Interview: Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director of the BHF. [PDF]
Dr James Rudd, Heart’s Digital Media Editor, interviewed Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), in May 2016. As the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK (around £100 million annually),
Rudd, James
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A comprehensive 1000 Genomes-based genome-wide association meta-analysis of coronary artery disease [PDF]
Existing knowledge of genetic variants affecting risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) is largely based on genome-wide association studies (GWAS) analysis of common SNPs.
Alver, M +151 more
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Background Historical, social and economic reasons can lead to major differences in the allocation of health system resources and research funding. These differences might endanger the progress in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches of socio-economic ...
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Achievement of multiple therapeutic targets for cardiovascular disease prevention. Retrospective analysis of real practice in Italy [PDF]
Background: Pharmacological therapy in patients at high cardiovascular (CV) risk should be tailored to achieve recommended therapeutic targets. Hypothesis: To evaluate individual global CV risk profile and to estimate the control rates of multiple ...
American Diabetes Association +33 more
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A Multi-marker Model for Predicting Decompensated Heart Failure in Patients with Prior Acute Myocardial Infarction [PDF]
The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic value of determining the plasma concentration of NT-proBNP and ST2 in the patients with decompensated HF and prior acute myocardial infarction and their combination in this category of patients.Materials ...
Levandovska, K. (Khrystyna)
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Sleep apnea and the impact on cardiovascular risk in patients with Marfan syndrome [PDF]
Background: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder characterized by ectopia lentis, aortic root dilation and dissection and specific skeletal features.
Bauters, Fré +8 more
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The article, using the example of two clinical cases, discusses the severity of the course of COVID-19 depending on the presence of cardiovascular diseases and the effectiveness of their treatment.
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Metabolic Syndrome Derived from Principal Component Analysis and Incident Cardiovascular Events: The Multi Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and Health, Aging, and Body Composition (Health ABC). [PDF]
Background. The NCEP metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of dichotomized interrelated risk factors from predominantly Caucasian populations. We propose a continuous MetS score based on principal component analysis (PCA) of the same risk factors in
Agarwal, Subhashish +14 more
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Clinical practice guideline for the management of hypertension in China
. In China, hypertension is the most common chronic non-communicable disease and the most significant risk factor for cardiovascular mortality among urban and rural residents.
Chinese Society of Cardiology, Chinese Medical Association; Hypertension Committee of Cross-Straits Medicine Exchange Association; Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine +1 more
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Assessment Tools and Performance Development in Sports Cardiology
Sports cardiology is a multidisciplinary field that has evolved to evaluate and optimize the cardiovascular health of athletes. The field focuses on improving exercise-related physical performance, reducing cardiovascular risks, and detecting potential ...
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