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View article: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation by Sex and Within High and Low Stroke Risk Populations
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation by Sex and Within High and Low Stroke Risk Populations Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of thromboembolic stroke, and oral anticoagulants (OACs) are an effective tool to reduce this risk. Previous studies have demonstrated that female, black, Hispanic, and Asian groups are less like…
View article: Cardiovascular disease in the Americas: optimizing primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease in the Americas: optimizing primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease Open
While, many interventions can prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD), and its resulting morbidity or mortality, these are used sub-optimally in most countries. Therefore, health systems need to develop new approaches to ensure that proven CV…
View article: Closing the Gap: Digital Innovations to Address Hypertension Disparities
Closing the Gap: Digital Innovations to Address Hypertension Disparities Open
To address hypertension disparities, RBPM programs need to integrate digital technology that is accessible to all users as well as multidisciplinary care teams that attend to the medical and social needs of populations experiencing health …
View article: Digital Health Interventions for Hypertension Management in US Populations Experiencing Health Disparities
Digital Health Interventions for Hypertension Management in US Populations Experiencing Health Disparities Open
Importance Hypertension remains a leading factor associated with cardiovascular disease, and demographic and socioeconomic disparities in blood pressure (BP) control persist. While advances in digital health technologies have increased ind…
View article: Sex Difference in Causes and Timing of One-Year Outcomes Among Young Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients; Results from the VIRGO Study
Sex Difference in Causes and Timing of One-Year Outcomes Among Young Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients; Results from the VIRGO Study Open
Background Younger women have higher recurrent hospitalization rates and worse health status than men after their index episode of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, whether women have a higher risk of cardiovascular events in the…
View article: Choice of antihypertensive agent in isolated systolic hypertension and isolated diastolic hypertension: A secondary analysis of the ALLHAT trial
Choice of antihypertensive agent in isolated systolic hypertension and isolated diastolic hypertension: A secondary analysis of the ALLHAT trial Open
View article: Characteristics of patients referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic for post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Characteristics of patients referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic for post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection Open
We found that only one in four patients had a new cardiovascular diagnosis, but most displayed a pattern of symptoms associated with exercise intolerance.
View article: 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Cardiovascular Sequelae of COVID-19 in Adults: Myocarditis and Other Myocardial Involvement, Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and Return to Play
2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Cardiovascular Sequelae of COVID-19 in Adults: Myocarditis and Other Myocardial Involvement, Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and Return to Play Open
View article: Medication Guideline Adherence Among Patients with Markedly Elevated Blood Pressure in A Real-World Setting
Medication Guideline Adherence Among Patients with Markedly Elevated Blood Pressure in A Real-World Setting Open
Objective To evaluate medication guideline adherence among ambulatory patients with markedly elevated blood pressure (BP), overall and by patient characteristics. Design Population-based, retrospective cohort study. Setting Yale New Haven …
View article: Characteristics of Patients Referred to a Cardiovascular Disease Clinic for Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Characteristics of Patients Referred to a Cardiovascular Disease Clinic for Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Open
There is limited literature on the cardiovascular manifestations of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). We aimed to describe the characteristics, diagnostic evaluations, and cardiac diagnoses in patients referred to a cardi…
View article: National Trends and Disparities in Hospitalization for Acute Hypertension Among Medicare Beneficiaries (1999–2019)
National Trends and Disparities in Hospitalization for Acute Hypertension Among Medicare Beneficiaries (1999–2019) Open
Background: In the past 2 decades, hypertension control in the US population has not improved and there are widening disparities. Little is known about progress in reducing hospitalizations for acute hypertension. Methods: We conducted ser…
View article: Trends in Awareness, Antihypertensive Medication Use and Blood Pressure Control by Race and Ethnicity Among Adults with Hypertension in the United States: A National Health and Nutrition Examination Analysis from 2011 to 2018
Trends in Awareness, Antihypertensive Medication Use and Blood Pressure Control by Race and Ethnicity Among Adults with Hypertension in the United States: A National Health and Nutrition Examination Analysis from 2011 to 2018 Open
Objective To examine United States (US) trends in racial/ethnic differences in hypertension awareness and antihypertensive medication use, and whether these differences help explain racial/ethnic differences in hypertension control among a…
View article: Trends in Differences in Health Status and Health Care Access and Affordability by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 1999-2018
Trends in Differences in Health Status and Health Care Access and Affordability by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 1999-2018 Open
In a serial cross-sectional survey study of US adults from 1999 to 2018, racial and ethnic differences in self-reported health status, access, and affordability improved in some subgroups, but largely persisted.
View article: Can the US COVID-19 Response Advance Equity in Cardiovascular Health?
Can the US COVID-19 Response Advance Equity in Cardiovascular Health? Open
View article: National Trends and Disparities in Hospitalization for Hypertensive Emergencies Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999–2019
National Trends and Disparities in Hospitalization for Hypertensive Emergencies Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999–2019 Open
Importance In the last two decades, hypertension control in the U.S. population has not improved, and there are widening disparities. Less is known, however, about progress in reducing hospitalizations related to hypertensive emergencies. …
View article: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Health Care Among Adults in the United States: A 20-Year National Health Interview Survey Analysis, 1999–2018
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Health Care Among Adults in the United States: A 20-Year National Health Interview Survey Analysis, 1999–2018 Open
Importance Racial and ethnic disparities plague the US health care system despite efforts to eliminate them. To understand what has been achieved amid these efforts, a comprehensive study from the population perspective is needed. Objectiv…
View article: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health of Adults in the United States: A 20-Year National Health Interview Survey Analysis, 1999-2018
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health of Adults in the United States: A 20-Year National Health Interview Survey Analysis, 1999-2018 Open
Importance Thirty-five years ago, the Heckler Report described health disparities among minority populations in the US. Since then, policies have been implemented to address these disparities. However, a recent evaluation of progress towar…
View article: World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions
World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions Open
World Health Organization, British Heart Foundation (BHF), BHF Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence, UK Medical Research Council, and National Institute for Health Research.
View article: World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions
World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions Open
View article: Equalization of four cardiovascular risk algorithms after systematic recalibration: individual-participant meta-analysis of 86 prospective studies.
Equalization of four cardiovascular risk algorithms after systematic recalibration: individual-participant meta-analysis of 86 prospective studies. Open
AIMS: There is debate about the optimum algorithm for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk estimation. We conducted head-to-head comparisons of four algorithms recommended by primary prevention guidelines, before and after 'recalibration', a …
View article: Equalization of four cardiovascular risk algorithms after systematic recalibration: individual-participant meta-analysis of 86 prospective studies
Equalization of four cardiovascular risk algorithms after systematic recalibration: individual-participant meta-analysis of 86 prospective studies Open
Before recalibration, the clinical performance of four widely used CVD risk algorithms varied substantially. By contrast, simple recalibration nearly equalized their performance and improved modelled targeting of preventive action to clini…
View article: Development, Testing, and Implementation of a Training Curriculum for Nonphysician Health Workers to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
Development, Testing, and Implementation of a Training Curriculum for Nonphysician Health Workers to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Open
The robust curriculum development, testing, and implementation process described affirm that NPHW in diverse settings can be trained in implementing measures for CVD prevention and control.
View article: Maintenance of Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Coronary Artery Calcium Progression in Low-Risk Men and Women in the Framingham Heart Study
Maintenance of Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Coronary Artery Calcium Progression in Low-Risk Men and Women in the Framingham Heart Study Open
Background— Ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and freedom from coronary artery calcium (CAC). Prospective data on the association between maintenance of optimal CVH and the progress…
View article: Organizational Update
Organizational Update Open