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Hysterectomy in young women associates with higher risk of stroke: A nationwide cohort study
Conclusions: Categorized by the patients' age at operation, the associations between hysterectomy and the risk of stroke were different. The excess risk of stroke was observed in women who had hysterectomy before 45years and remained significant even after accounting for baseline cardiovascular risk factors.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jong Shiuan Yeh, Hao-Min Cheng, Pai-Feng Hsu, Shih-Hsien Sung, Wen-Ling Liu, Hsin-Ling Fang, Shao-Yuan Chuang Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Perceived hardships at midlife: Prediction of long-term stroke mortality
Conclusion: Perceived hardships measured at midlife in a large cohort of apparently healthy men independently predict stroke mortality over long-term follow-up.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Noa Molshatzki, Uri Goldbourt, David Tanne Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Review of epidemiology and management of atrial fibrillation in developing countries
Conclusions: The limited studies available suggest that in the developing world there is a significant prevalence of AF, which is predominantly associated with hypertension and valvular heart disease, and carries a risk of stroke. Highly variable use of anticoagulants may be related to different health care and socioeconomic settings. More studies are needed to improve understanding of the epidemiology and management of AF in developing countries.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tu N. Nguyen, Sarah N. Hilmer, Robert G. Cumming Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
The change in the atrial fibrillation type as a prognosis marker in a community study: Long-term data from AFBAR (Atrial Fibrillation in the BARbanza) study
Abstract: Background: The aim is to describe the prognosis role of the change in the atrial fibrillation (AF) type in an unselected population of patients with AF currently attending primary care in a single health-service area in Galicia, north-western Spain.Methods: AFBAR is a cohort study that was carried out by 35 primary care providers in 2008. Participants were followed up for a mean of 2.8±0.7years. 798 patients with the diagnosis of AF who presented at their clinics during a three-month period were recruited. Primary endpoint was mortality or hospital admission.Results: 778 patients (413 male) were analyzed; mean ...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rafael Vidal-Perez, Fernando Otero-Raviña, Manuel Lado-López, Victorino Turrado-Turrado, Esperanza Rodríguez-Moldes, José L. Gómez-Vázquez, Concepción de Frutos-de Marcos, Paula de Blas-Abad, Ricardo Besada-Gesto, José Ramón Gonzalez-Juanatey, On Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Pulsatile haemodynamic parameters are predictors of survival in paediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension
Conclusions: The parameters of both the pulsatile and static pulmonary circulations are strong independent predictors for transplant-free survival, and therefore can be of complementary value in assessing disease severity, predicting survival and guiding treatment in paediatric PAH.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johannes M. Douwes, Marcus T.R. Roofthooft, Beatrijs Bartelds, Melle D. Talsma, Hans L. Hillege, Rolf M.F. Berger Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Health related quality of life in coronary patients and its association with their cardiovascular risk profile: Results from the EUROASPIRE III survey
Conclusion: Overall, a large heterogeneity was observed in HRQoL values between countries and patient groups. There seems to be a significant association between quality of life and patient characteristics with lifestyle risk factors as important determinants of HRQoL.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - December 3, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Delphine De Smedt, Els Clays, Lieven Annemans, Frank Doyle, Kornelia Kotseva, Andrzej Pająk, Christof Prugger, Catriona Jennings, David Wood, Dirk De Bacquer Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Peripheral artery disease and outcomes after myocardial infarction: An individual-patient meta-analysis of 28,771 patients in CAPRICORN, EPEHESUS, OPTIMAAL and VALIANT
Abstract: Objectives: To examine the prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and the relationship between PAD and cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in subjects with left ventricular systolic dysfunction, heart failure or both after acute myocardial infarction (MI).Background: PAD is associated with poorer prognosis in patients with stable and unstable coronary heart disease but whether PAD is associated with worse outcomes following substantial acute MI is unknown.Methods: Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards modelling was used to compare clinical outcomes in an individual-patient meta-analysis of 4 trials...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 29, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sally C. Inglis, Judith Bebchuk, Sultan A. Al-Suhaim, Jessica Case, Marc A. Pfeffer, Scott D. Solomon, Yingxin (Rachel) Hou, Bertram Pitt, Henry J. Dargie, Ian Ford, John Kjekshus, Faiez Zannad, Kenneth Dickstein, John J.V. McMurray Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Drug adherence and the incidence of coronary heart disease- and stroke-specific mortality among 218,047 patients newly prescribed an antihypertensive medication: A five-year cohort study
This study evaluates the association between antihypertensive adherence and cardiovascular (coronary heart disease and stroke) mortality in the primary care settings.Methods: From a territory-wide database in Hong Kong, we included all patients who were prescribed their first-ever antihypertensive agents in the years between 2001 and 2005 from the public healthcare sector. All patients were followed up for five years, and assigned as having poor (Proportion of Days Covered [PDC]
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 21, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Martin C.S. Wong, Wilson W.S. Tam, Clement S.K. Cheung, Harry H.X. Wang, Ellen L.H. Tong, Antonio C.H. Sek, Bryan P.Y. Yan, N.T. Cheung, Stephen Leeder, C.M. Yu, Sian Griffiths Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Women hospitalized with atrial fibrillation: Gender differences, trends and outcome from a 20-year registry in a middle eastern country (1991–2010)
Conclusions: Women hospitalized with atrial fibrillation were older in age and had higher prevalence of co-morbid cardiovascular risk factors compared to men whereas, mortality and stroke rates were comparable.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 19, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Amar M. Salam, Hajar A. AlBinali, Abdul Wahid Al-Mulla, Nidal Asaad, Rajvir Singh, Awad Al-Qahtani, Jassim Al Suwaidi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Hemodynamic adaptation to pregnancy in women with structural heart disease
Conclusions: The characteristic pattern of hemodynamic adaptation to pregnancy is attenuated in women with structural heart disease. The pregnancy related volume load induces progression of diastolic dysfunction. Our data suggest a persistent reduction in systolic and diastolic cardiac functions after pregnancy in women with structural heart disease.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 13, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: J. Cornette, T.P.E. Ruys, A. Rossi, D. Rizopoulos, J.J.M. Takkenberg, Y. Karamermer, P. Opić, A.E. Van den Bosch, M.L. Geleijnse, J.J. Duvekot, E.A.P. Steegers, J.W. Roos-Hesselink Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Cardiovascular risk prediction in the general population with use of suPAR, CRP, and Framingham Risk Score
Abstract: Background: The inflammatory biomarkers soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) independently predict cardiovascular disease (CVD). The prognostic implications of suPAR and CRP combined with Framingham Risk Score (FRS) have not been determined.Methods: From 1993 to 1994, baseline levels of suPAR and CRP were obtained from 2315 generally healthy Danish individuals (mean [SD] age: 53.9 [10.6] years) who were followed for the composite outcome of ischemic heart disease, stroke and CVD mortality.Results: During a median follow-up of 12.7years, 302 events were recorded. Af...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 20, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stig Lyngbæk, Jacob L. Marott, Thomas Sehestedt, Tine W. Hansen, Michael H. Olsen, Ove Andersen, Allan Linneberg, Steen B. Haugaard, Jesper Eugen-Olsen, Peter R. Hansen, Jørgen Jeppesen Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Job insecurity and prognosis after myocardial infarction: The SHEEP Study
Conclusions: Our results suggest that job insecurity is an adverse prognostic factor in patients with a first AMI. Future studies are needed to confirm this finding and to determine the mechanisms underlying the observed relationship.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 13, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Krisztina D. László, Karin Engström, Johan Hallqvist, Anders Ahlbom, Imre Janszky Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
A general theory of acute and chronic heart failure
Abstract: Current concepts of heart failure propose multiple heterogeneous pathophysiological mechanisms. Recently a theoretical framework for understanding chronic heart failure was suggested. This paper develops this framework to include acute heart failure syndromes.We propose that all acute heart failure syndromes may be understood in terms of a relative fall in left ventricular stroke volume. The initial compensatory mechanism is frequently a tachycardia often resulting in a near normal cardiac output. In more severe forms a fall in cardiac output causes hypotension or cardiogenic shock. In chronic heart failure the s...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 9, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: David H. MacIver, Mark J. Dayer, Andrew J.I. Harrison Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Dairy intake and coronary heart disease or stroke—A population-based cohort study
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between total dairy intake and dairy subtypes (high-fat dairy, low-fat dairy, milk and milk products, cheese and fermented dairy) with incident coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke.Methods: EPIC-NL is a prospective cohort study among 33,625 Dutch men and women. At baseline (1993–1997), dairy intake was measured with a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The incidence of both fatal and non-fatal CHD and stroke was obtained by linkage to the national registers.Results: During 13years follow-up, 1648 cases of CHD and 531 cases of stroke were documented. Total dai...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 6, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Geertje W. Dalmeijer, Ellen A. Struijk, Yvonne T. van der Schouw, Sabita S. Soedamah-Muthu, W.M. Monique Verschuren, Jolanda M.A. Boer, Johanna M. Geleijnse, Joline W.J. Beulens Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Alcohol and the heart: To abstain or not to abstain?
Abstract: Alcohol has been consumed by most societies over the last 7000years. Abraham Lincoln said “It has long been recognized that the problems with alcohol relate not to the use of a bad thing, but to the abuse of a good thing.” Light to moderate alcohol consumption reduces the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic stroke, peripheral arterial disease, CHD mortality, and all-cause mortality, especially in the western populations. However, heavy alcohol consumption is detrimental causing cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmias, hepatic cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and hemorrhagic stroke. In this article, we rev...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 15, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rajesh Movva, Vincent M. Figueredo Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
