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Factors Mediating Outcome After Stroke: Gender, Thrombolysis, and Their Interaction
AbstractSeveral studies, but not all, have shown that women benefit more from intravenous thrombolysis than men; few have accounted for pre-stroke mobility. Our aim was to determine whether there was an interaction between gender and thrombolysis treatment in 3-month modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score, after adjusting for pre-stroke mobility. We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 1390 consecutive ischemic stroke patients admitted between October 2012 and July 2015. The 3-month mRS was obtained from clinic visits. Thrombolysis-by-gender interaction was evaluated in univariate and multivariate analyses using ordinal ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - October 24, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Genotype-phenotype associations in atrial fibrillation: meta-analysis
ConclusionsPooled analysis showed a significantly high prevalence of stroke (10%) inRS2200733 AF patients. AF patients with the studied SNPs had preserved left ventricular systolic function (i.e., ejection fraction greater than 50%). AF patients withRS10033464 presented larger left atrium diameter (44  mm (95% CI 42.02–45.98)) than those with other SNPs. The late AF recurrence rate was highest inRS2200733 patients (53% (95% CI 0.43 –0.64)). This study aids our understanding of the existing genetic findings and the function-altering “strongest” SNPs.
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - November 17, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Significant Myxomatous Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Exercise Echocardiography.
CONCLUSIONS: In patients with ≥III+ myxomatous MR undergoing ExEc, lower %age-gender predicted METS, lower HRR, atrial fibrillation, lower LV ejection fraction and high resting RVSP predicted worse outcomes. PMID: 24396041 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - January 6, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naji P, Griffin BP, Asfahan F, Barr TS, Rodriguez LL, Grimm R, Agarwal S, Stewart WJ, Mihaljevic T, Gillinov AM, Desai MY Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Delivery of health care for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases among people living with HIV/AIDS in African countries: a systematic review protocol
We present a systematic review protocol to synthesize studies of healthcare delivery for an important subset of NCDs, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (CMDs), among African PLHIV. Methods/design We plan to search electronic databases and reference lists of relevant studies published in African settings from January 2003 to the present. Studies will be considered if they address one or both of our major objectives and focus on health care for one or more of six interrelated CMDs (ischemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia) in PLH...
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Management of cardiovascular diseases in HIV/AIDS patients
AbstractHuman immunodeficiency virus  (HIV) infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a pandemic in the current population causes severe weakness of the body's immune system making the infected patient more vulnerable to life‐threatening conditions. The disease predisposes the infected patient to several cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular diseases such as heart failure and stroke. The decline in CD4 cells following HIV infection, vulnerability to opportunistic infections and underlying HIV pathology plays a major role in the development of cardiovascular manifestations, and treatment targeting cardiomyopath...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 22, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Santoshi K. Ashwitha, Preethi A. Jacob, Abdullah Ajaj, Manasi M. Shirke, Amer Harky Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

Association of Syndemic Unhealthy Alcohol Use, Smoking, and Depressive Symptoms on Incident Cardiovascular Disease among Veterans With and Without HIV-Infection
AbstractUnhealthy alcohol use, smoking, and depressive symptoms are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Little is known about their co-occurrence – termed a syndemic, defined as the synergistic effect of two or more conditions—on CVD risk in people with HIV (PWH). We used data from 5621 CVD-free participants (51% PWH) in the Veteran’s Aging Cohort Study-8, a prospective, observational study of veterans followed from 2002 to 2014 to asse ss the association between this syndemic and incident CVD by HIV status. Diagnostic codes identified cases of CVD (acute myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, perip...
Source: AIDS and Behavior - August 19, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Incidence of cardiometabolic outcomes among people living with HIV-1 initiated on integrase strand transfer inhibitor versus non-integrase strand transfer inhibitor antiretroviral therapies: a retrospective analysis of insurance claims in the United States
CONCLUSIONS: Over a short average follow-up period of <2 years, INSTI use among treatment-naïve PLWH was associated with an increased risk of several cardiometabolic outcomes, such as CHF, myocardial infarction and lipid disorders, compared to non-INSTI use. Further research accounting for additional potential confounders and with longer follow-up is warranted to more accurately and precisely quantify the impact of INSTI-containing ART on long-term cardiometabolic outcomes.PMID:37306118 | DOI:10.1002/jia2.26123
Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society - June 12, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Peter F Rebeiro Bruno Emond Carmine Rossi Brahim K Bookhart Aditi Shah Gabrielle Caron-Lapointe Marie-H élène Lafeuille Prina Donga Source Type: research