Disability after cardiac surgery is the major predictor of infections occurring in the rehabilitation phase.

abstract：:Background Chronic Rheumatic Heart disease (RHD) continues to be a health problem in many low and middle income countries and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Echocardiography has shown that the disease is far more widespread than may be detected by clinical assessment, but data are lacking on the prevalence and epid...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Gemechu T,Mahmoud H,Parry EH,Phillips DI,Yacoub MH

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Comparison of Sacubitril-Valsartan versus Enalapril on Effect on NT-proBNP in Patients Stabilised from an Acute Heart Failure Episode (PIONEER-HF) trial demonstrated significant reductions in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide. Our study explored the cost-effectiveness of the use of sacubitril-val...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Perera K,Ademi Z,Liew D,Zomer E

更新日期：2019-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The exercise electrocardiographic stress test (ExET) is the most widely used non-invasive diagnostic method to detect coronary artery disease. However, the sole ST depression criteria (ST-max) have poor specificity for coronary artery disease in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy. We hypothesised tha...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Zimarino M,Montebello E,Radico F,Gallina S,Perfetti M,Iachini Bellisarii F,Severi S,Limbruno U,Emdin M,De Caterina R

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Lifestyle and dietary advice typically precedes or accompanies the prescription of statin medications. However, evidence for adherence to this advice is sparse. The objective was to compare saturated fat intake, exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking between statin users and non-users in Australia. Metho...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Johal S,Jamsen KM,Bell JS,Mc Namara KP,Magliano DJ,Liew D,Ryan-Atwood TE,Anderson C,Ilomäki J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims To explore the predictive and explanatory factors on the incidence of cardiovascular disease and the impact of visit-to-visit variability (VVV) of risk factors on incident cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes with no history of prior cardiovascular disease. Methods We performed a historical cohor...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Hashemi Madani N,Ismail-Beigi F,Khamseh ME,Malek M,Ebrahimi Valojerdi A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using data from the Seven Countries Study of Cardiovascular Diseases, the first study to conduct international comparisons of men in different European, USA, and Japanese cohorts, we examined the effect of diet-associated inflammation on prediction of coronary heart disease-, other major cardiovascular disease- and al...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Puddu PE,Shivappa N,Menotti A,Hébert JR,Tolonen H,Kafatos A,Adachi H

更新日期：2020-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Exercise rehabilitation is highly recommended by current guidelines on prevention of cardiovascular disease, but its implementation is still poor. Many clinicians experience difficulties in prescribing exercise in the presence of different concomitant cardiovascular diseases and risk factors within the same...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Hansen D,Dendale P,Coninx K,Vanhees L,Piepoli MF,Niebauer J,Cornelissen V,Pedretti R,Geurts E,Ruiz GR,Corrà U,Schmid JP,Greco E,Davos CH,Edelmann F,Abreu A,Rauch B,Ambrosetti M,Braga SS,Barna O,Beckers P,Bussott

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular risk factors tend to be clustered. Variations in clusters across populations have not been widely investigated. This study aims to compare the prevalence and clustering of major cardiovascular risk factors between adults in the Netherlands and China. METHODS:A total of 6542 Dutch adults was r...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Wang X,Bots ML,Yang F,Sun J,He S,Hoes AW,Niu J,Vaartjes I

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We aimed to clarify the strength of the association between conventional and metabolic risk factors to coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality across short, intermediate, and long periods of follow-up and whether the effects of risk factors are heterogeneous across serum cholesterol levels. METHODS:The Oslo Study p...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Holme I,Tonstad S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Physical fitness has been shown to predict cardiovascular death during long-term follow-up. In the present study we aimed to investigate how physical fitness and other cardiovascular risk factors at middle-age influenced the risk of cardiovascular death during the early (0-11 years), intermediate (12-23 yea...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Engeseth K,Prestgaard EE,Mariampillai JE,Grundvold I,Liestol K,Kjeldsen SE,Bodegard J,Erikssen JE,Gjesdal K,Skretteberg PT

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trials of weight-loss drugs indicate some benefits on lipids, blood glucose, or blood pressure levels. Since obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) medication use and pharmaceutical costs, weight-loss drug use could beneficially impact CV medication use. OBJECTIVE:We examined the temporal ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Czernichow S,Knol MJ,Fezeu L,Grobbee DE

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive or inappropriate use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can affect cardiovascular and renal function. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, both non-selective and selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors, are among the most widely used drugs, especially in the elderly, with multiple comorbidities. Exposi...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Cabassi A,Tedeschi S,Perlini S,Verzicco I,Volpi R,Gonzi G,Canale SD

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is common after a cardiac event; however it often remains untreated. Previously, we reported the efficacy and feasibility of a 6-month tele-health programme (MoodCare), which integrates depression management into a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction programme for Acute Coronary Syndrome (...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： O'Neil A,Taylor B,Hare DL,Sanderson K,Cyril S,Venugopal K,Chan B,Atherton JJ,Hawkes A,Walters DL,Oldenburg B,MoodCare Investigator Team.

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise-induced ischemic preconditioning (IPC) can be assessed with the second exercise stress test during sequential testing. Exercise-induced IPC is defined as the time to 1 mm ST segment depression (STD), the rate-pressure product (RPP) at 1 mm STD, the maximal ST depression and the rate-pressure product at peak e...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Lalonde F,Poirier P,Sylvestre MP,Arvisais D,Curnier D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The test-retest reliability for multiple cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) variables has not been compared in a single study and the influence of different diseases on test-retest reliability has not been examined. We investigated different measures of test-retest reliability for multiple variables and com...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Barron A,Dhutia N,Mayet J,Hughes AD,Francis DP,Wensel R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are large variations in the incidence, registration methods and reported causes of sudden cardiac arrest/sudden cardiac death (SCA/SCD) in competitive and recreational athletes. A crucial question is to which degree these variations are genuine or partly due to methodological incongruities. This paper discusses ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Solberg EE,Borjesson M,Sharma S,Papadakis M,Wilhelm M,Drezner JA,Harmon KG,Alonso JM,Heidbuchel H,Dugmore D,Panhuyzen-Goedkoop NM,Mellwig KP,Carre F,Rasmusen H,Niebauer J,Behr ER,Thiene G,Sheppard MN,Basso C,Corrado

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on cardiovascular outcomes remain uncertain. DESIGN:We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol modifiers (niacin, fibrates and cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors) on cardiovascular ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Riaz H,Khan SU,Rahman H,Shah NP,Kaluski E,Lincoff AM,Nissen SE

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society 2019 guidelines recommend more aggressive lipid targets in high- and very high-risk patients and the addition of adjuvant treatments to statins in uncontrolled patients. We aimed to assess (a) achievement of prior and new European Society of Cardiolog...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Harris DE,Lacey A,Akbari A,Torabi F,Smith D,Jenkins G,Obaid D,Chase A,Gravenor M,Halcox J

更新日期：2020-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of preventive medications in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease is conceptually straightforward, yet in practice the adoption of such measures is disappointingly low, plus there is wide international variation in preventive therapies. Several barriers might explain this shortfall and variation, but ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Thom S,Field J,Poulter N,Patel A,Prabhakaran D,Stanton A,Grobbee DE,Bots ML,Reddy KS,Cidambi R,Rodgers A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Traveller community are an indigenous minority group in Great Britain and Ireland who experience premature mortality. While minority populations worldwide are known to have high rates of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), Traveller CVD risk has not previously been defined. DESIGN:All-Ireland...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： McGorrian C,Daly L,Fitzpatrick P,Moore RG,Turner J,Kelleher CC,All-Ireland Traveller Health Study Team.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Asians presenting with chest pain in the UK experience disproportionately greater delays with respect to diagnosis and treatment for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The duration of time between symptom onset and hospital intervention is a critical delay for AMI but there are limited data amongst Sou...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Kendall H,Marley A,Patel JV,Khan JM,Blann AD,Lip GY,Dwivedi G

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cardiovascular health metrics predict the risk not only of cardiovascular diseases but also of several types of cancers. Microvascular endothelial dysfunction can predict future cardiovascular adverse events, but the predictive value of microvascular endothelial dysfunction for future risk of solid-tumor cancer ha...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Toya T,Sara JD,Corban MT,Taher R,Godo S,Herrmann J,Lerman LO,Lerman A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the HeartQoL instrument in a population of stable coronary patients. DESIGN:Analyses are based on the cross-sectional EUROASPIRE IV (EUROpean Action on Secondary and Primary prevention through Intervention to Reduce Events) survey. ME...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： De Smedt D,Clays E,Höfer S,Oldridge N,Kotseva K,Maggioni AP,Janssen B,De Bacquer D,EUROASPIRE Investigators.

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The complexity of treatment regimens, costs and pill burden decrease the medication adherence and contribute to shortfall in cardiovascular preventive drug coverage. The polypill, a fixed dose combination pill of established drugs, is expected to increase adherence and reduce the costs whilst preventing majo...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Ostovaneh MR,Poustchi H,Hemming K,Marjani H,Pourshams A,Nateghi A,Majed M,Navabakhsh B,Khoshnia M,Jaafari E,Mohammadifard N,Malekzadeh F,Merat S,Sadeghi M,Naemi M,Etemadi A,Thomas GN,Sarrafzadegan N,Cheng KK,Marshal

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The contribution of sufficient sleep duration to lower CVD risk in addition to sufficient physical activity, a healthy diet, (moderate) alcohol consumption, and non-smoking has not been investigated yet. DESIGN:The MORGEN study is a prospective cohort study including 8128 men and 9759 women aged 20-65 years...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Hoevenaar-Blom MP,Spijkerman AM,Kromhout D,Verschuren WM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Exercise is recommended as prevention, management, and control of all stages of hypertension. There are still controversies about the optimal training dose, frequency, and intensity. We aimed to study the effect of aerobic interval training on blood pressure and myocardial function in hypertensive patients. METHO...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Molmen-Hansen HE,Stolen T,Tjonna AE,Aamot IL,Ekeberg IS,Tyldum GA,Wisloff U,Ingul CB,Stoylen A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical benefits of rehabilitation in cardiovascular disease are well established. Among cardiovascular disease patients, however, patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus require a distinct approach. Specific challenges to clinicians and healthcare professionals in patients with type 2 diabetes include the prevale...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Hansen D,Kraenkel N,Kemps H,Wilhelm M,Abreu A,Pfeiffer AF,Jordão A,Cornelissen V,Völler H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients affected by pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) show a reduced exercise tolerance with early occurrence of dyspnoea and fatigue. The origin of functional capacity limitation is multifactorial and several mechanisms have been proposed, including right heart failure, which leads to a limited increase in cardi...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Paolillo S,Farina S,Bussotti M,Iorio A,PerroneFilardi P,Piepolil MF,Agostoni P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that alcohol consumption, both observational (self-reported) and estimated by genetic instruments, is associated with a risk of atrial fibrillation and to determine whether people with high cardiovascular risk are more sensitive towards alcohol than people wit...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Tolstrup JS,Wium-Andersen MK,Ørsted DD,Nordestgaard BG

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Air pollution and noise are potential risk factors for subclinical atherosclerosis. Longitudinal analyses, especially on the interplay of these environmental factors, are scarce and inconsistent. Hence we investigated long-term traffic-related exposure to air pollution and noise with the development and progressio...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Hennig F,Moebus S,Reinsch N,Budde T,Erbel R,Jöckel KH,Lehmann N,Hoffmann B,Kälsch H,Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study Investigative Group.

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00