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View article: Associations of Electromechanical Activation Time With Cardiac Structure and Function and Clinical Outcomes
Associations of Electromechanical Activation Time With Cardiac Structure and Function and Clinical Outcomes Open
In a community cohort, an increased EMAT was associated with a lower LVEF and adverse prognosis but had poor discriminatory capacity for the former and was not independent of NT-proBNP for the latter.
View article: EVALUATING THE ACCURACY OF THE PREVENT CALCULATOR COMPARED TO THE PCE IN ASSESSING ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK: THE DALLAS HEART STUDY
EVALUATING THE ACCURACY OF THE PREVENT CALCULATOR COMPARED TO THE PCE IN ASSESSING ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK: THE DALLAS HEART STUDY Open
View article: PERFORMANCE OF THE FIND-FH MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SUSPECTED FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
PERFORMANCE OF THE FIND-FH MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SUSPECTED FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA Open
View article: Management Patterns and Outcomes of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock
Management Patterns and Outcomes of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Open
View article: Associations of a Composite Stress Measurement Tool With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes: Findings From the Dallas Heart Study
Associations of a Composite Stress Measurement Tool With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes: Findings From the Dallas Heart Study Open
Background Most data linking chronic stress with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and outcomes have focused on single‐domain stress measurements. We evaluated the association between a novel composite measure of chronic perceived …
View article: Beyond identification of familial hypercholesterolemia: Improving downstream visits and treatments in a large health care system
Beyond identification of familial hypercholesterolemia: Improving downstream visits and treatments in a large health care system Open
View article: Association among diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients hospitalised for COVID-19: an analysis of the American Heart Association COVID-19 CVD Registry
Association among diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients hospitalised for COVID-19: an analysis of the American Heart Association COVID-19 CVD Registry Open
Objective To examine inpatient COVID-19-related outcomes among patients with and without diabetes alone or with a history of established heart failure (HF) or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Design Observational…
View article: Individual and Joint Associations of High‐Sensitivity Troponin I and High‐Sensitivity Troponin T with Cardiac Phenotypes and Outcomes in the General Population: An Analysis From the Dallas Heart Study
Individual and Joint Associations of High‐Sensitivity Troponin I and High‐Sensitivity Troponin T with Cardiac Phenotypes and Outcomes in the General Population: An Analysis From the Dallas Heart Study Open
Background High‐sensitivity troponin I (hs‐cTnI) and T (hs‐cTnT) provide complementary information regarding cardiovascular disease risk. The explanation for their distinct risk profiles is incompletely understood. Methods and Results hs‐c…
View article: Association of High-Density Lipoprotein Parameters and Risk of Heart Failure
Association of High-Density Lipoprotein Parameters and Risk of Heart Failure Open
View article: US population qualifying for aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
US population qualifying for aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Open
View article: Health and Economic Value of Eliminating Socioeconomic Disparities in US Youth Physical Activity
Health and Economic Value of Eliminating Socioeconomic Disparities in US Youth Physical Activity Open
Importance There are considerable socioeconomic status (SES) disparities in youth physical activity (PA) levels. For example, studies show that lower-SES youth are less active, have lower participation in organized sports and physical educ…
View article: Novel plasma biomarkers of coronary artery calcium incidence or progression: Insights from the prospective multi-ethnic Dallas Heart Study cohort
Novel plasma biomarkers of coronary artery calcium incidence or progression: Insights from the prospective multi-ethnic Dallas Heart Study cohort Open
View article: Associations Between Cardiac Function and Brain Health in Diverse Middle-Aged Adults
Associations Between Cardiac Function and Brain Health in Diverse Middle-Aged Adults Open
Subclinical cardiac dysfunction indicated by LVEF was associated with lower cognitive function. Moreover, LV mass and concentric remodeling were associated with higher WMH burden, particularly among Black individuals.
View article: Novel Size‐Based High‐Density Lipoprotein Subspecies and Incident Vascular Events
Novel Size‐Based High‐Density Lipoprotein Subspecies and Incident Vascular Events Open
Background High‐density lipoprotein (HDL) particle concentration likely outperforms HDL cholesterol in predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular events. Whether size‐based HDL subspecies explain the atheroprotective associations of HDL par…
View article: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM AND ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A MULTI-COHORT STUDY
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM AND ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A MULTI-COHORT STUDY Open
Therapeutic Area: ASCVD/CVD Risk Assessment Background: Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and possible underestimation of risk by pooled cohort equations (PCE). Whether coronar…
View article: US POPULATION QUALIFYING FOR ASPIRIN USE FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE:
US POPULATION QUALIFYING FOR ASPIRIN USE FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: Open
Therapeutic Area: CVD Prevention – Primary and Secondary Background: Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains controversial. The 2022 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines give a grade C re…
View article: Highlights From the <i>Circulation</i> Family of Journals
Highlights From the <i>Circulation</i> Family of Journals Open
The May highlights from the Circulation family of journals span several topics in cardiovascular medicine.The results of a randomized trial to reduce pocket infections are presented in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.Heart tr…
View article: <i>Circulation</i> Editors and Editorial Board
<i>Circulation</i> Editors and Editorial Board Open
View article: Associations of Cumulative Perceived Stress with Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes: Findings from The Dallas Heart Study
Associations of Cumulative Perceived Stress with Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes: Findings from The Dallas Heart Study Open
Background Data remain sparse regarding the impact of chronic stress on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and outcomes. Prior work has been limited by incomplete assessments of perceived stress and focus on single stress domains. W…
View article: Impact of Family History of Premature Coronary Artery Disease on Noninvasive Testing in Stable Chest Pain
Impact of Family History of Premature Coronary Artery Disease on Noninvasive Testing in Stable Chest Pain Open
View article: Longitudinal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles and Complications Among Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Infection: Results From the American Heart Association COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry
Longitudinal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles and Complications Among Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Infection: Results From the American Heart Association COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved through multiple phases characterized by new viral variants, vaccine development, and changes in therapies. It is unknown whether rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor profiles and …
View article: Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Association With Incident Cardiovascular Events
Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Association With Incident Cardiovascular Events Open
Importance The prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and their association with future atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk has yet to be thoroughly investigated. Objective To determine the association between meas…
View article: Lifetime healthcare expenses across demographic and cardiovascular risk groups: The application of a novel modeling strategy in a large multiethnic cohort study
Lifetime healthcare expenses across demographic and cardiovascular risk groups: The application of a novel modeling strategy in a large multiethnic cohort study Open
OBJECTIVE: To understand the burden of healthcare expenses over the lifetime of individuals and evaluate differences among those with cardiovascular risk factors and among disadvantaged groups based on race/ethnicity and sex. METHODS: We l…
View article: Disentangling the Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure From the Pulmonary Artery Pressure as the Hemodynamic Underpinning of Bendopnea
Disentangling the Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure From the Pulmonary Artery Pressure as the Hemodynamic Underpinning of Bendopnea Open
View article: Exercise Training, Cardiac Biomarkers, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise Training, Cardiac Biomarkers, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Type 2 Diabetes Open
View article: Association of Number of Live Births With Electrocardiographic and Cardiac Structural Changes
Association of Number of Live Births With Electrocardiographic and Cardiac Structural Changes Open
Background Pregnancy is a major life event unique to women and leads to significant hemodynamic, hormonal, and metabolic changes. The purpose of this study was to use the DHS (Dallas Heart Study), a multiethnic population‐based cohort stud…
View article: Customizing Place-Tailored Messaging Using a Multilevel Approach: Pilot Study of the Step It Up Physical Activity Mobile App Tailored to Neighborhood Environment
Customizing Place-Tailored Messaging Using a Multilevel Approach: Pilot Study of the Step It Up Physical Activity Mobile App Tailored to Neighborhood Environment Open
Given the community-centered nature of this pilot intervention, it was crucial to interact directly with com-
View article: Atovaquone for treatment of COVID-19: A prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Atovaquone for treatment of COVID-19: A prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Open
Background: An in silico screen was performed to identify FDA approved drugs that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 main protease (M pro ), followed by in vitro viral replication assays, and in vivo pharmacokinetic studies in mice. These studies identifi…
View article: GlycA, hsCRP differentially associated with MI, ischemic stroke: In the Dallas Heart Study and Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
GlycA, hsCRP differentially associated with MI, ischemic stroke: In the Dallas Heart Study and Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Open
Although both GlycA and hsCRP were associated with incident CVD, GlycA more strongly predicted incident MI, and hsCRP more strongly predicted ischemic stroke.
View article: Coronary Artery Calcium Score to Refine the Use of PCSK9i in Asymptomatic Individuals: A Multicohort Study
Coronary Artery Calcium Score to Refine the Use of PCSK9i in Asymptomatic Individuals: A Multicohort Study Open
Background The value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in the allocation of PCSK9i (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors) among individuals without clinically evident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is unk…