Previous studies report that blood pressure (BP) variability is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes in patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. However, studies have not fully explored this association in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). This study sought to explore the association between visit-to-visit variability (VVV) of BP and clinical… Continue reading Blood #pressure visit-to-visit variability and outcomes in patients with #heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Evidence of a Causal Relationship between Serum #Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and #Osteoporotic Bone Fractures
We aimed to validate the association of genome-wide association study (GWAS)-identified loci and polygenic risk score with serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations and the diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Then, the causal relationship between serum TSH and osteoporotic bone fracture risk was tested. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among patients of European Caucasian ethnicity recruited in… Continue reading Evidence of a Causal Relationship between Serum #Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and #Osteoporotic Bone Fractures
Daily #energy expenditure through the human life course
Total daily energy expenditure (“total expenditure”) reflects daily energy needs and is a critical variable in human health and physiology, but its trajectory over the life course is poorly studied. We analyzed a large, diverse database of total expenditure measured by the doubly labeled water method for males and females aged 8 days to 95… Continue reading Daily #energy expenditure through the human life course
Sudden death in individuals with obstructive sleep #apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Over 1 billion individuals worldwide experience some form of sleep apnoea, and this number is steadily rising. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can negatively influence one’s quality of life and potentially increase mortality risk. However, the association between OSA and mortality has not been reliably estimated. This meta-analysis estimates the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in… Continue reading Sudden death in individuals with obstructive sleep #apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
High- #fat diet–induced #colonocyte dysfunction escalates microbiota-derived trimethylamine N-oxide
A Western-style, high-fat diet promotes cardiovascular disease, in part because it is rich in choline, which is converted to trimethylamine (TMA) by the gut microbiota. However, whether diet-induced changes in intestinal physiology can alter the metabolic capacity of the microbiota remains unknown. Using a mouse model of diet-induced obesity, we show that chronic exposure to… Continue reading High- #fat diet–induced #colonocyte dysfunction escalates microbiota-derived trimethylamine N-oxide
Early detection of #COVID-19 in the UK using self-reported #symptoms: a large-scale, prospective, epidemiological surveillance study
.. The early detection of COVID-19 is helpful for resource allocation during the pandemic. Here, we have proposed a Bayesian approach to identify individuals with probable COVID-19 on the basis of self-reported symptoms during 1, 2, and 3 days after symptom onset and demographic information. Using a unique, prospective dataset, we evaluated the proposed method… Continue reading Early detection of #COVID-19 in the UK using self-reported #symptoms: a large-scale, prospective, epidemiological surveillance study
Infection-enhancing anti-#SARS-CoV-2 antibodies recognize both the original Wuhan/D614G strain and #Delta variants. A potential risk for mass vaccination ?
Infection-enhancing antibodies have been detected in symptomatic Covid-19•Antibody dependent enhancement (ADE) is a potential concern for vaccines•Enhancing antibodies recognize both the Wuhan strain and Delta variants•ADE of Delta variants is a potential risk for current vaccines•Vaccine formulations lacking ADE epitope are suggested AbstractAntibody dependent enhancement (ADE) of infection is a safety concern for vaccine strategies.… Continue reading Infection-enhancing anti-#SARS-CoV-2 antibodies recognize both the original Wuhan/D614G strain and #Delta variants. A potential risk for mass vaccination ?
Long-term night #shift work is associated with the risk of atrial #fibrillation and #coronary heart disease
The aim of this study was to test whether current and past night shift work was associated with incident atrial fibrillation (AF) and whether this association was modified by genetic vulnerability. Its associations with coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and heart failure (HF) were measured as a secondary aim. Methods and resultsThis cohort study included… Continue reading Long-term night #shift work is associated with the risk of atrial #fibrillation and #coronary heart disease
Environmental #Pollution: An Under-recognized Threat to Children’s Health, Especially in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Exposures to environmental pollutants during windows of developmental vulnerability in early life can cause disease and death in infancy and childhood as well as chronic, non-communicable diseases that may manifest at any point across the life span. Patterns of pollution and pollution-related disease change as countries move through economic development. Environmental pollution is now recognized… Continue reading Environmental #Pollution: An Under-recognized Threat to Children’s Health, Especially in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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