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View article: Plasma p-tau181 as an outcome and predictor of multidomain intervention effects: a secondary analysis of a randomised, controlled, dementia prevention trial
Plasma p-tau181 as an outcome and predictor of multidomain intervention effects: a secondary analysis of a randomised, controlled, dementia prevention trial Open
View article: Investigating three ways of measuring the intrinsic capacity domain of vitality: nutritional status, handgrip strength and ageing biomarkers
Investigating three ways of measuring the intrinsic capacity domain of vitality: nutritional status, handgrip strength and ageing biomarkers Open
Background Vitality is conceptually considered as the underlying capacity influencing other intrinsic capacity (IC) domains and being related to nutrition, physiological reserve and biological ageing. However, there is no consensus on its …
View article: TNFR-1 and GDF-15 Are Associated With Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain and Progranulin Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of the MAPT Study
TNFR-1 and GDF-15 Are Associated With Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain and Progranulin Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of the MAPT Study Open
There is growing evidence that cognitive decline can be affected by both nutritional aspects and inflammation. Plasma neurodegenerative biomarkers stand out as minimally invasive useful measures to monitor the potential risk of cognitive d…
View article: Hypertension and associated factors in HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral treatment in Burundi: a cross-sectional study
Hypertension and associated factors in HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral treatment in Burundi: a cross-sectional study Open
Currently, the life expectancy of people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the general population are similar. Hypertension is a major public health issue in Africa and is largely underdiagnosed. Most HIV-infected indi…
View article: Association between urate-lowering therapies and cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults
Association between urate-lowering therapies and cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults Open
Long-term use of urate-lowering therapies (ULT) may reduce inflammaging and thus prevent cognitive decline during aging. This article examined the association between long-term use of ULT and cognitive decline among community-dwelling olde…
View article: Hypertension and associated factors in HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral treatment in Burundi: a cross-sectional study
Hypertension and associated factors in HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral treatment in Burundi: a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Nowadays, the life expectancy of people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and people in general population, are comparable. Hypertension is a major public health issue in Africa, largely underdiagnosed. In addi…
View article: Risk factors for subclinical atherosclerosis in HIV-infected patients in Burundi: A cross sectional study
Risk factors for subclinical atherosclerosis in HIV-infected patients in Burundi: A cross sectional study Open
View article: Investigating the combination of plasma amyloid-beta and geroscience biomarkers on the incidence of clinically meaningful cognitive decline in older adults
Investigating the combination of plasma amyloid-beta and geroscience biomarkers on the incidence of clinically meaningful cognitive decline in older adults Open
View article: Prospective Associations of Plasma Growth Differentiation Factor 15 With Physical Performance and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults
Prospective Associations of Plasma Growth Differentiation Factor 15 With Physical Performance and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults Open
Background Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) has been associated with several age-related disorders, but its associations with functional abilities in community-dwelling older adults are not well studied. Methods The study was a sec…
View article: Plasma MCP-1 and changes on cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults
Plasma MCP-1 and changes on cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults Open
View article: COVID immunity in the Angolan population
COVID immunity in the Angolan population Open
Background: The numbers of severe COVID cases and COVID-related deaths on the African continent are lower than expected. We hypothesize that this paradox may be due to the achieved immunity in black Africans. Materials and Methods: A prosp…
View article: 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice
2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice Open
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View article: European Society of Cardiology Quality Indicators for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: developed by the Working Group for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Quality Indicators in collaboration with the European Association for Preventive Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology
European Society of Cardiology Quality Indicators for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: developed by the Working Group for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Quality Indicators in collaboration with the European Association for Preventive Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology Open
Aims To develop a set of quality indicators (QIs) for the evaluation of the care and outcomes for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention. Methods and results The Quality Indicator Committee of the European Society of Car…
View article: 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice
2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice Open
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View article: Vascular ultrasound for cardiovascular risk stratification in asymptomatic patients with type-2 diabetes
Vascular ultrasound for cardiovascular risk stratification in asymptomatic patients with type-2 diabetes Open
View article: HIV clinical stages and lower extremity arterial disease among HIV infected outpatients in Burundi
HIV clinical stages and lower extremity arterial disease among HIV infected outpatients in Burundi Open
View article: Plasma Aβ and neurofilament light chain are associated with cognitive and physical function decline in non-dementia older adults
Plasma Aβ and neurofilament light chain are associated with cognitive and physical function decline in non-dementia older adults Open
View article: Accuracy and Reliability of the Ankle Brachial Index Measurement Using a Multicuff Oscillometric Device Versus the Doppler Method
Accuracy and Reliability of the Ankle Brachial Index Measurement Using a Multicuff Oscillometric Device Versus the Doppler Method Open
View article: Meal-related difficulties and weight loss in older people: Longitudinal data from MAPT study
Meal-related difficulties and weight loss in older people: Longitudinal data from MAPT study Open
View article: The prevalence, awareness, management and control of hypertension in men and women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study
The prevalence, awareness, management and control of hypertension in men and women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study Open
Background Due to epidemiological transitions, Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Among their risk factors, hypertension is a major determinant of CVDs, but…
View article: The Prevalence, Awareness, Management and Control of Hypertension in Men and Women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study.
The Prevalence, Awareness, Management and Control of Hypertension in Men and Women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study. Open
Background Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), due to epidemiological transitions. Among their risk factors, hypertension is a major determinant of CVDs, but…
View article: Editor's Choice – Follow-up of Patients After Revascularisation for Peripheral Arterial Diseases: A Consensus Document From the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases and the European Society for Vascular Surgery
Editor's Choice – Follow-up of Patients After Revascularisation for Peripheral Arterial Diseases: A Consensus Document From the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases and the European Society for Vascular Surgery Open
View article: Follow-up of patients after revascularisation for peripheral arterial diseases: a consensus document from the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases and the European Society for Vascular Surgery
Follow-up of patients after revascularisation for peripheral arterial diseases: a consensus document from the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases and the European Society for Vascular Surgery Open
Peripheral arterial diseases comprise different clinical presentations, from cerebrovascular disease down to lower extremity artery disease, from subclinical to disabling symptoms and events. According to clinical presentation, the patient…
View article: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline and Incident Frailty in Older Adults
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline and Incident Frailty in Older Adults Open
Background and objectives Low eGFR is known to be associated with frailty, but the association between the longitudinal decline of eGFR and incident frailty in older persons remains to be determined. The objective of this study was to inve…
View article: The Prevalence, Awareness, Management and Control of Hypertension in Men and Women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study.
The Prevalence, Awareness, Management and Control of Hypertension in Men and Women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study. Open
Background Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), due to epidemiological transitions. Among their risk factors, hypertension is a major determinant of CVDs, but…
View article: Anxiety a possible peripheral artery disease risk factor among older Africans: The EPIDEMCA study.
Anxiety a possible peripheral artery disease risk factor among older Africans: The EPIDEMCA study. Open
Objective During the past ten years considerable progress has been made in research on cardiac effects of anxiety. On the other hand, epidemiological research on the implication of this psychosocial factor in the development of peripheral …
View article: The Prevalence, Awareness, Management and Control of Hypertension in Men and Women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study.
The Prevalence, Awareness, Management and Control of Hypertension in Men and Women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study. Open
Background Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), due to epidemiological transitions. Among their risk factors, hypertension is a major determinant of CVDs, but…
View article: Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) predicts 2-year mortality risk among older adults in the Republic of Congo: The EPIDEMCA-FU study
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) predicts 2-year mortality risk among older adults in the Republic of Congo: The EPIDEMCA-FU study Open
View article: Epidémiologie des maladies cardio-vasculaires et de leurs facteurs de risque dans la bande de Gaza
Epidémiologie des maladies cardio-vasculaires et de leurs facteurs de risque dans la bande de Gaza Open
Introduction: Arab Middle East Countries which have a predominance of young population have undergone rapid socioeconomic changes, instability and epidemiologic transition. In these countries cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality accounts…
View article: 2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension
2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension Open