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View article: Multinational assessment of traditional and AI-electrocardiography based risk prediction for heart failure in prospective cohort studies
Multinational assessment of traditional and AI-electrocardiography based risk prediction for heart failure in prospective cohort studies Open
Background Defining an individual’s heart failure (HF) risk is crucial in defining the need for aggressive risk reduction. Several scores to define HF risk have been developed and validated, but their performance across diverse populations…
View article: Endothelial function is associated with incident diabetes mellitus: the ELSA-Brasil cohort study
Endothelial function is associated with incident diabetes mellitus: the ELSA-Brasil cohort study Open
Background Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is associated with the development of endothelial dysfunction. However, the directionality of this association has been debated. Our primary objective was to evaluate the association of microvascular…
View article: Cardiovascular diseases mortality in Brazilian municipalities: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease study, 2000–2018
Cardiovascular diseases mortality in Brazilian municipalities: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease study, 2000–2018 Open
View article: Digital health intervention to<i>opt</i>imise<i>h</i>eart<i>f</i>ailure management after hospital discharge in Brazil (OPT-HF): a randomised clinical trial protocol
Digital health intervention to<i>opt</i>imise<i>h</i>eart<i>f</i>ailure management after hospital discharge in Brazil (OPT-HF): a randomised clinical trial protocol Open
Introduction Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure (HF) reduces adverse events, but is underused. Global barriers to GDMT optimisation include low frequency of visits, clinician inertia and poor patient knowledge, whi…
View article: Effect of Telemedicine Interventions on Heart Failure Hospitalizations: A Randomized Trial
Effect of Telemedicine Interventions on Heart Failure Hospitalizations: A Randomized Trial Open
Background Telemedicine interventions (TMIs) for heart failure (HF) can reduce hospitalizations and deaths. It is unclear if low literacy and limited access to technology in low‐ and middle‐income countries affect these benefits. We evalua…
View article: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cardiovascular Diseases Hospitalizations in Brazil
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cardiovascular Diseases Hospitalizations in Brazil Open
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View article: Attainment of Global Diabetes Targets in 2021: A Pooled Analysis of Individual-Level Data from National Surveys in 100 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
Attainment of Global Diabetes Targets in 2021: A Pooled Analysis of Individual-Level Data from National Surveys in 100 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries Open
View article: Calcification of the Thoracic Aorta and Its Segments and Chronic Kidney Disease in Participants of the ELSA‐Brasil Cohort
Calcification of the Thoracic Aorta and Its Segments and Chronic Kidney Disease in Participants of the ELSA‐Brasil Cohort Open
Introduction Aortic calcification may be a vascular marker of health risk. Loss of elastic recoil due to arterial calcification results in hemodynamic changes that, in turn, can lead to damage to target organs, such as the kidneys. There a…
View article: Characteristics Associated with Prevalent Atrial Fibrillation and Risk Profile for Incident Atrial Fibrillation an Elderly Population from ELSA-Brasil.
Characteristics Associated with Prevalent Atrial Fibrillation and Risk Profile for Incident Atrial Fibrillation an Elderly Population from ELSA-Brasil. Open
AFF was found in 4.2% of this older Brazilian cohort. AFF was linked to HF history, LBBB, left atrial dilation, and reduced LVEF. Additionally, 12% to 13% of patients in sinus rhythm were at high risk for AFF. Monitoring clinical, electroc…
View article: Life course socioeconomic position, intergenerational social mobility, and mortality among Brazilian public servants in the ELSA-Brasil cohort
Life course socioeconomic position, intergenerational social mobility, and mortality among Brazilian public servants in the ELSA-Brasil cohort Open
This study examined whether a low socioeconomic position over the course of one’s life, the accumulation of low socioeconomic position, and intergenerational social mobility are associated with all-cause mortality over a 15-year follow-up …
View article: An Ensemble Deep Learning Algorithm for Structural Heart Disease Screening Using Electrocardiographic Images: PRESENT SHD
An Ensemble Deep Learning Algorithm for Structural Heart Disease Screening Using Electrocardiographic Images: PRESENT SHD Open
Background Identifying structural heart diseases (SHDs) early can change the course of the disease, but their diagnosis requires cardiac imaging, which is limited in accessibility. Objective To leverage images of 12-lead ECGs for automated…
View article: Development and Multinational Validation of an Ensemble Deep Learning Algorithm for Detecting and Predicting Structural Heart Disease Using Noisy Single-lead Electrocardiograms
Development and Multinational Validation of an Ensemble Deep Learning Algorithm for Detecting and Predicting Structural Heart Disease Using Noisy Single-lead Electrocardiograms Open
Background and Aims AI-enhanced 12-lead ECG can detect a range of structural heart diseases (SHDs) but has a limited role in community-based screening. We developed and externally validated a noise-resilient single-lead AI-ECG algorithm th…
View article: Epidemiology of cardiometabolic health in Latin America and strategies to address disparities
Epidemiology of cardiometabolic health in Latin America and strategies to address disparities Open
View article: Performance of contemporary cardiovascular risk stratification scores in Brazil: an evaluation in the ELSA-Brasil study
Performance of contemporary cardiovascular risk stratification scores in Brazil: an evaluation in the ELSA-Brasil study Open
Aims Despite notable population differences in high-income and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), national guidelines in LMICs often recommend using US-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk scores for treatment decisions. We exami…
View article: Artificial Intelligence Enabled Prediction of Heart Failure Risk from Single-lead Electrocardiograms
Artificial Intelligence Enabled Prediction of Heart Failure Risk from Single-lead Electrocardiograms Open
Importance Despite the availability of disease-modifying therapies, scalable strategies for heart failure (HF) risk stratification remain elusive. Portable devices capable of recording single-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) can enable large…
View article: Scalable Risk Stratification for Heart Failure Using Artificial Intelligence applied to 12-lead Electrocardiographic Images: A Multinational Study
Scalable Risk Stratification for Heart Failure Using Artificial Intelligence applied to 12-lead Electrocardiographic Images: A Multinational Study Open
Background Current risk stratification strategies for heart failure (HF) risk require either specific blood-based biomarkers or comprehensive clinical evaluation. In this study, we evaluated the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applied …
View article: Estatística Cardiovascular – Brasil 2023
Estatística Cardiovascular – Brasil 2023 Open
SOBRE ESTE DOCUMENTO A publicação Estatística Cardiovascular – Brasil tem por objetivo fornecer uma compilação anual dos dados e das pesquisas sobre a epidemiologia das DCV no Brasil. Este documento congrega as estatísticas oficiais do Min…
View article: Hypertension care cascades and reducing inequities in cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries
Hypertension care cascades and reducing inequities in cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries Open
View article: Advancing Cardiovascular Health Equity Globally Through Digital Technologies
Advancing Cardiovascular Health Equity Globally Through Digital Technologies Open
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Digital health technologies are important public health interventions for addressing the burden of cardiovascular disease. In this article, we discu…
View article: Challenge of Optimizing Medical Therapy in Heart Failure: Unlocking the Potential of Digital Health and Patient Engagement
Challenge of Optimizing Medical Therapy in Heart Failure: Unlocking the Potential of Digital Health and Patient Engagement Open
View article: Global Prevalence of Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nationally Representative, Individual-Level Data
Global Prevalence of Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nationally Representative, Individual-Level Data Open
Global Heart is the official and primary publication of the World Heart Federation, offering a platform for the dissemination of knowledge on research, developments, trends, solutions and public health programmes in the area of cardiovascu…
View article: Characteristics Associated with Prevalent Atrial Fibrillation and Risk Profile for Incident Atrial Fibrillation in an Elderly Population: Elsa–Brasil Study
Characteristics Associated with Prevalent Atrial Fibrillation and Risk Profile for Incident Atrial Fibrillation in an Elderly Population: Elsa–Brasil Study Open
View article: Cardiovascular Statistics – Brazil 2023
Cardiovascular Statistics – Brazil 2023 Open
The publication Cardiovascular Statistics – Brazil aims to provide an annual compilation of data and research on the epidemiology of CVDs in Brazil. The report integrates official statistics from the Brazilian Ministry of Health and other …
View article: Comparison of Cardiovascular Health Profiles Across Population Surveys From 5 High- to Low-Income Countries
Comparison of Cardiovascular Health Profiles Across Population Surveys From 5 High- to Low-Income Countries Open
Our findings suggest that CVH decline with age may be universal. Interventions to promote and preserve CVH throughout the life course are needed in all populations, tailored to country-specific time courses of the decline. In countries whe…
View article: Lifting all boats: strategies to promote equitable bidirectional research training opportunities to enhance global health reciprocal innovation
Lifting all boats: strategies to promote equitable bidirectional research training opportunities to enhance global health reciprocal innovation Open
Inequities in global health research are well documented. For example, training opportunities for US investigators to conduct research in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) have exceeded opportunities for LMIC investigators to t…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with possible cases of familial hypercholesterolemia in Brazilian adults: a cross-sectional study
Prevalence and factors associated with possible cases of familial hypercholesterolemia in Brazilian adults: a cross-sectional study Open
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of possible cases of FH and analyze associated factors in the adult Brazilian population. Cross-sectional study with laboratory data from the Brazilian National Health Survey, with 8521 participa…
View article: Use of Human-Centered Design Methodology to Develop a Digital Toolkit to Optimize Heart Failure Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy
Use of Human-Centered Design Methodology to Develop a Digital Toolkit to Optimize Heart Failure Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Open
Background Guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMTs) improve quality of life and health outcomes for patients with heart failure (HF). However, GDMT utilization is suboptimal among patients with HF. Objective The aims of this study were…
View article: Consumption of ultra-processed foods and eight-year risk of death from all causes and noncommunicable diseases in the ELSA-Brasil cohort
Consumption of ultra-processed foods and eight-year risk of death from all causes and noncommunicable diseases in the ELSA-Brasil cohort Open
Increased consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) is associated with higher incidences of many noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and death from all causes. However, the association between UPF and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality re…
View article: Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in 51 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in 51 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries Open
Importance Aspirin is an effective and low-cost option for reducing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and improving mortality rates among individuals with established CVD. To guide efforts to mitigate the global CVD burde…
View article: Diagnostic testing for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of data for 994 185 individuals from 57 nationally representative surveys
Diagnostic testing for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of data for 994 185 individuals from 57 nationally representative surveys Open
Harvard McLennan Family Fund, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the US National Institutes of Health.