Intestinal #Microbiota Contributes to the Development of #Cardiovascular Inflammation and Vasculitis in Mice

Alterations in the intestinal microbiota contribute to the pathogenesis of various cardiovascular disorders, but how they affect the development of Kawasaki disease (KD) an acute pediatric vasculitis, remains unclear.METHODS:We used the Lactobacillus casei cell wall extract (LCWE) murine model of KD vasculitis to assess the contribution of the intestinal microbiota to the development of vascular… Continue reading Intestinal #Microbiota Contributes to the Development of #Cardiovascular Inflammation and Vasculitis in Mice

Share onGlobal Effect of #Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates

Five risk factors account for approximately 50% of the global burden of cardiovascular disease. How the presence or absence of classic risk factors affects lifetime estimates of cardiovascular disease and death from any cause remains unclear.MethodsWe harmonized individual-level data from 2,078,948 participants across 133 cohorts, 39 countries, and 6 continents. Lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease… Continue reading Share onGlobal Effect of #Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates

Association of Accelerometer‐Derived #Physical Activity Pattern With the Risks of All‐Cause, #Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Death

Current guidelines suggest engaging in a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each week to support overall health. However, the effect of concentrated versus evenly distributed physical activity (PA) on health outcomes remains uncertain. This study aims to investigate the associations of “weekend warrior” pattern, where most MVPA is completed… Continue reading Association of Accelerometer‐Derived #Physical Activity Pattern With the Risks of All‐Cause, #Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Death

Associations Between #Polyphenol Intake, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Metabolic Syndrome in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)Author links open overlay panel

BackgroundFruit- and vegetable-rich diets may protect against metabolic syndrome (MetS), partly due to their high polyphenol content.ObjectivesThis study examined the association between dietary polyphenol intake, MetS risk, and cardiometabolic factors in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil).MethodsA total of 6387 participants (mean age 49.8 y, 65% female) were included. Food intake was assessed… Continue reading Associations Between #Polyphenol Intake, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Metabolic Syndrome in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)Author links open overlay panel

#Sweetener #aspartame aggravates #atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation

Highlights•Aspartame increases insulin levels through parasympathetic activation•An insulin-dependent mechanism of the aspartame-aggravated atherosclerosis•The CX3CL1-CX3CR1 signaling mediates insulin-induced endothelial inflammation•A CX3CL1-CX3CR1-dependent mechanism of aspartame-exacerbated atherosclerosis SummaryConsumption of artificial sweeteners (ASWs) in various foods and beverages has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, molecular mechanisms underlying ASW-associated CVD remain unknown. Here, we… Continue reading #Sweetener #aspartame aggravates #atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation

Long-term survival and durable recovery of #heart failure in patients with triglyceride deposit #cardiomyovasculopathy treated with tricaprin

Heart disease is a major global threat. Triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy (TGCV) is an emerging, noncommunicable, adult-onset heart disease, first identified in Japanese patients with heart failure (HF) requiring cardiac transplantation1,2,3. In TGCV, defective intracellular lipolysis of long-chain triglycerides (TGs) results in cellular steatosis and energy failure mainly in cardiomyocytes4 and smooth muscle cells5, leading to… Continue reading Long-term survival and durable recovery of #heart failure in patients with triglyceride deposit #cardiomyovasculopathy treated with tricaprin

Effect of #sotagliflozin on major adverse cardiovascular events: a prespecified secondary analysis of the SCORED randomised trial

Sodium–glucose co-transporter (SGLT)-2 inhibitors have shown consistent benefit in improving heart failure-related outcomes but not ischaemic cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction or stroke. We assessed if the dual SGLT1/2 inhibitor sotagliflozin improves ischaemic outcomes.MethodsWe did a prespecified secondary analysis of the SCORED trial, which was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial enrolling patients (aged… Continue reading Effect of #sotagliflozin on major adverse cardiovascular events: a prespecified secondary analysis of the SCORED randomised trial

Advancements in wearable #heart sounds devices for the monitoring of #cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading global cause of mortality, underscoring the urgent need for intelligent diagnostic tools to enhance early detection, prediction, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and recovery. This demand has spurred the advancement of wearable and flexible technologies, revolutionizing continuous, noninvasive, and remote heart sound (HS) monitoring—a vital avenue for assessing heart activity. The conventional… Continue reading Advancements in wearable #heart sounds devices for the monitoring of #cardiovascular diseases

#Breakfast energy intake and dietary quality and trajectories of #cardiometabolic risk factors in older adults

Highlights•Eating 20−30% of daily energy in breakfast links to less adiposity in older adults.•It is also related to less triglycerides and more HDL cholesterol (HDL-C).•A high-quality breakfast is linked to better adiposity, HDL-C, and kidney function.•Healthy breakfast habits relate to healthy aging by improving heart risk factors. ObjectivesNot skipping breakfast is associated with a better… Continue reading #Breakfast energy intake and dietary quality and trajectories of #cardiometabolic risk factors in older adults