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The association between carotid atherosclerosis and treatment with lithium and antipsychotics in patients with bipolar disorder.
CONCLUSION: Lithium treatment may be associated with less progression in carotid intima-media thickness and the reduced risk for atherosclerosis in adults with bipolar disorder, including those with high cardiovascular disease risk. In addition to age and body mass index, antipsychotics may increase carotid intima-media thickness even in the low cardiovascular disease-risk patients. PMID: 32900219 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - September 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tsai SY, Shen RS, Kuo CJ, Chen PH, Chung KH, Hsiao CY, Huang SH Tags: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Source Type: research

Multi-compartment MRI as a promising tool for measurement of placental perfusion and oxygenation in early onset Fetal Growth Restriction.
Abstract Placental insufficiency, the main cause of Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), is associated with adverse outcomes for both the mother and infant in the short term, but also with negative longer-term effects (such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke). Doppler Ultrasound is the main means of assessing placental function in clinical practice, but does not necessarily allow a precise distinction between placental insufficiency with secondary FGR, and normal placental function with a constitutionally small fetus. PMID: 32772422 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - August 7, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jacquier M, Salomon LJ Tags: BJOG Source Type: research

Consider the Promises and Challenges of Medical Image Analyses Using Machine Learning
Medical imaging saves millions of lives each year, helping doctors detect and diagnose a wide range of diseases, from cancer and appendicitis to stroke and heart disease. Because non-invasive early disease detection saves so many lives, scientific investment continues to increase. Artifical intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the medical imaging industry by sifting through mountains of scans quickly and offering providers and patients with life-changing insights into a variety of diseases, injuries, and conditions that may be hard to detect without the supplemental technology. Images are the largest source...
Source: MDDI - June 2, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Partha S. Anbil and Michael T. Ricci Tags: Imaging Source Type: news

Evaluation of intracranial and extracranial atherosclerotic lesions in patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease.
Conclusions: The prevalence of ECAD, ICAD and EICAD is high in patients with CAD, and the presence of these conditions is positively correlated with the extent and degree of CAD. Evaluations of ECAD and ICAD should be highly recommended for CAD patients to reduce the future risk of cardiovascular diseases. PMID: 32284016 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurological Research - April 16, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research

The predictive value of the hepatorenal index for detection of impaired glucose metabolism in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
ConclusionUltrasonographically acquired HRI has a significant predictive impact on the detection of prediabetes and diabetes in patients with NAFLD.
Source: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology - March 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research

Lowering Targeted Atherogenic Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goals for Patients at “Extreme” ASCVD Risk
AbstractPurpose of ReviewTo review randomized interventional clinical and imaging trials that support lower targeted atherogenic lipoprotein cholesterol goals in “extreme” and “very high” atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk settings. Major atherosclerotic cardiovascular event (MACE) prevention among the highest risk patients with ASCVD requires aggressive management of global risks, including lowering of the fundamental atherogenic ap olipoprotein B-associated lipoprotein cholesterol particles [i.e., triglyceride-rich lipoprotein remnant cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and ...
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - November 20, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Is Associated With Circadian and Other Variability in Embolus Detection
Conclusions: Embolism associated with asymptomatic carotid stenosis shows circadian variation with highest rates 4–6 h before midday. This corresponds with peak circadian incidence of stroke and other vascular complications. These and ASED Study results show that monitoring frequency, duration, and time of day are important in ES detection. Introduction Transcranial Doppler (TCD) detected microembolism in the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) may help stratify the risk of stroke and other arterial disease complications in persons with advanced (≥60%) asymptomatic carotid stenosis. If so, this t...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Programming During and After Diabetic Pregnancy: Role of Placental Dysfunction and IUGR
This study demonstrated that the incidence of ischemic heart disease and death were three times higher among men with low birth weight compared to men with high birth weight (5). Epidemiological investigations of adults born at the time of the Dutch famine between 1944 and 1945 revealed an association between maternal starvation and a low infant birth weight with a high incidence of hypertension and coronary heart disease in these adults (23). Furthermore, Painter et al. reported the incidence of early onset coronary heart disease among persons conceived during the Dutch famine (24). In that regard, Barker's findin...
Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology - April 8, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 521: Shift Work Including Night Work and Long Working Hours in Industrial Plants Increases the Risk of Atherosclerosis
We examined arterial stiffness (central blood pressure, augmentation pressure and index, and pulse wave velocity) by the use of SphygmoCor® (AtCor Medical Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia) and the carotid arteries by ultrasound. We assessed VO2max by bicycle ergometry. We applied linear and logistic regression to evaluate associations between total number of years in shift work and cardiovascular outcome measures. The day workers were older and had more pronounced arterial stiffness compared to the shift workers. Number of years as a shift worker was associated with increased carotid intima media thickness (max IMT) ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 12, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Marit Skogstad Asgeir Mamen Lars-Kristian Lunde Bente Ulvestad Dagfinn Matre Hans Christian D. Aass Reidun Øvstebø Pia Nielsen Kari N. Samuelsen Øivind Skare Per Anton Sirnes Tags: Article Source Type: research

Poor Sleep Linked To Dangerous Plaque Buildup In Arteries
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Here’s another reason why getting a good night’s sleep should be on your must-do list: Sleeping fewer than six hours a night or waking frequently raises your risk of developing damaging plaque in arteries throughout your body, not just your heart. Previous research has shown poor sleep to be strongly associated with coronary heart disease, but “This is the first study to show that objectively measured sleep is independently associated with atherosclerosis throughout the body,” José Ordovás, director of nutrition and genomics at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutriti...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health CNN Heart Disease Sleep Tufts University Source Type: news

Atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus
Publication date: June 2017Source: Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, Volume 31, Issue 3Author(s): Sara Croca, Anisur RahmanAbstractCardiovascular disease (CVD), comprising coronary heart disease and stroke, is one of the most important causes of death in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The risks of developing both clinical CVD and sub-clinical atherosclerosis are increased in patients with SLE. This increase is not fully explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, hypertension and elevated cholesterol, and it is believed that immune dysfunction also contributes to C...
Source: Best Practice and Research Clinical Rheumatology - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Common Carotid Artery Diameter and Risk of Cardiovascular Events and MortalityNovelty and Significance Epidemiology/Population
Carotid arterial diameter enlargement is a manifestation of arterial remodeling and may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We evaluated the association between carotid artery diameter and risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, CVD, and all-cause mortality and explored whether the associations could be explained by processes involved in arterial remodeling, that is, blood pressure–related media thickening, arterial stiffness, arterial wall stress, and atherosclerosis. We included 4887 participants (mean age 67±9 years; 54% women) from 4 cohort studies: Rotterdam Study, NEPHROTEST, Hoorn Study, and a stud...
Source: Hypertension - June 13, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sanaz Sedaghat, Thomas T. van Sloten, Stephane Laurent, Gerard M. London, Bruno Pannier, Maryam Kavousi, Francesco Mattace–Raso, Oscar H. Franco, Pierre Boutouyrie, M. Arfan Ikram, Coen D.A. Stehouwer Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Ultrasound, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Articles Source Type: research

The contribution of systematic implementation of cardiovascular explorations for the detection of cardiac sources of embolism in patients with stroke: About 230  patients.
CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular explorations remain indispensable in the workup of all ischemic strokes even if their therapeutic effect is modest. The lacunar infarct out first at 34% followed by 32% of cardio embolic causes and atheroma of the neck vessels in approximately 16%. PMID: 29753425 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - May 9, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hadi A, Bendriss L, Khatouri A Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: research

Urine Arsenic and Arsenic Metabolites in U.S. Adults and Biomarkers of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Endothelial Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusion: In a cross-sectional study of U.S. adults, we observed some positive associations of uAs and toenail As concentrations with biomarkers potentially relevant to CVD pathogenesis and inflammation, and evidence of a higher capacity to metabolize inorganic As was negatively associated with a marker of oxidative stress. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP2062 Received: 14 April 2017 Revised: 13 November 2017 Accepted: 15 November 2017 Published: 15 December 2017 Address correspondence to S.F. Farzan, 2001 N. Soto St., Los Angeles, CA, 90032. Telephone: (323)-442-5101; Email: sffarzan@usc.edu Supplemental Material is ava...
Source: EHP Research - December 16, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research