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Association of growth differentiation factor 11/8, putative anti-ageing factor, with cardiovascular outcomes and overall mortality in humans: analysis of the Heart and Soul and HUNT3 cohorts
Conclusion In patients with stable ischaemic heart disease, higher GDF11/8 levels are associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events and death. Our findings suggest that GDF11/8 has similar cardioprotective properties in humans to those demonstrated in mice.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Olson, K. A., Beatty, A. L., Heidecker, B., Regan, M. C., Brody, E. N., Foreman, T., Kato, S., Mehler, R. E., Singer, B. S., Hveem, K., Dalen, H., Sterling, D. G., Lawn, R. M., Schiller, N. B., Williams, S. A., Whooley, M. A., Ganz, P. Tags: Pathophysiology Source Type: research

Changes in ventricular remodelling and clinical status during the year following a single administration of stromal cell-derived factor-1 non-viral gene therapy in chronic ischaemic heart failure patients: the STOP-HF randomized Phase II trial
Conclusions The blinded placebo-controlled STOP-HF trial demonstrated the safety of a single endocardial administration of pSDF-1 but failed to demonstrate its primary endpoint of improved composite score at 4 months after treatment. Through a pre-specified analysis the STOP-HF trial demonstrates the potential for attenuating LV remodelling and improving EF in high-risk ischaemic cardiomyopathy. The safety profile supports repeat dosing with pSDF-1 and the degree of left ventricular remodelling suggests the potential for improved outcomes in larger future trials.
Source: European Heart Journal - September 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chung, E. S., Miller, L., Patel, A. N., Anderson, R. D., Mendelsohn, F. O., Traverse, J., Silver, K. H., Shin, J., Ewald, G., Farr, M. J., Anwaruddin, S., Plat, F., Fisher, S. J., AuWerter, A. T., Pastore, J. M., Aras, R., Penn, M. S. Tags: Heart failure/cardiomyopathy Source Type: research

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cell treatment in patients with severe ischaemic heart failure: a randomized placebo-controlled trial (MSC-HF trial)
Conclusion Intra-myocardial injections of autologous culture expanded MSCs were safe and improved myocardial function in patients with severe ischaemic heart failure. Study registration number NCT00644410 (ClinicalTrials.gov).
Source: European Heart Journal - July 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mathiasen, A. B., Qayyum, A. A., Jorgensen, E., Helqvist, S., Fischer-Nielsen, A., Kofoed, K. F., Haack-Sorensen, M., Ekblond, A., Kastrup, J. Tags: Interventional cardiology Source Type: research

Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality related to orthostatic hypotension: a meta-analysis of prospective observational studies
Conclusion Orthostatic hypotension is associated with a significantly increased risk of all-cause death, incident CHD, HF, and stroke.
Source: European Heart Journal - July 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ricci, F., Fedorowski, A., Radico, F., Romanello, M., Tatasciore, A., Di Nicola, M., Zimarino, M., De Caterina, R. Tags: Hypertension Source Type: research

Cardiovascular risk in post-myocardial infarction patients: nationwide real world data demonstrate the importance of a long-term perspective
Conclusions Risk of cardiovascular events appeared high beyond the first year post-MI, indicating a need for prolonged surveillance, particularly in patients with additional risk factors.
Source: European Heart Journal - May 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jernberg, T., Hasvold, P., Henriksson, M., Hjelm, H., Thuresson, M., Janzon, M. Tags: Acute coronary syndrome Source Type: research

Characteristics, complications, and gaps in evidence-based interventions in rheumatic heart disease: the Global Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry (the REMEDY study)
Conclusion Rheumatic heart disease patients were young, predominantly female, and had high prevalence of major cardiovascular complications. There is suboptimal utilization of secondary antibiotic prophylaxis, oral anti-coagulation, and contraception, and variations in the use of percutaneous and surgical interventions by country income level.
Source: European Heart Journal - May 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zuhlke, L., Engel, M. E., Karthikeyan, G., Rangarajan, S., Mackie, P., Cupido, B., Mauff, K., Islam, S., Joachim, A., Daniels, R., Francis, V., Ogendo, S., Gitura, B., Mondo, C., Okello, E., Lwabi, P., Al-Kebsi, M. M., Hugo-Hamman, C., Sheta, S. S., Haile Tags: Valvular heart disease Source Type: research

Clinical impacts of additive use of olmesartan in hypertensive patients with chronic heart failure: the supplemental benefit of an angiotensin receptor blocker in hypertensive patients with stable heart failure using olmesartan (SUPPORT) trial
This study is registered at clinicaltrials.gov-NCT00417222.
Source: European Heart Journal - April 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sakata, Y., Shiba, N., Takahashi, J., Miyata, S., Nochioka, K., Miura, M., Takada, T., Saga, C., Shinozaki, T., Sugi, M., Nakagawa, M., Sekiguchi, N., Komaru, T., Kato, A., Fukuchi, M., Nozaki, E., Hiramoto, T., Inoue, K., Goto, T., Ohe, M., Tamaki, K., I Tags: Heart failure/cardiomyopathy Source Type: research

Peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischaemia: still poor outcomes and lack of guideline adherence
Conclusion Regardless of recent advances in PAD treatment, current outcomes remain poor especially in CLI. Despite overwhelming evidence for reduction of limb loss by revascularization, CLI patients still received significantly less angiographies and revascularizations.
Source: European Heart Journal - April 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Reinecke, H., Unrath, M., Freisinger, E., Bunzemeier, H., Meyborg, M., Luders, F., Gebauer, K., Roeder, N., Berger, K., Malyar, N. M. Tags: Peripheral artery disease Source Type: research

Prognosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation patients by European cardiologists: One Year Follow-up of the EURObservational Research Programme-Atrial Fibrillation General Registry Pilot Phase (EORP-AF Pilot registry)
Conclusion In this 1-year follow-up analysis of the EORP-AF pilot general registry, we provide data on the first contemporary registry focused on management practices among European cardiologists, conducted since the publication of the new ESC guidelines. Overall OAC use remains high, although persistence with therapy may be problematic. Nonetheless, continued OAC use was more common than in prior reports. Despite the high prescription of OAC, 1-year mortality and morbidity remain high in AF patients, particularly from heart failure and hospitalizations.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lip, G. Y. H., Laroche, C., Ioachim, P. M., Rasmussen, L. H., Vitali-Serdoz, L., Petrescu, L., Darabantiu, D., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Kirchhof, P., Vardas, P., Tavazzi, L., Maggioni, A. P., Boriani, G. Tags: Fast Track ESC Clinical Trial and Registry Update Source Type: research

Perioperative risk of major non-cardiac surgery in patients with severe aortic stenosis: a reappraisal in contemporary practice
Conclusion Severe aortic stenosis is associated with increased risk of MACE. In contemporary practice, perioperative mortality of patients with SAS is lower than previously reported and the difference from controls did not reach statistical significance. Emergency surgery is the strongest predictor of post-operative death. These results have implications for perioperative risk assessment and management strategies in patients with SAS.
Source: European Heart Journal - September 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tashiro, T., Pislaru, S. V., Blustin, J. M., Nkomo, V. T., Abel, M. D., Scott, C. G., Pellikka, P. A. Tags: Valvular heart disease Source Type: research

Aliskiren alone or with other antihypertensives in the elderly with borderline and stage 1 hypertension: the APOLLO trial
Conclusions Sizeable reductions in BP, with potential for substantial CVD reduction, can be safely achieved using combinations of BP drugs in the elderly with normal high and Stage 1 hypertension. Clinical trial registration NCT01259297.
Source: European Heart Journal - July 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Teo, K. K., Pfeffer, M., Mancia, G., O'Donnell, M., Dagenais, G., Diaz, R., Dans, A., Liu, L., Bosch, J., Joseph, P., Copland, I., Jung, H., Pogue, J., Yusuf, S., on behalf of the Aliskiren Prevention of Later Life Outcomes trial Investigators Tags: Hypertension Source Type: research

Renin-angiotensin system antagonists and clinical outcomes in stable coronary artery disease without heart failure
Conclusions Use of ACEI/ARB was not associated with better outcomes in stable CAD outpatients without HF. The benefit of ACEI/ARB seen in randomized clinical trials was not replicated in this large contemporary cohort, which questions their value in this specific subset.
Source: European Heart Journal - July 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sorbets, E., Labreuche, J., Simon, T., Delorme, L., Danchin, N., Amarenco, P., Goto, S., Meune, C., Eagle, K. A., Bhatt, D. L., Steg, P. G. Tags: Coronary artery disease Source Type: research

Antihypertensive treatment and risk of atrial fibrillation: a nationwide study
Conclusion Use of ACEis and ARBs compared with β-blockers and diuretics associates with a reduced risk of atrial fibrillation, but not stroke, within the limitations of a retrospective study reporting associations. This suggests that controlling activation of the renin-angiotensin system in addition to controlling blood pressure is associated with a reduced risk of atrial fibrillation.
Source: European Heart Journal - May 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marott, S. C. W., Nielsen, S. F., Benn, M., Nordestgaard, B. G. Tags: Hypertension Source Type: research

Early diastolic strain rate in relation to systolic and diastolic function and prognosis in acute myocardial infarction: a two-dimensional speckle-tracking study
Conclusion Deformation-based E/e'sr contributes important information about global myocardial relaxation superior to velocity-based analysis and is independently associated with the outcome in acute MI.
Source: European Heart Journal - March 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ersboll, M., Andersen, M. J., Valeur, N., Mogensen, U. M., Fahkri, Y., Thune, J. J., Moller, J. E., Hassager, C., Sogaard, P., Kober, L. Tags: Imaging Source Type: research

Long-term impact on healthcare resource utilization of statin treatment, and its cost effectiveness in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a record linkage study
Conclusion Five years' primary prevention treatment of middle-aged men with a statin significantly reduces healthcare resource utilization, is cost saving, and increases QALYs. Treatment of even younger, lower risk individuals is likely to be cost-effective.
Source: European Heart Journal - February 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: McConnachie, A., Walker, A., Robertson, M., Marchbank, L., Peacock, J., Packard, C. J., Cobbe, S. M., Ford, I. Tags: Prevention and epidemiology Source Type: research

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