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View article: Agreement Between Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Models (SCORE2, Framingham, ASCVD-2013, and SCORE2-OP) in Adults Aged 70 Years or Older: A Population-Based Study
Agreement Between Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Models (SCORE2, Framingham, ASCVD-2013, and SCORE2-OP) in Adults Aged 70 Years or Older: A Population-Based Study Open
Background: Despite several prediction models to estimate cardiovascular risk (CVR) being available, most have been developed and validated in populations under 70 years of age. To improve this estimation in older adults aged 70 years or o…
View article: Reliability and Readability Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation Patient Information Delivered by Artificial Intelligence-Based Language Models (ChatGPT, YouChat, Gemini, and Perplexity AI) in English and Spanish
Reliability and Readability Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation Patient Information Delivered by Artificial Intelligence-Based Language Models (ChatGPT, YouChat, Gemini, and Perplexity AI) in English and Spanish Open
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent arrhythmia and a significant cause of morbidity. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based language models represent a novel tool for searching for medical information; however, there is …
View article: Lipid Control and Social Determinants: Their Association With LDL and Non‐HDL Cholesterol Goals in Older Adults—A Population‐Based Study
Lipid Control and Social Determinants: Their Association With LDL and Non‐HDL Cholesterol Goals in Older Adults—A Population‐Based Study Open
Background Social determinants of health (SDH) significantly influence cardiovascular outcomes; however, their role in achieving lipid profile goals in older adults remains underexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the association betwee…
View article: Survival differences according to baseline characteristics of patient with advanced heart failure treated with levosimendan.
Survival differences according to baseline characteristics of patient with advanced heart failure treated with levosimendan. Open
Our preliminary data suggest that the only characteristic that could predict worse survival in patients with advanced heart failure treated with levosimendan is N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels greater than 6000 pg/ml. Futur…
View article: External validation and comparison of six cardiovascular risk prediction models in the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE)-Colombia study
External validation and comparison of six cardiovascular risk prediction models in the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE)-Colombia study Open
Aims To externally validate the SCORE2, AHA/ACC pooled cohort equation (PCE), Framingham Risk Score (FRS), Non-Laboratory INTERHEART Risk Score (NL-IHRS), Globorisk-LAC, and WHO prediction models and compare their discrimination and calibr…
View article: Frequency and geographical distribution of the use of sacubitril/valsartan in Colombia between 2019 and 2020
Frequency and geographical distribution of the use of sacubitril/valsartan in Colombia between 2019 and 2020 Open
Introduction:Real-life adherence to the management of heart failure is suboptimal.Adherence to the recommendations for the use of sacubitril/valsartan in Colombia is unknown.Objective: To assess the frequency of use, geographic distributio…
View article: PORTABLE SINGLE-LEAD EKG KARDIA MOBILE DEVICE IS ACCURATE FOR QTc EVALUATION OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED OF SARS-CoV-2 INFECTION (COVID-19)
PORTABLE SINGLE-LEAD EKG KARDIA MOBILE DEVICE IS ACCURATE FOR QTc EVALUATION OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED OF SARS-CoV-2 INFECTION (COVID-19) Open
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 infection, along with various drugs administered for its treatment may prolong ventricular repolarization and QT interval, increasing the risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias. Electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing wit…
View article: Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevalence, Morbidity, and Mortality in Colombia: Findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study
Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevalence, Morbidity, and Mortality in Colombia: Findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study Open
Background: Controversies exist on whether the presence of cardiovascular risk factors and their association with major cardiovascular events (MACE) is different between men and women. Most of the evidence comes from high-income countries,…
View article: Multizonal observational study conducted by clinical practitioners on Repatha® use in patients with hyperlipidemia (ZERBINI): Colombian results
Multizonal observational study conducted by clinical practitioners on Repatha® use in patients with hyperlipidemia (ZERBINI): Colombian results Open
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the primary cause of death and disability globally, with elevated cholesterol as one of the leading risk factors for CVD. We describe the clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and effectivene…
View article: The care pathway management of dyslipidemia in patients with acute coronary syndrome: gaps and recommendations
The care pathway management of dyslipidemia in patients with acute coronary syndrome: gaps and recommendations Open
Objective: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Colombia, imposing a heavy burden in terms of quality of life, deaths, social impact, and costs to the system.Suboptimal control of dyslipidemia, …
View article: Real-World Insights into Evolocumab Use in Patients with Hyperlipidemia Across Five Countries: Analysis from the ZERBINI Study
Real-World Insights into Evolocumab Use in Patients with Hyperlipidemia Across Five Countries: Analysis from the ZERBINI Study Open
Article full text The above graphical abstract represents the opinions of the authors. For a full list of declarations, including funding and author disclosure statements, and copyright information, please see the full text online. (see “…
View article: Multizonal observational study conducted by clinical practitioners on Repatha® use in patients with hyperlipidemia (ZERBINI): Colombian results
Multizonal observational study conducted by clinical practitioners on Repatha® use in patients with hyperlipidemia (ZERBINI): Colombian results Open
Evolocumab was associated with reductions in LDL-C levels, with a relative decrease of 63.9% within the first 3 months of treatment. Low rates of interruptions due to adverse events and adequate medication persistence was reported.
View article: Prolongation of the QTc Interval at Admission is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with SARS-COV-2 during Hospitalization
Prolongation of the QTc Interval at Admission is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with SARS-COV-2 during Hospitalization Open
Background Cardiovascular involvement associated with SARS-COV-2 infection is related to unfavorable outcomes during hospitalization. Therefore, the measurement at the admission of the QTc interval on the 12-lead electrocardiogram may be a…
View article: Evaluation of diuretic efficiency of intravenous furosemide in patients with advanced heart failure in a heart failure clinic
Evaluation of diuretic efficiency of intravenous furosemide in patients with advanced heart failure in a heart failure clinic Open
Introduction: Diuretic efficiency (DE) is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in acute heart failure (HF) at long-term follow-up. The performance of DE in advanced HF and the outpatient scenario is unclear. Methods: Survival fu…
View article: The accuracy of two algorithms of artificial intelligence based on neural networks and the CaRDIA-X algorithm in the identification of electronic implantable cardiac devices by chest x-rays.
The accuracy of two algorithms of artificial intelligence based on neural networks and the CaRDIA-X algorithm in the identification of electronic implantable cardiac devices by chest x-rays. Open
Objectives : In this study, we aim to describe the diagnostic accuracy of two applications neural networks-based system and a visual algorithm performed by different evaluators to identify the manufacturer of electronic implantable cardiac…
View article: Randomized double-blind clinical study in patients with COVID-19 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a phytomedicine (P2Et)
Randomized double-blind clinical study in patients with COVID-19 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a phytomedicine (P2Et) Open
Background It has been proposed that polyphenols can be used in the development of new therapies against COVID-19, given their ability to interfere with the adsorption and entrance processes of the virus, thus disrupting viral replication.…
View article: Cost-utility of dapagliflozin plus standard treatment compared to standard treatment for the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Colombia
Cost-utility of dapagliflozin plus standard treatment compared to standard treatment for the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Colombia Open
From the perspective of the analysis, the addition of dapagliflozin to standard treatment is a cost-effective option in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Colombia.
View article: Are the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 and 3 equal predictors of mortality? An intensive care unit-based concordance study
Are the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 and 3 equal predictors of mortality? An intensive care unit-based concordance study Open
Objective: To determine the concordance of mortality risk classification through the use of the Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM) 2 and 3. Methods: Through a retrospective cohort, we evaluated patients admitted to the pediatric intensive …
View article: Comparison of Performance of the Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM)-2 and PIM-3 Scores in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a High Complexity Institution
Comparison of Performance of the Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM)-2 and PIM-3 Scores in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a High Complexity Institution Open
Quiñónez-López D, Patino-Hernandez D, Zuluaga CA, García ÁA, Muñoz-Velandia OM. Comparison of Performance of the Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM)-2 and PIM-3 Scores in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a High Complexity Institution. I…
View article: Use and Impact of Social Networks on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Scientific Journals
Use and Impact of Social Networks on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Scientific Journals Open
Objectives: Our research seeks to examine the correlation between the presence of physical medicine and rehabilitation journals in social networks and the SJR impact factor. Methods: We carried out a correlation study. For the research, we…
View article: Are the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 and 3 equal predictors of mortality? An intensive care unit-based concordance study
Are the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 and 3 equal predictors of mortality? An intensive care unit-based concordance study Open
Our study proves that the PIM 2 and 3 are not clinically equivalent and should not be used interchangeably for quality evaluation across pediatric intensive care units. Validation studies must be performed before using the PIM 2 or PIM 3 i…
View article: Named Entity Recognition Over Electronic Health Records Through a Combined Dictionary-based Approach
Named Entity Recognition Over Electronic Health Records Through a Combined Dictionary-based Approach Open
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