2
TIMP2)
identified
be
involved
osteoclast
differentiation
tumorigenesis
pathways;
(POLR2F,
CD86,
MMP2)
have
been
targeted
drug
development
autoimmune
diseases
other
cancers,
potentials
being
repurposed
as
CRC.
Conclusions
This
several
biomarkers
provided
new
insights
into
etiology
promising
screening
drugs
EP Europace,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(4)
Published: March 22, 2024
Abstract
Aims
Recent
trial
data
demonstrate
beneficial
effects
of
active
rhythm
management
in
patients
with
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
and
support
the
concept
that
a
low
arrhythmia
burden
is
associated
risk
AF-related
complications.
The
aim
this
document
to
summarize
key
outcomes
9th
AFNET/EHRA
Consensus
Conference
Atrial
Fibrillation
NETwork
(AFNET)
European
Heart
Rhythm
Association
(EHRA).
Methods
results
Eighty-three
international
experts
met
Münster
for
2
days
September
2023.
Key
findings
are
as
follows:
(i)
Active
should
be
part
default
initial
treatment
all
suitable
AF.
(ii)
Patients
device-detected
AF
have
stroke.
Anticoagulation
prevents
some
strokes
also
increases
major
but
non-lethal
bleeding.
(iii)
More
research
needed
improve
stroke
prediction
AF,
especially
those
burden.
Biomolecules,
genetics,
imaging
can
this.
(iv)
presence
trigger
systematic
workup
comprehensive
concomitant
cardiovascular
conditions.
(v)
Machine
learning
algorithms
been
used
detection
or
likely
development
Cooperation
between
clinicians
scientists
leverage
potential
science
applications
Conclusions
lower
other
events
than
high
Combining
control,
anticoagulation,
rate
therapy
conditions
lives
Thrombosis and Haemostasis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(09), P. 883 - 892
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
racial
differences
in
the
incidence
of
stroke
by
conducting
an
ecological
epidemiological
using
UK
Biobank
and
Korean
nationwide
data.