Access to implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy within and across countries: the barriers still persist

Acta Cardiologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 3

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Evidence that adequate provision of vitamin D reduces cardiovascular disease risks

European Journal of Internal Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Blood pressure in childhood, young- and mid-adulthood: association with carotid plaque severity

European Heart Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 25, 2025

Abstract Background and Aims Blood pressure (BP) is a key modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis. How BP across different life stages associates with carotid plaque in mid-adulthood remains unclear, which the aim of this study. Methods The sample included 1889 participants from Cardiovascular Risk Young Finns Study who had their measured childhood (6–18 years), young adulthood (21–39 (40–56 years). Outcomes were presence area mid-adulthood. A Bayesian relevant life-course exposure model was used to estimate association determine relative contributions attributed each stage. Results After 38-year follow-up, 745 (39.4%) developed plaques. Cumulative systolic (SBP) childhood, young-, associated [for 1-SD increase (∼12 mm Hg), (95% credible intervals (CrIs)): 1.22 (1.10–1.36)], SBP at stage contributing approximately equally (relative weights: 39.4%; adulthood, 37.9%; mid-adulthood, 22.7%). areas [β CrIs), 0.16 (0.08–0.23)] square millimetre, showing higher contribution 12.5%; 25.0%; 62.5%). Similar patterns observed diastolic BP, pulse pressure, mean arterial pressure. Conclusions contributes presence, greater area. These findings underscore importance maintaining normal throughout reduce atherosclerosis suggest that intensive management may help slow progression.

Language: Английский

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High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Medium-Intensity Continuous Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: A Narrative Review

Medicina, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60(11), P. 1875 - 1875

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR) programs are essential for patients diagnosed with diseases. Studies have shown that they aid in the process and may even facilitate a return to previous cardiorespiratory fitness. Also, who enroll follow such lower rate of complications mortality long run. The results vary depending on type program followed degree debilitation disease has caused. Therefore, order obtain optimal results, it is ideal tailor each ExCR individual profile patient. At moment, two most studied employed training types medium-intensity continuous (MICT) high-intensity interval (HIIT). For time, MICT was first-choice cardiovascular disease. In recent years, however, more studies pointed towards benefits HIIT how better aids recovering their Generally, suited severe degradation functional capacity require higher safety (e.g., elderly, high number comorbidities). On other hand, while demanding, appears offer outcomes. this review aimed summarize information from different publications both regimens assess utility current clinical practice.

Language: Английский

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Risk scoring systems for early prediction of short-term mortality in resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients

Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Introduction Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a critical condition associated with high mortality rates and neurological impairment among survivors. In comatose OHCA patients who achieve return of spontaneous circulation, early risk stratification important to inform treatment pathways potentially improve outcomes. A range prognostic tools have been developed predict survival recovery. Each tool incorporates unique combination clinical, biochemical physiological markers.

Language: Английский

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Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality and Metabolic Risk Factors: A Global Analysis of Gender Disparities and Regional Variations (1980–2021)

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

The mortality rate and the number of deaths from ischemic heart disease (IHD) in developing regions have surpassed those developed regions. Since 1980, global IHD deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALY), lost (YLL), lived with disability (YLD) significantly increased, particularly medium high Social Development Index (SDI). Although overall has declined, countries, especially SDI low-medium regions, are facing a greater burden death. In 1990s, while socio-economic development level (SDI) also improved. However, over past 30 years, China Central Asia, risen sharply, these experiencing faster increase rates. contrast, steadily declined. among men is generally higher than that women, gender gap may continue to widen. Globally, main risk factors for include systolic blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), smoking, sugar. With improvements health management caused by metabolic low-income middle-income remain significant. Air pollution, other be major threats.

Language: Английский

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Effects of Different Exercise Interventions on Fall Risk and Gait Parameters in Frail Patients After Open Heart Surgery: A Pilot Study

Medicina, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 61(2), P. 206 - 206

Published: Jan. 24, 2025

Background and Objectives: Research on the effectiveness of different exercise programs reducing fall risk improving gait parameters among frail patients after open heart surgery is scarce. Therefore, aim this study was to evaluate compare effects interventions in during inpatient rehabilitation. Materials Methods: A prospective randomized conducted at Kulautuva Hospital Rehabilitation, Lithuanian University Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos, from July 2021 November 2023. total 105 pre-frail were into three groups: control (CG, n = 35), intervention 1 (IG-1, 2 (IG-2, 35). All groups completed a conventional rehabilitation program that included aerobic training tailored based each person’s health status six times/week. The IG-1 additionally received multicomponent dynamic balance strength times/week, IG-2 combined computer-based interactive overall stability index, as an outcome risk, Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score, (geometry, stance, timing) assessed before Results: Of patients, 87 study. median age 71 years (range: 65–88); 64.76% male. After rehabilitation, within-group comparisons showed significant improvement SPPB, all phase groups. geometry parameters, none step width, foot rotation significantly reduced only IG-2. timing improved CG while IG-1, speed improved. Between-group revealed differences index except for stance between greatest difference documented double IG-2, smallest recorded single limb support phase. Significantly greater time stride found than CG. Conclusions: applied effective index. However, decreased by one-fifth compared program. incorporation resulted phase, time, but did not have any effect other interventions.

Language: Английский

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Disparities in heart health – insights from Sweden

Atherosclerosis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 119104 - 119104

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Association between the cumulative estimated glucose disposal rate and incident cardiovascular disease in individuals over the age of 50 years and without diabetes: data from two large cohorts in China and the United States

Cardiovascular Diabetology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

The estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) has been linked to incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals without diabetes. However, few studies have accounted for long-term cumulative eGDR exposure. aim of this study was explore whether independently associated with CVD over the age 50 years and This used data from China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) (HRS). calculated as summation average each pair consecutive examinations multiplied by time between these two visits, years. outcome CVD. Cox proportional hazards regression models restricted cubic spline (RCS) were evaluate association A total 2430 participants CHARLS 2008 HRS included analysis. median at baseline 59 [IQR: 55-65 years], 1205 (49.59%) men. 64 57-70 705 (35.11%) RCS model showed a negative linear incidence (CHARLS: P < 0.001, nonlinearity = 0.248; HRS: 0.013, 0.121). After multivariate adjustment, higher levels lower risk (per SD, CHARLS: HR: 0.802, 95% CI: 0.716-0.898, 0.791, 0.665-0.940, pooled analysis: 0.799, 0.726-0.878). level an increased Continuous monitoring exposure time, based on consideration traditional factors, may prove beneficial early identification intervention high In regions limited healthcare resources, among ability access, process, understand health information services, offer improved clinical applicability.

Language: Английский

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Bulgarian Society of Cardiology: 50 years on

European Heart Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Journal Article Bulgarian Society of Cardiology: 50 years on Get access Vassil Traykov, Traykov Clinic Cardiology, Acibadem City University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria Corresponding author. Tel: +35924034606, Email: [email protected] https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9523-6416 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Kiril Karamfiloff, Karamfiloff 'Alexandrovska', Medical University-Sofia, Assen Goudev Tsaritsa Yoanna Hospital, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2014-1885 European Heart Journal, ehae916, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae916 Published: 03 February 2025

Language: Английский

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