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Filter by:Approximately 50% of coronary events occur in previously asymptomatic patients. Thus, the early detection of the individuals at higher risk became an important research target within the current cardiology. The various clinical scores used present a predictive accuracy for ischemic events, evaluated by the ROC curve, which ranges from 0.73 to 0, 79. Therefore, the introduction of new non-invasive techniques for the detection of atherosclerosis aims to allow a more adequate classification of risk. The development of radiological techniques, fundamentally coronary angiotomography of multiple detectors (CAMD) and electron beam computed tomography-EBCT‖, demonstrated that the degree of coronary calcification correlates with endothelial lesion and individual prognosis in the long term. Notably, the calcium score has a weak correlation with the severity of coronary stenosis per se, possibly due to variations in arterial remodeling due to coronary calcification. On the other hand, the CAMD allows the detection of a small magnitude atheromatous disease, not diagnosed clinically, nor by tests provoking ischemia, or even by coronary catheterization. The clinical relevance of the small magnitude atheromatous disease diagnosed by the ACMD and its correlation with plaque vulnerability markers, mainly platelet aggregation, vascular reactivity, and inflammation are still not well determined. This is a case and control study and we will enrolled 90 patients with low and medium risk of cardiovascular event whose cases should present discrete plaques in the CAMD e controls should present none plaque in coronary stenosis
The global incidence of diabetic nephropathy (DN) is increasing, with no appreciable reduction in the percent of patients progressing toward end stage renal disease (ESRD) and dialysis (Tuttle et al, 2014, Winocour et al, 2018). Therefore, identification of modifiable risk factors and early biomarkers of progressive decline in kidney function is an urgent clinical need. Phthalates are environmental and dietary contaminants with a various array of use that are identified in many consumer and industrial products; among them, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its metabolites (mono 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP), 5OH-MEHP (MEHHP) and 5oxo-MEHP (MEOHP)) are widely used (Kato et al 2004, Braun et al, 2013). They partially distribute to the human tissues and their urinary and serum levels are directly related; therefore, urinary concentration of phthalates is commonly used as proxy of their exposure in humans (Kato et al 2004). While the association between phthalates exposure and development of T2D is currently being explored (Dong et al 2017, Dales et al, 2018), little is known about their role in DN. Recent observations show that DEHP and its metabolites are associated with a higher prevalence of low-grade albuminuria and in children exposed to higher phthalates concentrations (Trasande et al, 2014, Wu et al, 2018), however such association has yet to be verified in adults. The environmental ubiquity of the phthalates enhances the importance of investigating the potential relation between their exposure and different degrees of renal function. (Kato et al 2004, Kataria et al, 2015). Given this premise, the investigators will explore this potential association in a population of subjects with T2D consecutively referring to the outpatient diabetes clinic in Santa Chiara Hospital, Pisa, enrolled on a volunteer basis. During their routine visit at Santa Chiara Hospital outpatient diabetes clinic participants will provide the results of blood tests prescribed as per standard clinical practice along with a first morning, overnight fasting, urine sample collected in a phthalates-free container. The investigators will record the participants' clinical history, physical examination and anthropometric measurements, will measure their renal function, evaluated by eGFR (calculated with the CDK-EPI formula), albumin excretion, fasting glucose, HbA1c%, and the exposure to phthalates, assessed by total concentrations of MEHP, MEOHP, MEHHP and adjusted for urinary creatinine. In this way, the investigators aim to point out the relationship of urinary phthalates with higher degrees of albuminuria and/or lower eGFR after adjustment for all potential confounders, including therapies.
The overall objective is to develop scalable interventions to address the physical health needs of patients affected by early psychosis. The objective of this project is to conduct a feasibility study of a high intensity technology-enabled collaborative care model (CCM) compared to lower intensity self-help modules and email support for early identification and treatment of cardio-metabolic risk factors in youth, ages 16-29, affected by early psychosis.
This is a prospective pilot study of participants who have stable coronary heart disease (CHD). Participants undergo risk stratification using the SomaLogic Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Panel blood test at baseline and again 4-12 months after the initial test. Participant surveys and chart abstractions are conducted at baseline and follow-up to collect feedback about the test report and actions taken. Care teams may consider using the risk information from the SomaLogic panel to address care gaps. Medical treatment decisions and recommendations are confirmed by established clinical methods, including blood pressure monitoring, body mass index (BMI), lipid and c-reactive protein (CRP) measurements, and physician's clinical judgment.
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of one session of aerobic exercise associated with radiofrequency in lipolytic activity and lipid profile.
As indoor athletes, competitive gymnasts and swimmers can face the problem of a potential vitamin D deficiency. In the last decades, indoor sports participants have been faced with the problem of an institutionalized lifestyle and, in some places, a lower exposure to sun, which is also associated with the geographical area with a lower or higher UV index, especially in autumn, winter, and early spring (from October to April), when the day is shorter and the clock shifts to winter time. The problem with gymnasts and swimmers lies in daily trainings in the gym and pool and in the daily rest between two trainings, which can be spend more or less institutionally. The investigators wanted to examine the vitamin D status related to bone mineral density, body composition and various cardiovascular markers among young competitive gymnasts and swimmers after winter time. The investigators want to potentially give more solid but sensible recommendations for trainers, athletes, parents and sports doctors when it comes to vitamin D supplementations for indoor female athletes.
Despite the known cardiovascular benefits of regular physical activity and having a balanced diet, it has proven challenging to change health behaviours towards favourable lifestyles. The overarching aim of the study is to test the effect of providing personalized genetic information along with diet and exercise plans on adherence to healthy lifestyle habits and cardio-metabolic risk. There is tremendous public interest in genetics and some evidence that providing genetic information can help improve health habits. However, no intervention to date has examined the effect of comprehensive genetic testing using cutting-edge polygenic score (PGS) prediction and an interactive health portal on health behaviours and cardio-metabolic risk. The investigators hypothesize that providing participants with detailed genetic information about genetic determinants of fitness and nutrition traits will help motivate people to adopt healthy lifestyle habits. The primary objective is to test the effect of providing genetic information and interactive recommendations for diet and exercise on adoption of healthy behaviours. The secondary objective is to evaluate the effects of the personalized health recommendations on cardio-metabolic risk markers, such as dyslipidemia, inflammatory markers, and fasting glucose.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is common in Mexico, while morbidity and mortality is high. Drug therapy can relieve angina pain and stabilize plaque, but it is not able to re-flow a coronary artery. Balloon angioplasty and/or stent placement, re-establishes coronary blood flow; however, the risk of re-stenosis and/or development of new coronary events remains latent. Endothelial damage, reflected by the degree of endothelial dysfunction, inflammation and oxidative stress, promotes atherogenesis, which plays a central role in the pathophysiology of CAD. These mechanisms have been studied in animal models; however, it is widely unknown whether it influences the coronary circulation in humans. Therefore the present study explores the impact of an intracoronary profile of biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction, inflammation and oxidative stress on the prognosis of coronary remodeling and new adverse cardiovascular events in patients with chronic stable coronary syndrome undergoing angioplasty and stent placement.
A randomized controlled trial aiming to investigate the effects and possible interactions of diet induced weight loss and lactation on cardiometabolic profile
A randomized controlled trial aiming to investigate the effects of diet behavior intervention postpartum on body weight and lipid and metabolite profile in overweight and obese women in Oslo, Norway