BackgroundSudden cardiac arrest is a global public health problem with a mortality rate of more than 90%. Prearrest warning symptoms could be harnessed using digital technology to potentially improve survival outcomes. We aimed to estimate the strength of association between symptoms and imminent sudden cardiac arrest.MethodsWe conducted a case-control study of individuals with sudden cardiac… Continue reading Warning symptoms associated with imminent sudden #cardiac arrest: a population-based case-control study with external validation
Category: Cardiology
Recovery #sleep following sleep restriction is insufficient to return elevated daytime heart #rate and systolic blood #pressure to baseline levels
Objective Sleep restriction alters daytime cardiac activity, including elevating heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP). There is minimal research on the cumulative effects of sleep loss and the response after subsequent recovery sleep on HR and BP. This study examined patterns of HR and BP across baseline, sleep restriction, and recovery conditions using multiple daytime cardiac… Continue reading Recovery #sleep following sleep restriction is insufficient to return elevated daytime heart #rate and systolic blood #pressure to baseline levels
Trajectories of #renal biomarkers and new-onset #heart failure in the general population: Findings from the PREVEND study
Renal dysfunction is one of the most critical risk factors for developing heart failure (HF). However, the association between repeated measures of renal function and incident HF remains unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the longitudinal trajectories of urinary albumin excretion (UAE) and serum creatinine and their association with new-onset HF and all-cause mortality.Methods and resultsUsing… Continue reading Trajectories of #renal biomarkers and new-onset #heart failure in the general population: Findings from the PREVEND study
Prospective Associations of Different Combinations of #Aerobic and #Muscle-Strengthening Activity With All-Cause, #Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality
Studies examining the associations of different combinations of intensity-specific aerobic and muscle strengthening activity (MSA) with all-cause and cause-specific mortality are scarce; the few available estimates are disparate.Objective To examine the prospective associations of different combinations of moderate aerobic physical activity (MPA), vigorous aerobic physical activity (VPA), and MSA with all-cause, cardiovascular (CVD), and cancer mortality.Design,… Continue reading Prospective Associations of Different Combinations of #Aerobic and #Muscle-Strengthening Activity With All-Cause, #Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality
Pitavastatin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in HIV Infection
The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased among persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, so data regarding primary prevention strategies in this population are needed.METHODSIn this phase 3 trial, we randomly assigned 7769 participants with HIV infection with a low-to-moderate risk of cardiovascular disease who were receiving antiretroviral therapy to receive daily pitavastatin calcium… Continue reading Pitavastatin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in HIV Infection
#Ultra-processed #food consumption is associated with all-cause and #cardiovascular mortality in participants with type 2 #diabetes independent of diet quality: a prospective observational cohort study
BackgroundNutritional strategies for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes traditionally emphasize dietary patterns reflecting nutrient goals, but the health implications of ultra-processed food (UPF) for patients with type 2 diabetes remain unknown.ObjectiveTo evaluate the association of UPF intake with all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality amongst participants with type 2 diabetes from the Moli-sani… Continue reading #Ultra-processed #food consumption is associated with all-cause and #cardiovascular mortality in participants with type 2 #diabetes independent of diet quality: a prospective observational cohort study
Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Cardiometabolic Risk in People With or at High Risk of Cardiovascular DiseaseA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
MPORTANCE Plant-based diets are known to improve cardiometabolic risk in the general population, but their effects on people at high risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain inconclusive.OBJECTIVE To assess the association of vegetarian diets with major cardiometabolic risk factors,including low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and body weight in people… Continue reading Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Cardiometabolic Risk in People With or at High Risk of Cardiovascular DiseaseA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Accelerometer-Derived “Weekend Warrior” Physical Activity and Incident Cardiovascular Disease
Guidelines recommend 150 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week for overall health benefit, but the relative effects of concentrated vs more evenly distributed activity are unclear.Objective To examine associations between an accelerometer-derived “weekend warrior” pattern (ie, most MVPA achieved over 1-2 days) vs MVPA spread more evenly with risk of… Continue reading Accelerometer-Derived “Weekend Warrior” Physical Activity and Incident Cardiovascular Disease
Vitamin D supplementation and major cardiovascular events: D-Health randomised controlled trial
To investigate whether supplementing older adults with monthly doses of vitamin D alters the incidence of major cardiovascular events Design Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial of monthly vitamin D (the D-Health Trial). Computer generated permuted block randomisation was used to allocate treatments.Setting Australia from 2014 to 2020.Participants 21 315 participants aged 60-84 years at enrolment. Exclusion criteria were… Continue reading Vitamin D supplementation and major cardiovascular events: D-Health randomised controlled trial