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2. A Machine Learning Approach for Risk Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease
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Panda, Shovna, Palei, Shantilata, Samartha, Mullapudi Venkata Sai, Jena, Biswajit, Saxena, Sanjay, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Kaur, Harkeerat, editor, Jakhetiya, Vinit, editor, Goyal, Puneet, editor, Khanna, Pritee, editor, Raman, Balasubramanian, editor, and Kumar, Sanjeev, editor
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- 2024
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3. Maximizing Accuracy in AI-Driven Pattern Detection in Cardiac Care
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Chauhan, Ritu, Singh, Dhananjay, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Choi, Bong Jun, editor, Singh, Dhananjay, editor, Tiwary, Uma Shanker, editor, and Chung, Wan-Young, editor
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- 2024
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4. A Survey on Image-Based Cardiac Diagnosis Prediction Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques
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Nag, Anindya, Das, Biva, Sil, Riya, Hameed, Alaa Ali, Bhushan, Bharat, Jamil, Akhtar, Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, García Márquez, Fausto Pedro, editor, Jamil, Akhtar, editor, Ramirez, Isaac Segovia, editor, Eken, Süleyman, editor, and Hameed, Alaa Ali, editor
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- 2024
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5. Exploring Data Augmentation Strategies for Diagonal Earlobe Crease Detection
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Almonacid-Uribe, Sara, Santana, Oliverio J., Hernández-Sosa, Daniel, Freire-Obregón, David, Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, De Marsico, Maria, editor, Di Baja, Gabriella Sanniti, editor, and Fred, Ana, editor
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- 2024
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6. The SMART BEAR Project: An Overview of Its Infrastructure
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Su, Qiqi, Peretokin, Vadim, Basdekis, Ioannis, Kouris, Ioannis, Maggesi, Jonatan, Sicuranza, Mario, Acebes, Alberto, Bucur, Anca, Mukkala, Vinod Jaswanth Roy, Pozdniakov, Konstantin, Kloukinas, Christos, Koutsouris, Dimitrios D., Iliadou, Elefteria, Leontsinis, Ioannis, Gallo, Luigi, De Pietro, Giuseppe, Spanoudakis, George, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Maciaszek, Leszek A., editor, Mulvenna, Maurice D., editor, and Ziefle, Martina, editor
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- 2023
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7. Corpus Construction for Named-Entity and Entity Relations for Electronic Medical Records of Cardiovascular Disease
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Chang, Hongyang, Zan, Hongying, Zhang, Shuai, Zhao, Bingfei, Zhang, Kunli, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Tang, Buzhou, editor, Chen, Qingcai, editor, Lin, Hongfei, editor, Wu, Fei, editor, Liu, Lei, editor, Hao, Tianyong, editor, Wang, Yanshan, editor, and Wang, Haitian, editor
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- 2023
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8. A General-Purpose Multi-stage Multi-group Machine Learning Framework for Knowledge Discovery and Decision Support
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Lee, Eva K., Yuan, Fan, Man, Barton J., Egan, Brent, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Coenen, Frans, editor, Fred, Ana, editor, Aveiro, David, editor, Dietz, Jan, editor, Bernardino, Jorge, editor, and Masciari, Elio, editor
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- 2023
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9. Computational Models for Prognosis of Medication for Cardiovascular Diseases
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Prasad, Vinayak Krishan, Rishabh, R., Shenoy, Vikram, Meleet, Merin, Cholli, Nagaraj G., Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Gomide, Fernando, Advisory Editor, Kaynak, Okyay, Advisory Editor, Liu, Derong, Advisory Editor, Pedrycz, Witold, Advisory Editor, Polycarpou, Marios M., Advisory Editor, Rudas, Imre J., Advisory Editor, Wang, Jun, Advisory Editor, Das, Swagatam, editor, Saha, Snehanshu, editor, Coello Coello, Carlos A., editor, and Bansal, Jagdish Chand, editor
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- 2023
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10. An IoMT Based Prediction Model for Cardiac Monitoring Using Machine Learning Algorithms
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Poomari Durga, K., Abirami, M. S., Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Kottursamy, Kottilingam, editor, Bashir, Ali Kashif, editor, Kose, Utku, editor, and Uthra, Annie, editor
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- 2023
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11. A prospective cohort study examining exposure to incarceration and cardiovascular disease (Justice-Involved Individuals Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology – JUSTICE study): a protocol paper
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Howell, Benjamin A., Puglisi, Lisa B., Aminawung, Jenerius, Domingo, Kirsten Bibbins-, Elumn, Johanna, Gallagher, Colleen, Horton, Nadine, Kazi, Dhruv S., Krumholz, Harlan M., Lin, Hsiu-Ju, Roy, Brita, and Wang, Emily A.
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- 2022
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12. Assessing cardiovascular disease risk in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A guidance paper for studies using administrative data.
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Johnston, Amy, Smith, Graeme N., Tanuseputro, Peter, Coutinho, Thais, and Edwards, Jodi D.
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Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, and their association with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk represents a major public health concern. However, assessing CVD risk in women with a history of these conditions presents unique challenges, especially when studies are carried out using routinely collected data. Objectives: To summarise and describe key challenges related to the design and conduct of administrative studies assessing CVD risk in women with a history of HDP and provide concrete recommendations for addressing them in future research. Methods: This is a methodological guidance paper. Results: Several conceptual and methodological factors related to the data‐generating mechanism and study conceptualisation, design/data management and analysis, as well as the interpretation and reporting of study findings should be considered and addressed when designing and carrying out administrative studies on this topic. Researchers should develop an a priori conceptual framework within which the research question is articulated, important study variables are identified and their interrelationships are carefully considered. Conclusions: To advance our understanding of CVD risk in women with a history of HDP, future studies should carefully consider and address the conceptual and methodological considerations outlined in this guidance paper. In highlighting these challenges, and providing specific recommendations for how to address them, our goal is to improve the quality of research carried out on this topic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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13. All around suboptimal health — a joint position paper of the Suboptimal Health Study Consortium and European Association for Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine
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Wang, Wei, Yan, Yuxiang, Guo, Zheng, Hou, Haifeng, Garcia, Monique, Tan, Xuerui, Anto, Enoch Odame, Mahara, Gehendra, Zheng, Yulu, Li, Bo, Kang, Timothy, Zhong, Zhaohua, Wang, Youxin, Guo, Xiuhua, and Golubnitschaja, Olga
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- 2021
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14. Investigating the Effect of Smoking on the Incidence of Internal Diseases (A Review Paper)
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A. Heri Iswanto, Ali Abdulhussain Fadhil, Md. Zahidul Islam, Ali K. Mohammed, Abduladheem Turki Jalil, Ali T. Khlaif, Yasser Fakri Mustafa, Hamzah H. Kzar, Moaed E. Al-Gazally, and Narmin Beheshtizadeh
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smoking ,cardiovascular disease ,lung cancer ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, there are currently 1.1 billion tobacco smokers worldwide. This study follows the need for change in the increasing trend of lifestyle-related diseases and the lack of extensive studies on the pattern of smoking. Methods: In the current study, an electronic database search was conducted to identify studies that examined the impact of smoking on internal diseases from the beginning of February 2018 to the end of December 2021. After eliminating numerous articles based on their titles and abstracts, 273 articles pertinent to the study's objectives were selected. Due to the inadequacy of the target audience and the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 239 of the remaining articles were eliminated. The 44 remaining articles were examined more closely. Results: Each cigarette produces more than 7,000 chemicals. Many of these substances are toxic, and about 69 of them can cause cancer. For every 15 cigarettes you smoke, a mutation occurs in the body. Mutations are the cause of cancer. Studies have shown a clear relationship between dose and response, with a sharp increase in the risk of arterial disease in heavy smokers. In countries where approximately 30% of the population smokes, 50% of arterial disease can be attributed to smoking. Conclusion: Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and lung disease, and leads to an increased risk of lung, throat, stomach, and bladder cancer, and many other cancers. One of the most important organs in the body that can be disrupted by smoking is the heart.
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15. Cardiovascular Disease Classification Based on Machine Learning Algorithms Using GridSearchCV, Cross Validation and Stacked Ensemble Methods
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Pattanayak, Satyabrata, Singh, Tripty, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Singh, Mayank, editor, Tyagi, Vipin, editor, Gupta, P. K., editor, Flusser, Jan, editor, and Ören, Tuncer, editor
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- 2022
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16. Caution, “normal” BMI: health risks associated with potentially masked individual underweight—EPMA Position Paper 2021
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Golubnitschaja, Olga, Liskova, Alena, Koklesova, Lenka, Samec, Marek, Biringer, Kamil, Büsselberg, Dietrich, Podbielska, Halina, Kunin, Anatolij A., Evsevyeva, Maria E., Shapira, Niva, Paul, Friedemann, Erb, Carl, Dietrich, Detlef E., Felbel, Dieter, Karabatsiakis, Alexander, Bubnov, Rostyslav, Polivka, Jiri, Polivka, Jr, Jiri, Birkenbihl, Colin, Fröhlich, Holger, Hofmann-Apitius, Martin, and Kubatka, Peter
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- 2021
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17. A prospective cohort study examining exposure to incarceration and cardiovascular disease (Justice-Involved Individuals Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology – JUSTICE study): a protocol paper
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Benjamin A. Howell, Lisa B. Puglisi, Jenerius Aminawung, Kirsten Bibbins- Domingo, Johanna Elumn, Colleen Gallagher, Nadine Horton, Dhruv S. Kazi, Harlan M. Krumholz, Hsiu-Ju Lin, Brita Roy, and Emily A. Wang
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Incarceration ,Prison ,Cardiovascular Disease ,Prospective Cohort Study ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background People who have been incarcerated have high rates of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension and smoking, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of hospitalizations and mortality in this population. Despite this, little is known regarding what pathways mediate the association between incarceration exposure and increased rates of CVD morbidity and especially what incarceration specific factors are associated with this risk. The objective of this study is to better understand CVD risk in people exposed to incarceration and the pathways by which accumulate cardiovascular risk over time. Methods and Analysis The Justice-Involved Individuals Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology (JUSTICE) study is a prospective cohort study of individuals released from incarceration with known cardiovascular risk factors. We are recruiting 500 individuals within three months after release from jail/prison. At baseline we are assessing traditional risk factors for CVD, including diet, exercise, and smoking, and exposure to incarceration-related policies, psychosocial stress, and self-efficacy. Cardiovascular risk factors are measured at baseline through point of care testing. We are following these individuals for the 12 months following the index release from incarceration with re-evaluation of psychosocial factors and clinical risk factors every 6 months. Using these data, we will estimate the direct and indirect latent effects of incarceration on cardiovascular risk factors and the paths via which these effects are mediated. We will also model the anticipated 10-year burden of CVD incidence, health care use, and mortality associated with incarceration. Discussion Our study will identify factors associated with CVD risk factor control among people released from incarceration. Our measurement of incarceration-related exposures, psychosocial factors, and clinical measures of cardiovascular risk will allow for identification of unique targets for intervention to modify CVD risk in this vulnerable population.
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- 2022
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18. Animal exercise studies in cardiovascular research: Current knowledge and optimal design—A position paper of the Committee on Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chinese Medical Doctors’ Association
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Yihua Bei, Lei Wang, Rongjing Ding, Lin Che, Zhiqing Fan, Wei Gao, Qi Liang, Shenghui Lin, Suixin Liu, Xiao Lu, Yuqin Shen, Guifu Wu, Jian Yang, Guolin Zhang, Wei Zhao, Lan Guo, and Junjie Xiao
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Animal studies ,Cardiovascular disease ,Cardiovascular research ,Exercise ,Exercise models ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 ,Sports medicine ,RC1200-1245 - Abstract
Growing evidence has demonstrated exercise as an effective way to promote cardiovascular health and protect against cardiovascular diseases However, the underlying mechanisms of the beneficial effects of exercise have yet to be elucidated. Animal exercise studies are widely used to investigate the key mechanisms of exercise-induced cardiovascular protection. However, standardized procedures and well-established evaluation indicators for animal exercise models are needed to guide researchers in carrying out effective, high-quality animal studies using exercise to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases. In our review, we present the commonly used animal exercise models in cardiovascular research and propose a set of standard procedures for exercise training, emphasizing the appropriate measurements and analysis in these chronic exercise models. We also provide recommendations for optimal design of animal exercise studies in cardiovascular research, including the choice of exercise models, control of exercise protocols, exercise at different stages of disease, and other considerations, such as age, sex, and genetic background. We hope that this position paper will promote basic research on exercise-induced cardiovascular protection and pave the way for successful translation of exercise studies from bench to bedside in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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19. A Robust Framework Combining Image Processing and Deep Learning Hybrid Model to Classify Cardiovascular Diseases Using a Limited Number of Paper-Based Complex ECG Images
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Kaniz Fatema, Sidratul Montaha, Md. Awlad Hossen Rony, Sami Azam, Md. Zahid Hasan, and Mirjam Jonkman
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ECG images ,cardiovascular disease ,image preprocessing ,transfer learning models ,deep convolutional neural network ,ablation studies ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Heart disease can be life-threatening if not detected and treated at an early stage. The electrocardiogram (ECG) plays a vital role in classifying cardiovascular diseases, and often physicians and medical researchers examine paper-based ECG images for cardiac diagnosis. An automated heart disease prediction system might help to classify heart diseases accurately at an early stage. This study aims to classify cardiac diseases into five classes with paper-based ECG images using a deep learning approach with the highest possible accuracy and the lowest possible time complexity. This research consists of two approaches. In the first approach, five deep learning models, InceptionV3, ResNet50, MobileNetV2, VGG19, and DenseNet201, are employed. In the second approach, an integrated deep learning model (InRes-106) is introduced, combining InceptionV3 and ResNet50. This model is developed as a deep convolutional neural network capable of extracting hidden and high-level features from images. An ablation study is conducted on the proposed model altering several components and hyperparameters, improving the performance even further. Before training the model, several image pre-processing techniques are employed to remove artifacts and enhance the image quality. Our proposed hybrid InRes-106 model performed best with a testing accuracy of 98.34%. The InceptionV3 model acquired a testing accuracy of 90.56%, the ResNet50 89.63%, the DenseNet201 88.94%, the VGG19 87.87%, and the MobileNetV2 achieved 80.56% testing accuracy. The model is trained with a k-fold cross-validation technique with different k values to evaluate the robustness further. Although the dataset contains a limited number of complex ECG images, our proposed approach, based on various image pre-processing techniques, model fine-tuning, and ablation studies, can effectively diagnose cardiac diseases.
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20. Animal exercise studies in cardiovascular research: Current knowledge and optimal design—A position paper of the Committee on Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chinese Medical Doctors' Association.
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Bei, Yihua, Wang, Lei, Ding, Rongjing, Che, Lin, Fan, Zhiqing, Gao, Wei, Liang, Qi, Lin, Shenghui, Liu, Suixin, Lu, Xiao, Shen, Yuqin, Wu, Guifu, Yang, Jian, Zhang, Guolin, Zhao, Wei, Guo, Lan, and Xiao, Junjie
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CARDIAC rehabilitation ,ANIMAL models in research ,EXERCISE physiology - Abstract
• Standard procedures and appropriate assessment of exercise are proposed for the commonly used animal models related to chronic exercise (e.g., treadmill running, voluntary wheel running, swimming exercise, and resistance exercise) in cardiovascular research. • Optimal design of animal exercise studies in cardiovascular research should consider the choice of exercise models, control of exercise protocols, exercise at different stages of disease, and other factors, such as age, sex, and genetic background. • An optimal design for studying exercise-induced physiological cardiac growth and its related beneficial effects against cardiovascular diseases is presented. Growing evidence has demonstrated exercise as an effective way to promote cardiovascular health and protect against cardiovascular diseases However, the underlying mechanisms of the beneficial effects of exercise have yet to be elucidated. Animal exercise studies are widely used to investigate the key mechanisms of exercise-induced cardiovascular protection. However, standardized procedures and well-established evaluation indicators for animal exercise models are needed to guide researchers in carrying out effective, high-quality animal studies using exercise to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases. In our review, we present the commonly used animal exercise models in cardiovascular research and propose a set of standard procedures for exercise training, emphasizing the appropriate measurements and analysis in these chronic exercise models. We also provide recommendations for optimal design of animal exercise studies in cardiovascular research, including the choice of exercise models, control of exercise protocols, exercise at different stages of disease, and other considerations, such as age, sex, and genetic background. We hope that this position paper will promote basic research on exercise-induced cardiovascular protection and pave the way for successful translation of exercise studies from bench to bedside in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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21. Preventing the Next Pandemic: The Case for Investing in Circulatory Health – A Global Coalition for Circulatory Health Position Paper
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The Global Coalition for Circulatory Health, Leslie Rae Ferat, Ryan Forrest, Kawaldip Sehmi, Raul D. Santos, David Stewart, Andrew J. M. Boulton, Beatriz Yáñez Jiménez, Phil Riley, Dylan Burger, Erika S. W. Jones, Maciej Tomaszewski, Maria Rita Milanese, Paul Laffin, Vivekanand Jha, Bettina Borisch, Michael Moore, Fausto J. Pinto, Daniel Piñeiro, Jean-Luc Eiselé, Daniel T. Lackland, Paul K. Whelton, Xin-Hua Zhang, Anna Stavdal, Donald Li, Richard Hobbs, Jeyaraj Durai Pandian, Michael Brainin, and Valery Feigin
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health emergency preparedness ,covid-19 ,noncommunicable disease ,ncd ,circulatory health ,cardiovascular disease ,cvd ,stroke ,diabetes ,kidney disease ,hypertension ,syndemic ,public health ,policy ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a continuous and robust impact on world health. The resulting COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating physical, mental and fiscal impact on the millions of people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). In addition to older age, people living with CVD, stroke, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, and hypertension are at a particularly greater risk for severe forms of COVID-19 and its consequences. Meta-analysis indicates that hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and thrombotic complications have been observed as both the most prevalent and most dangerous co-morbidities in COVID-19 patients. And despite the nearly incalculable physical, mental, emotional, and economic toll of this pandemic, forthcoming public health figures continue to place cardiovascular disease as the number one cause of death across the globe in the year 2020. The world simply cannot wait for the next pandemic to invest in NCDs. Social determinants of health cannot be addressed only through the healthcare system, but a more holistic multisectoral approach with at its basis the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is needed to truly address social and economic inequalities and build more resilient systems. Yet there is reason for hope: the 2019 UN Political Declaration on UHC provides a strong framework for building more resilient health systems, with explicit calls for investment in NCDs and references to fiscal policies that put such investment firmly within reach. By further cementing the importance of addressing circulatory health in a future Framework Convention on Emergency Preparedness, WHO Member States can take concrete steps towards a pandemic-free future. As the chief representatives of the global circulatory health community and patients, the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health calls for increased support for the healthcare workforce, global vaccine equity, embracing new models of care and digital health solutions, as well as fiscal policies on unhealthy commodities to support these investments.
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22. All around suboptimal health — a joint position paper of the Suboptimal Health Study Consortium and European Association for Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine
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Olga Golubnitschaja, Bo Li, Zhaohua Zhong, Youxin Wang, Yulu Zheng, Yuxiang Yan, Xiuhua Guo, Enoch Odame Anto, Haifeng Hou, Zheng Guo, Timothy Kang, Monique Garcia, Gehendra Mahara, Xuerui Tan, and Wei Wang
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Behavioural patterns ,Medical ethics ,Sleep medicine ,Artificial intelligence (AI) ,Drug Discovery ,Health care ,Periodontal health ,Body mass index (BMI) ,Individualised patient profile ,Risk assessment ,Big data management ,Dietary habits ,Glycan ,Cardiovascular disease ,Health policy ,Adolescence ,Mood disorders ,Cancers ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Suboptimal health status (SHS) ,Stress overload ,Communicable ,Multi-parametric analysis ,Neurologic diseases ,Omics ,Risk management tools ,behavioral disciplines and activities ,medicine ,Predictive preventive personalised medicine (PPPM/3PM) ,Modifiable preventable risks ,Non-communicable diseases ,Intensive care medicine ,Epidemics ,Health economy ,Pandemics ,Liquid biopsy ,business.industry ,Research ,Biochemistry (medical) ,COVID-19 ,Traditional medicine ,medicine.disease ,Lifestyle ,Multi-level diagnostics ,Position paper ,Eye disorder ,Microbiome ,business ,Natural substances - Abstract
First two decades of the twenty-first century are characterised by epidemics of non-communicable diseases such as many hundreds of millions of patients diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases and the type 2 diabetes mellitus, breast, lung, liver and prostate malignancies, neurological, sleep, mood and eye disorders, amongst others. Consequent socio-economic burden is tremendous. Unprecedented decrease in age of maladaptive individuals has been reported. The absolute majority of expanding non-communicable disorders carry a chronic character, over a couple of years progressing from reversible suboptimal health conditions to irreversible severe pathologies and cascading collateral complications. The time-frame between onset of SHS and clinical manifestation of associated disorders is the operational area for an application of reliable risk assessment tools and predictive diagnostics followed by the cost-effective targeted prevention and treatments tailored to the person.This article demonstrates advanced strategies in bio/medical sciences and healthcare focused on suboptimal health conditions in the frame-work of Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine (3PM/PPPM). Potential benefits in healthcare systems and for society at large include but are not restricted to an improved life-quality of major populations and socio-economical groups, advanced professionalism of healthcare-givers and sustainable healthcare economy. Amongst others, following medical areas are proposed to strongly benefit from PPPM strategies applied to the identification and treatment of suboptimal health conditions:Stress overload associated pathologiesMale and female healthPlanned pregnanciesPeriodontal healthEye disordersInflammatory disorders, wound healing and pain management with associated complicationsMetabolic disorders and suboptimal body weightCardiovascular pathologiesCancersStroke, particularly of unknown aetiology and in young individualsSleep medicineSports medicineImproved individual outcomes under pandemic conditions such as COVID-19.
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23. What is known about cardiovascular diseases among seafarers: A systematic scoping review and quality assessment.
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Dohrmann, Solveig Boeggild, Heiberg, Regina Fromsejer, Krenzen, Line Wang, Petersen, Sofie Ronja, Adams, Jordan Thomas, and Skov, Jane
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MYOCARDIAL ischemia ,CORONARY disease ,INDUSTRIAL hygiene ,WORK environment ,CONFERENCE papers - Abstract
Background: Seafarers are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), potentially due to a stressful working environment and behavioral risk factors. To develop better prevention strategies, it is important to elucidate the extent of this risk. Therefore, we conducted a systematic literature review on CVD in seafarers. Method: We conducted systematic searches in five databases. All studies investigating CVDs among occupational seafarers, published in articles or conference papers, were eligible for inclusion. The identified records were screened and reviewed by two independent researchers, who also evaluated the methodological quality of the included studies. Results: Three thousand nine hundred and seventeen records qualified for screening, and 55 were eligible for inclusion. Most of the studies were observational, including cohort, frequency, incidence or prevalence studies, and review of case records. Around half were assessed at risk of biased findings. Participants in the studies were primarily from North America or the European continent and work onboard transportation vessels. Many studies investigated CVDs as a cause of death, focusing on conditions such as CVD, ischemic heart disease, and myocardial infarction. Frequency of CVD conditions varied but indicate that seafarers face a greater risk compared to the reference populations or control groups. Environmental factors were mainly investigated as risk factors. Conclusion: Our results indicate a higher risk of CVDs among seafarers compared to reference or control groups. However, due to the variable quality of the evidence, well‐designed studies are needed to establish the causes of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in seafarers and to investigate behavioral aspects of cardiovascular risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Peripheral blood RNA biomarkers for cardiovascular disease from bench to bedside: a position paper from the EU-CardioRNA COST action CA17129.
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Vanhaverbeke, Maarten, Attard, Ritienne, Bartekova, Monika, Ben-Aicha, Soumaya, Brandenburger, Timo, Gonzalo-Calvo, David de, Emanueli, Costanza, Farrugia, Rosienne, Grillari, Johannes, Hackl, Matthias, Kalocayova, Barbora, Martelli, Fabio, Scholz, Markus, Wettinger, Stephanie Bezzina, and Devaux, Yvan
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Despite significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, recent calls have emphasized the unmet need to improve precision-based approaches in cardiovascular disease. Although some studies provide preliminary evidence of the diagnostic and prognostic potential of circulating coding and non-coding RNAs, the complex RNA biology and lack of standardization have hampered the translation of these markers into clinical practice. In this position paper of the CardioRNA COST action CA17129, we provide recommendations to standardize the RNA development process in order to catalyse efforts to investigate novel RNAs for clinical use. We list the unmet clinical needs in cardiovascular disease, such as the identification of high-risk patients with ischaemic heart disease or heart failure who require more intensive therapies. The advantages and pitfalls of the different sample types, including RNAs from plasma, extracellular vesicles, and whole blood, are discussed in the sample matrix, together with their respective analytical methods. The effect of patient demographics and highly prevalent comorbidities, such as metabolic disorders, on the expression of the candidate RNA is presented and should be reported in biomarker studies. We discuss the statistical and regulatory aspects to translate a candidate RNA from a research use only assay to an in-vitro diagnostic test for clinical use. Optimal planning of this development track is required, with input from the researcher, statistician, industry, and regulatory partners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Cardiovascular disease and COVID-19:a consensus paper from the ESC Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology & Microcirculation, ESC Working Group on Thrombosis and the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC), in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
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Maria Dorobantu, Dirk J. Duncker, Geneviève Derumeaux, Diana A. Gorog, Zorana Vasiljevic-Pokrajcic, Cor de Wit, Marija Vavlukis, Dimitris Tousoulis, Etto C. Eringa, Edina Cenko, Christian Hassager, Davor Miličić, Teresa Padró, Giuseppe De Luca, Gemma Vilahur, Marc J. Claeys, Lina Badimon, Danijela Trifunovic-Zamaklar, Raffaele Bugiardini, Frank R. Heinzel, Olivia Manfrini, Evangelos Oikonomou, Kurt Huber, RS: Carim - H08 Experimental atrial fibrillation, Fysiologie, Physiology, ACS - Diabetes & metabolism, Cenko E., Badimon L., Bugiardini R., Claeys M.J., De Luca G., de Wit C., Derumeaux G., Dorobantu M., Duncker D.J., Eringa E.C., Gorog D.A., Hassager C., Heinzel F.R., Huber K., Manfrini O., Milicic D., Oikonomou E., Padro T., Trifunovic-Zamaklar D., Vasiljevic-Pokrajcic Z., Vavlukis M., Vilahur G., and Tousoulis D.
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The cardiovascular system is significantly affected in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). Microvascular injury, endothelial dysfunction, and thrombosis resulting from viral infection or indirectly related to the intense systemic inflammatory and immune responses are characteristic features of severe COVID-19. Pre-existing cardiovascular disease and viral load are linked to myocardial injury and worse outcomes. The vascular response to cytokine production and the interaction between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor may lead to a significant reduction in cardiac contractility and subsequent myocardial dysfunction. In addition, a considerable proportion of patients who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 do not fully recover and continue to experience a large number of symptoms and post-acute complications in the absence of a detectable viral infection. This conditions often referred to as ‘post-acute COVID-19’ may have multiple causes. Viral reservoirs or lingering fragments of viral RNA or proteins contribute to the condition. Systemic inflammatory response to COVID-19 has the potential to increase myocardial fibrosis which in turn may impair cardiac remodelling. Here, we summarize the current knowledge of cardiovascular injury and post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. As the pandemic continues and new variants emerge, we can advance our knowledge of the underlying mechanisms only by integrating our understanding of the pathophysiology with the corresponding clinical findings. Identification of new biomarkers of cardiovascular complications, and development of effective treatments for COVID-19 infection are of crucial importance., Graphical Abstract Graphical Abstract
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26. A position paper of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology
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Caldeira, Daniel, Dores, Hélder, Franco, Fátima, Baptista, Sérgio Bravo, Cabral, Sofia, Cachulo, Maria do Carmo, Peixeiro, António, Rodrigues, Rui, Santos, Mário, Timóteo, Ana Teresa, Campos, Luis, Vasconcelos, João, Nogueira, Paulo Jorge, Gonçalves, Lino, NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM), Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC), Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP), and Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSP
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ,Global warming ,Ischemic heart disease ,Air pollution ,Burden of disease ,SDG 13 - Climate Action ,Heatwave ,Cardiovascular disease ,Cerebrovascular disease - Abstract
Global warming is a result of the increased emission of greenhouse gases. This climate change consequence threatens society, biodiversity, food and resource availability. The consequences in health involve the increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and cardiovascular mortality. In this position paper we summarize the data from the main studies that assessed the risks of temperature increase or heat waves in CV events (CV mortality, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, and CV hospitalizations), as well as the data concerning air pollution as an enhancer of temperature-related CV risks. The data currently supports that global warming/heat waves (extreme temperatures) are cardiovascular threats. Achieving the neutrality in the emissions to prevent global warming is essential and it is likely to have an effect in the global health, including the cardiovascular health. Simultaneously, urgent step is required to adapt the society and individual to this new climate context potentially harmful for the cardiovascular health. Multidisciplinary teams should plan and intervene in heat-related healthcare and advocate for environmental health policy change. proof epub_ahead_of_print
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27. Investigating the Effect of Smoking on the Incidence of Internal Diseases (A Review Paper).
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Iswanto, A. Heri, Fadhil, Ali Abdulhussain, Islam, Md. Zahidul, Mohammed, Ali K., Jalil, Abduladheem Turki, Khlaif, Ali T., Mustafa, Yasser Fakri, Kzar, Hamzah H., Al-Gazally, Moaed E., and Beheshtizadeh, Narmin
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Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, there are currently 1.1 billion tobacco smokers worldwide. This study follows the need for change in the increasing trend of lifestyle-related diseases and the lack of extensive studies on the pattern of smoking. Methods: In the current study, an electronic database search was conducted to identify studies that examined the impact of smoking on internal diseases from the beginning of February 2018 to the end of December 2021. After eliminating numerous articles based on their titles and abstracts, 273 articles pertinent to the study's objectives were selected. Due to the inadequacy of the target audience and the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 239 of the remaining articles were eliminated. The 44 remaining articles were examined more closely. Results: Each cigarette produces more than 7,000 chemicals. Many of these substances are toxic, and about 69 of them can cause cancer. For every 15 cigarettes you smoke, a mutation occurs in the body. Mutations are the cause of cancer. Studies have shown a clear relationship between dose and response, with a sharp increase in the risk of arterial disease in heavy smokers. In countries where approximately 30% of the population smokes, 50% of arterial disease can be attributed to smoking. Conclusion: Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and lung disease, and leads to an increased risk of lung, throat, stomach, and bladder cancer, and many other cancers. One of the most important organs in the body that can be disrupted by smoking is the heart. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. [ANMCO Position paper: Cardiovascular disease in women - prevention, diagnosis, treatment and organization of care]
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Francese, G. M., Aspromonte, N., Valente, S., Geraci, G., Pavan, D., Bisceglia, I., Caforio, A. L. P., Colavita, A. R., Cutolo, A., De Angelis, M. C., Di Fusco, S. A., Enea, I., Fiscella, D., Frongillo, D., V. G., Ad, Giubilato, S., Giuffrida, C., Ingianni, N., Luca, F., Marcantoni, L., Martinis, F., Marzullo, R., Masciocco, G., Parrini, I., Rakar, S., Resta, M., Riva, L., Rossini, R., Russo, D., Russo, G., Russo, M. G., Scardovi, A. B., De Luca, L., Gabrielli, D., Gulizia, M. M., Oliva, F., and Colivicchi, F.
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Male ,Sex Factors ,Cardiovascular Diseases ,Risk Factors ,Biological differences ,Gender differences ,Humans ,Estrogens ,Female ,Cardiovascular disease ,Prognosis - Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases are still the main cause of death among women despite the improvements in treatment and prognosis achieved in the last 30 years of research. The determinant factors and causes have not been completely identified but the role of "gender" is now recognized. It is well known that women tend to develop cardiovascular disease at an older age than men, and have a high probability of manifesting atypical symptoms not often recognized. Other factors may also co-exist in women, which may favor the onset of specific cardiac diseases such as those with a sex-specific etiology (differential effects of estrogens, pregnancy pathologies, etc.) and those with a different gender expression of specific and prevalent risk factors, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and cancer. Whether the gender differences observed in cardiovascular outcomes are influenced by real biological differences remains a matter of debate.This ANMCO position paper aims at providing the state of the research on this topic, with particular attention to the diagnostic aspects and to care organization.
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29. Obesity and cardiovascular disease: mechanistic insights and management strategies. A joint position paper by the World Heart Federation and World Obesity Federation
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Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, Wael Almahmeed, Harold Bays, Ada Cuevas, Emanuele Di Angelantonio, Carel W le Roux, Naveed Sattar, Marie Chan Sun, Gary Wittert, Fausto J Pinto, John P H Wilding, and Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
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Cardiometabolic complications ,Epidemiology ,Obesity ,Overweight ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,Cardiovascular disease ,Cardiovascular risk ,Adiposity - Abstract
© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. For commercial re-use, please contact journals.permissions@oup.com, The ongoing obesity epidemic represents a global public health crisis that contributes to poor health outcomes, reduced quality of life, and >2.8 million deaths each year. Obesity is relapsing, progressive, and heterogeneous. It is considered a chronic disease by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) and a chronic condition by the World Heart Federation (WHF). People living with overweight/obesity are at greater risk for cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Increased adiposity (body fat), particularly visceral/abdominal fat, is linked to CV risk and CV disease (CVD) via multiple direct and indirect pathophysiological mechanisms. The development of CVD is driven, in part, by obesity-related metabolic, endocrinologic, immunologic, structural, humoral, haemodynamic, and functional alterations. The complex multifaceted nature of these mechanisms can be challenging to understand and address in clinical practice. People living with obesity and CVD often have concurrent chronic physical or psychological disorders (multimorbidity) requiring multidisciplinary care pathways and polypharmacy. Evidence indicates that intentional weight loss (particularly when substantial) lowers CVD risk among people with overweight/obesity. Long-term weight loss and maintenance require ongoing commitment from both the individual and those responsible for their care. This position paper, developed by the WOF and the WHF, aims to improve understanding of the direct and indirect links between overweight/obesity and CVD, the key controversies in this area and evidence relating to cardiometabolic outcomes with available weight management options. Finally, an action plan for clinicians provides recommendations to help in identifying and addressing the risks of obesity-related CVD (recognizing resource and support variances between countries).
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30. A position paper
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Caldeira, Daniel, Franco, Fátima, Bravo Baptista, Sérgio, Cabral, Sofia, Cachulo, Maria do Carmo, Dores, Hélder, Peixeiro, António, Rodrigues, Rui, Santos, Mário, Timóteo, Ana Teresa, Vasconcelos, João, Gonçalves, Lino, and NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ,Ischemic heart disease ,Air pollution ,Burden of disease ,Cardiovascular disease ,Cerebrovascular disease - Abstract
Copyright © 2022 Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved. Air pollution is one of the main environmental risk factors for health and is linked to cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In this position paper, we discuss the main air pollutants and how they can promote the development of cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular events. We also summarise the main evidence supporting the association between air pollution and cardiovascular events, such as coronary events (acute coronary syndromes/myocardial infarction; chronic coronary syndromes), stroke, heart failure and mortality. Some recommendations are made based on these data and the European Society of Cardiology guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention, acknowledging that it is important to increase awareness and literacy on this topic in Portugal. publishersversion published
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31. Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Diseases: a Position Paper
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Daniel Caldeira, Fátima Franco, Sérgio Bravo Baptista, Sofia Cabral, Maria do Carmo Cachulo, Hélder Dores, António Peixeiro, Rui Rodrigues, Mário Santos, Ana Teresa Timóteo, João Vasconcelos, and Lino Gonçalves
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Air pollution is one of the main environmental risk factors for health and is linked to cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In this position paper, we discuss the main air pollutants and how they can promote the development of cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular events. We also summarise the main evidence supporting the association between air pollution and cardiovascular events, such as coronary events (acute coronary syndromes/myocardial infarction; chronic coronary syndromes), stroke, heart failure and mortality. Some recommendations are made based on these data and the European Society of Cardiology guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention, acknowledging that it is important to increase awareness and literacy on this topic in Portugal. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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32. Cardiovascular disease and COVID-19: a consensus paper from the ESC Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology & Microcirculation, ESC Working Group on Thrombosis and the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC), in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
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Cenko, Edina, Badimon, Lina, Bugiardini, Raffaele, Claeys, Marc J, Luca, Giuseppe De, Wit, Cor de, Derumeaux, Geneviève, Dorobantu, Maria, Duncker, Dirk J, Eringa, Etto C, Gorog, Diana A, Hassager, Christian, Heinzel, Frank R, Huber, Kurt, Manfrini, Olivia, Milicic, Davor, Oikonomou, Evangelos, Padro, Teresa, Trifunovic-Zamaklar, Danijela, and Vasiljevic-Pokrajcic, Zorana
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The cardiovascular system is significantly affected in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). Microvascular injury, endothelial dysfunction, and thrombosis resulting from viral infection or indirectly related to the intense systemic inflammatory and immune responses are characteristic features of severe COVID-19. Pre-existing cardiovascular disease and viral load are linked to myocardial injury and worse outcomes. The vascular response to cytokine production and the interaction between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor may lead to a significant reduction in cardiac contractility and subsequent myocardial dysfunction. In addition, a considerable proportion of patients who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 do not fully recover and continue to experience a large number of symptoms and post-acute complications in the absence of a detectable viral infection. This conditions often referred to as 'post-acute COVID-19' may have multiple causes. Viral reservoirs or lingering fragments of viral RNA or proteins contribute to the condition. Systemic inflammatory response to COVID-19 has the potential to increase myocardial fibrosis which in turn may impair cardiac remodelling. Here, we summarize the current knowledge of cardiovascular injury and post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. As the pandemic continues and new variants emerge, we can advance our knowledge of the underlying mechanisms only by integrating our understanding of the pathophysiology with the corresponding clinical findings. Identification of new biomarkers of cardiovascular complications, and development of effective treatments for COVID-19 infection are of crucial importance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. A Robust Framework Combining Image Processing and Deep Learning Hybrid Model to Classify Cardiovascular Diseases Using a Limited Number of Paper-Based Complex ECG Images.
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Fatema, Kaniz, Montaha, Sidratul, Rony, Md. Awlad Hossen, Azam, Sami, Hasan, Md. Zahid, and Jonkman, Mirjam
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Heart disease can be life-threatening if not detected and treated at an early stage. The electrocardiogram (ECG) plays a vital role in classifying cardiovascular diseases, and often physicians and medical researchers examine paper-based ECG images for cardiac diagnosis. An automated heart disease prediction system might help to classify heart diseases accurately at an early stage. This study aims to classify cardiac diseases into five classes with paper-based ECG images using a deep learning approach with the highest possible accuracy and the lowest possible time complexity. This research consists of two approaches. In the first approach, five deep learning models, InceptionV3, ResNet50, MobileNetV2, VGG19, and DenseNet201, are employed. In the second approach, an integrated deep learning model (InRes-106) is introduced, combining InceptionV3 and ResNet50. This model is developed as a deep convolutional neural network capable of extracting hidden and high-level features from images. An ablation study is conducted on the proposed model altering several components and hyperparameters, improving the performance even further. Before training the model, several image pre-processing techniques are employed to remove artifacts and enhance the image quality. Our proposed hybrid InRes-106 model performed best with a testing accuracy of 98.34%. The InceptionV3 model acquired a testing accuracy of 90.56%, the ResNet50 89.63%, the DenseNet201 88.94%, the VGG19 87.87%, and the MobileNetV2 achieved 80.56% testing accuracy. The model is trained with a k-fold cross-validation technique with different k values to evaluate the robustness further. Although the dataset contains a limited number of complex ECG images, our proposed approach, based on various image pre-processing techniques, model fine-tuning, and ablation studies, can effectively diagnose cardiac diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Sodium content of menu and commissary provisions in rural jail exceeds heart-healthy dietary recommendations
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Kuss, Bonnie, Lopez, Nanette V., Hardy, Shakia T., Spilkin, Ary, Brauer, Julianne, Phillips, Rachelle, Delio, Gabrielle, and Camplain, Ricky
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35. Knowledge and cardiovascular disease risk perception from the perspectives of prisoners and staff in a Scottish prison: a qualitative study
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Mohan, Andrea R.M., Thomson, Patricia, Haw, Sally, Leslie, Stephen J., and McKay, Janet
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36. An electrochemical immunosensor based on graphite paper electrodes for the sensitive detection of creatine kinase in actual samples.
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Demirbakan, Burçak and Sezgintürk, Mustafa Kemal
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[Display omitted] • The electrochemical immunosensor designed very stable, low-cost and sensitive method for determination of Creatine Kinase. • CK immunosensor exhibited high analytical performance with a linear range 0.150 pg/mL and low detection limit (0.045 pg/mL). • Disposable graphite paper electrodes were firstly used to detection CK antigen for a novel biosensor system. • The optimization was performed for all fabrication steps of the electrochemical biosensor system. The enzyme creatine kinase (CK) is one of the most well-established biomarkers in cardiovascular disease. For acute myocardial infarction (AMI) diagnosis, CK has a clinical comorbidity rate of 90%. This study has developed a novel electrochemical immunosensor using disposable graphite paper electrodes (GP). The GP electrodes were modified with gold nanoparticles (AuNP) to facilitate CK detection. Afterwards, GP electrodes were covalently immobilized with 6-mercapto-1-hexanol (6-MH), resulting in self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). Then, the electrodes were formed with a 3-Glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (3-GOPE) agent. Afterwards, the electrodes were immobilized with anti-CK (antibody creatine kinase) protein. In the final immobilization step, BSA (bovine serum albumin) protein was used to block non-covalent interactions. All parameters of the proposed immunosensor were optimized, including concentrations and incubation times. Analytical characteristics such as square wave voltammetry, linear determination range, repeatability, reproducibility, and regeneration of biosensors were determined. All characterization steps were monitored by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV). Moreover, the single frequency impedance (SFI) technique interacted with anti-CK and CK antigens. Furthermore, the proposed immunosensor was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The proposed immunosensor exhibited a wide detection range (0.1–50 pg mL−1), and low limit of detection (LOD), and a low limit of quantification (LOQ); 0.045 pg mL−1 and 0.171 pg mL−1, respectively. Finally, the developed biosensor was tried in an actual blood sample, which showed it could be utilized in clinical applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Effects of Gongronema latifolium Benth and Celosia argentea Linn supplemented diet on the hepatic and cardiac functions of high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats
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Adeyemi-Doro, Abimbola Abiodun, Salawu, Sule Ola, and Akindahunsi, Akintunde Afolabi
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38. Minimally processed versus processed and ultra-processed food in individuals at cardiometabolic risk
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Silva Meneguelli, Talitha, Juvanhol, Leidjaira Lopes, da Silva Leite, Adriana, Bressan, Josefina, and Hermsdorff, Helen Hermana Miranda
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39. Association of dietary inflammatory potential (DIP) and endothelial function biomarkers among females
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Gholizadeh, Mohammad, Falahi, Ebrahim, Hassanzadeh Keshteli, Ammar, Yazdan Nik, Ahmadreza, Saneei, Parvane, Esmaillzadeh, Ahmad, and Saedisomeolia, Ahmad
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40. Industry 4.0 oriented predictive analytics of cardiovascular diseases using machine learning, hyperparameter tuning and ensemble techniques
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Ahamed, Jameel, Mir, Roohie Naaz, and Chishti, Mohammad Ahsan
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41. Title of presented paper: Sex differences in antiplatelet therapy -- a review.
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Zimodro, Jakub Michal and Appelman, Yolande
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GENDER differences (Psychology) ,PLATELET aggregation inhibitors ,CARDIOVASCULAR disease diagnosis ,CARDIOLOGY ,INTERNAL medicine - Abstract
Introduction and aim. Antiplatelet therapy constitutes a crucial part of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Although CVDs were long associated with men, we now know they critically affect women. Nevertheless, there is insufficient and inconsistent data on the effect of monotherapy with aspirin or P2Y12 inhibitor and of dual antiplatelet therapy on females. This review was conducted to summarize the current knowledge and to assess whether sex-specific antiplatelet therapy is required. Material and methods. A literature search was performed using PubMed and Mendeley. Evaluation of abstracts from databases was followed by detailed analysis of 60 papers. It was discussed i) how sex affects platelet biology and response to antiplatelet agents, ii) how sex and gender differences translate into clinical challenges and iii) how women's cardiological care might be improved. Analysis of literature. Evidence from multiple trials suggest that women and men exhibit heterogenous baseline platelet reactivity and respond to antiplatelet therapy in a different way, which is reflected by laboratory results and clinical outcomes. Sex disparities in diagnostic process, medicine prescription, therapy course and clinical outcomes have been reported, suggesting that women suffering from CVD may not receive equitable care. Conclusion. Further investigations with appropriate representation of women are required to understand the complex nature of sex-specific platelet response. As far as guidelines recommend the same treatment strategies in both sexes, there is a need to advocate equality in management of females and males with CVD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Dying for the job: police mortality, 1950–2018
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Violanti, John M., Gu, Ja K., Charles, Luenda E., Fekedulegn, Desta, and Andrew, Michael E.
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43. iCardo 3.0: ECG-Based Prediction of Conduction Disturbances Using Demographic Features
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Sinha, Nidhi, Joshi, Amit, and Mohanty, Saraju
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44. Application of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas in cardiovascular disease research: a scoping review identifying implications for research.
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Beks, Hannah, Walsh, Sandra M., Wood, Sarah, Clayden, Suzanne, Alston, Laura, Coffee, Neil T., and Versace, Vincent L.
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MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,CINAHL database ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MEDLINE ,MEDICAL research ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDICAL records ,ACQUISITION of data ,QUALITY assurance ,SOCIAL classes ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems - Abstract
Objective: To scope how the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) has been applied to measure socio-economic status (SES) in peer-reviewed cardiovascular disease (CVD) research. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute's scoping review methodology was used. Results: The search retrieved 2788 unique citations, and 49 studies were included. Studies were heterogeneous in their approach to analysis using SEIFA. Not all studies provided information as to what version was used and how SEIFA was applied in analysis. Spatial unit of analysis varied between studies, with participant postcode most frequently applied. Study quality varied. Conclusions: The use of SEIFA in Australian CVD peer-reviewed research is widespread, with variations in the application of SEIFA to measure SES as an exposure. There is a need to improve the reporting of how SEIFA is applied in the methods sections of research papers for greater transparency and to ensure accurate interpretation of CVD research. What is known about the topic? A socio-economic status (SES) gradient is well established for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Research has generally applied two approaches to classifying SES: at an individual level using income, education or occupation data, and at an area level using a range of existing socio-economic information, including the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA). What does this paper add? This review examined how SEIFA has been applied to measure SES in Australian peer-reviewed CVD research and to identify any variations in research practice. What are the implications for practitioners? It is recommended that researchers provide a clear explanation in the methods section of research papers as to which SEIFA version and index was applied, how it was applied, at what spatial unit, and whether the spatial unit was an ABS or non-ABS unit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. The significance of metabolic disease in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a systematic review.
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Sarathi, Celine Iswarya Partha, Sinha, Amil, Fard, Amir Rafati, Bhatti, Faheem, Rujeedawa, Tanzil, Ahmed, Shahzaib, Akhbari, Melika, Bhatti, Aniqah, Nouri, Aria, Kotter, Mark R., Davies, Benjamin M., and Mowforth, Oliver D.
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Introduction: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a form of chronic spinal cord injury, with a natural history of potential for progression over time. Whilst driven by mechanical stress on the spinal cord from degenerative and congenital pathology, the neurological phenotype of DCM is likely to be modified by multiple systemic factors. The role of metabolic factors is therefore of interest, particularly given that ischaemia is considered a key pathological mechanism of spinal cord injury. The objective was therefore to synthesise current evidence on the effect of metabolism on DCM susceptibility, severity, and surgical outcomes. Methods: A systematic review in MEDLINE and Embase was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Full-text papers in English, with a focus on DCM and metabolism, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anaemia, and lipid profile, were eligible for inclusion. Risk of methodological bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical assessment tools. Quality assessments were performed using the GRADE assessment tool. Patient demographics, metabolic factors and the relationships between metabolism and spinal cord disease, spinal column disease and post-operative outcomes were assessed. Results: In total, 8,523 papers were identified, of which 57 met criteria for inclusion in the final analysis. A total of 91% (52/57) of included papers assessed the effects of diabetes in relation to DCM, of which 85% (44/52) reported an association with poor surgical outcomes; 42% of papers (24/57) discussed the association between cardiovascular health and DCM, of which 88% (21/24) reported a significant association. Overall, DCM patients with diabetes or cardiovascular disease experienced greater perioperative morbidity and poorer neurological recovery. They were also more likely to have comorbidities such as obesity and hyperlipidaemia. Conclusion: Metabolic factors appear to be associated with surgical outcomes in DCM. However, evidence for a more specific role in DCM susceptibility and severity is uncertain. The pathophysiology and natural history of DCM are critical research priorities; the role of metabolism is therefore a key area for future research focus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. A Review of Machine Learning's Role in Cardiovascular Disease Prediction: Recent Advances and Future Challenges.
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Naser, Marwah Abdulrazzaq, Majeed, Aso Ahmed, Alsabah, Muntadher, Al-Shaikhli, Taha Raad, and Kaky, Kawa M.
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MACHINE learning ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,EARLY diagnosis ,TREATMENT delay (Medicine) - Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of global mortality and responsible for millions of deaths annually. The mortality rate and overall consequences of cardiac disease can be reduced with early disease detection. However, conventional diagnostic methods encounter various challenges, including delayed treatment and misdiagnoses, which can impede the course of treatment and raise healthcare costs. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, especially machine learning (ML) algorithms, offers a promising pathway to address these challenges. This paper emphasizes the central role of machine learning in cardiac health and focuses on precise cardiovascular disease prediction. In particular, this paper is driven by the urgent need to fully utilize the potential of machine learning to enhance cardiovascular disease prediction. In light of the continued progress in machine learning and the growing public health implications of cardiovascular disease, this paper aims to offer a comprehensive analysis of the topic. This review paper encompasses a wide range of topics, including the types of cardiovascular disease, the significance of machine learning, feature selection, the evaluation of machine learning models, data collection & preprocessing, evaluation metrics for cardiovascular disease prediction, and the recent trends & suggestion for future works. In addition, this paper offers a holistic view of machine learning's role in cardiovascular disease prediction and public health. We believe that our comprehensive review will contribute significantly to the existing body of knowledge in this essential area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. The role of gut microbiota in the development of salt-sensitive hypertension and the possible preventive effect of exercise.
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Chrysant, Steven G.
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GUT microbiome ,SHORT-chain fatty acids ,HYPERTENSION ,HUMAN-animal relationships - Abstract
The aim of the present study is to analyze the data indicating an association between high salt intake and the gastrointestinal microbiota in the development of salt-sensitive hypertension in animals and men. It is also, to discuss the preventive effects of exercise on gut-induced hypertension by favorably modifying the composition of gut microbiota. Salt sensitivity is quite common, accounting for 30%–60% in hypertensive subjects. Recently, a novel cause for salt-sensitive hypertension has been discovered through the action of gut microbiota by the secretion of several hormones and the action of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). In addition, recent studies indicate that exercise might favorably modify the adverse effects of gut microbiota regarding their effects on BP. To identify the role of gut microbiota on the incidence of hypertension and CVD and the beneficial effect of exercise, a Medline search of the English literature was conducted between 2018 and 2023 and 42 pertinent papers were selected. The analysis of data from the selected papers disclosed that the gut microbiota contribute significantly to the development of salt-sensitive hypertension and that exercise modifies their gut composition and ameliorates their adverse effects on BP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. A community health worker led approach to cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK--SPICES-Sussex (scaling-up packages of interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-saharan Africa): an implementation research project
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Grice-Jackson, Thomas, Rogers, Imogen, Ford, Elizabeth, Dickinson, Robert, Frere-Smith, Kat, Goddard, Katie, Silver, Linda, Topha, Catherine, Nahar, Papreen, Musinguzi, Geofrey, Bastiaens, Hilde, and Van Marwijk, Harm
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CARDIOVASCULAR disease prevention ,RISK assessment ,HOLISTIC medicine ,PATIENT selection ,MOTIVATIONAL interviewing ,RESEARCH funding ,NATURAL foods ,DATA analysis ,FOCUS groups ,SELF-efficacy ,HUMAN services programs ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,HUMAN research subjects ,STATISTICAL sampling ,INTERVIEWING ,RESPONSIBILITY ,EVALUATION of human services programs ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,PATIENT-centered care ,THEMATIC analysis ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,INFORMATION needs ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,RESEARCH methodology ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,HEALTH behavior ,ACTION research ,FOOD habits ,STATISTICS ,COMMUNITY health workers ,STAKEHOLDER analysis ,INDIVIDUALIZED medicine ,MEDICAL screening ,DATA analysis software ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,PREVENTIVE health services ,PATIENT participation ,DIET ,PHYSICAL activity - Abstract
Background: This paper describes a UK-based study, SPICES-Sussex, which aimed to co-produce and implement a community-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and reduction intervention to support underserved populations at moderate risk of CVD. The objectives were to enhance stakeholder engagement; to implement the intervention in four research sites and to evaluate the use of Voluntary and Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) and Community Health Worker (CHW) partnerships in health interventions. Methods: A type three hybrid implementation study design was used with mixed methods data. This paper represents the process evaluation of the implementation of the SPICES-Sussex Project. The evaluation was conducted using the RE-AIM framework. Results: Reach: 381 individuals took part in the risk profiling questionnaire and forty-one women, and five men participated in the coaching intervention. Effectiveness: quantitative results from intervention participants showed significant improvements in CVD behavioural risk factors across several measures. Qualitative data indicated high acceptability, with the holistic, personalised, and person-centred approach being valued by participants. Adoption: 50% of VCSEs approached took part in the SPICES programme, The CHWs felt empowered to deliver high-quality and mutually beneficial coaching within a strong project infrastructure that made use of VCSE partnerships. Implementation: Co-design meetings resulted in local adaptations being made to the intervention. 29 (63%) of participants completed the intervention. Practical issues concerned how to embed CHWs in a health service context, how to keep engaging participants, and tensions between research integrity and the needs and expectations of those in the voluntary sector. Maintenance: Several VCSEs expressed an interest in continuing the intervention after the end of the SPICES programme. Conclusion: Community-engagement approaches have the potential to have positively impact the health and wellbeing of certain groups. Furthermore, VCSEs and CHWs represent a significant untapped resource in the UK. However, more work needs to be done to understand how links between the sectors can be bridged to deliver evidence-based effective alternative preventative healthcare. Reaching vulnerable populations remains a challenge despite partnerships with VCSEs which are embedded in the community. By showing what went well and what did not, this project can guide future work in community engagement for health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Simultaneous Measurement of Local Pulse Wave Velocities in Radial Arteries Using a Soft Sensor Based on the Fiber Bragg Grating Technique.
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Wang, Jing, Wang, Zhukun, Zhang, Zijun, Li, Peiyun, Pan, Han, Ren, Yong, Hou, Tuo, Wang, Chengbo, Kwong, Chiew-Foong, Zhang, Bei, Yang, Sen, and Bie, Jing
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PULSE wave analysis ,RADIAL artery ,FIBER Bragg gratings ,ARTERIAL diseases ,BLOOD vessels ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases - Abstract
Arterial stiffness has been proved to be an important parameter in the evaluation of cardiovascular diseases, and Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) is a strong indicator of arterial stiffness. Compared to regional PWV (PWV among different arteries), local PWV (PWV within a single artery) outstands in providing higher precision in indicating arterial properties, as regional PWVs are highly affected by multiple parameters, e.g., variations in blood vessel lengths due to individual differences, and multiple reflection effects on the pulse waveform. However, local PWV is less-developed due to its high dependency on the temporal resolution in synchronized signals with usually low signal-to-noise ratios. This paper presents a method for the noninvasive simultaneous measurement of two local PWVs in both left and right radial arteries based on the Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) technique via correlation analysis of the pulse pairs at the fossa cubitalis and at the wrist. Based on the measurements of five male volunteers at the ages of 19 to 21 years old, the average left radial PWV ranged from 9.44 m/s to 12.35 m/s and the average right radial PWV ranged from 11.50 m/s to 14.83 m/s. What is worth mentioning is that a stable difference between the left and right radial PWVs was observed for each volunteer, ranging from 2.27 m/s to 3.04 m/s. This method enables the dynamic analysis of local PWVs and analysis of their features among different arteries, which will benefit the diagnosis of early-stage arterial stiffening and may bring more insights into the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Standardized approach to extract candidate outcomes from literature for a standard outcome set: a case- and simulation study.
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Veen, KM, Joseph, A, Sossi, F, Jaber, P Blancarte, Lansac, E, Das-Gupta, E, Aktaa, S, and Takkenberg, JJM
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HEART valve diseases ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,MEDICAL care ,DATA visualization ,WORLD health - Abstract
Aims: Standard outcome sets enable the value-based evaluation of health care delivery. Whereas the attainment of expert opinion has been structured using methods such as the modified-Delphi process, standardized guidelines for extraction of candidate outcomes from literature are lacking. As such, we aimed to describe an approach to obtain a comprehensive list of candidate outcomes for potential inclusion in standard outcome sets. Methods: This study describes an iterative saturation approach, using randomly selected batches from a systematic literature search to develop a long list of candidate outcomes to evaluate healthcare. This approach can be preceded with an optional benchmark review of relevant registries and Clinical Practice Guidelines and data visualization techniques (e.g. as a WordCloud) to potentially decrease the number of iterations. The development of the International Consortium of Health Outcome Measures Heart valve disease set is used to illustrate the approach. Batch cutoff choices of the iterative saturation approach were validated using data of 1000 simulated cases. Results: Simulation showed that on average 98% (range 92–100%) saturation is reached using a 100-article batch initially, with 25 articles in the subsequent batches. On average 4.7 repeating rounds (range 1–9) of 25 new articles were necessary to achieve saturation if no outcomes are first identified from a benchmark review or a data visualization. Conclusion: In this paper a standardized approach is proposed to identify relevant candidate outcomes for a standard outcome set. This approach creates a balance between comprehensiveness and feasibility in conducting literature reviews for the identification of candidate outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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