Recent Trends in Cardiovascular Mortality in Rio de Janeiro State Health Regions and Capital.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, after several decades of decrease, has shown a tendency towards the stabilization in some countries, including Brazil and Rio de Janeiro state. This new tendency was not further analyzed by gender, age group and region of the Rio de Janeiro state.

Objective: To analyze the trends of premature and late mortality from CVD, ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular disease (CBVD) by gender in the city of Rio de Janeiro (capital) and the health regions of Rio de Janeiro state (from 1996 to 2016.

Trends in Mortality Rates from Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer between 2000 and 2015 in the Most Populous Capital Cities of the Five Regions of Brazil.

Background: In many cities around the world, the mortality rate from cancer (CA) has exceeded that from disease of the circulatory system (DCS).

Objectives: To compare the mortality curves from DCS and CA in the most populous capital cities of the five regions of Brazil.

Methods: Data of mortality rates from DCS and CA between 2000 and 2015 were collected from the Mortality Information System of Manaus, Salvador, Goiania, Sao Paulo and Curitiba, and categorized by age range into early (30-69 years) and late (≥ 70 years), and by gender of the individuals.

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Its Links with Inflammation and Atherosclerosis.

Purpose Of Review: We summarize best data of the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Recent Findings: NAFLD has been linked with insulin resistance, obesity, and metabolic syndrome, conditions known to be associated with CVD and subclinical atherosclerosis. The rising evidence of the association between NAFLD and subclinical CVD may suggest that NAFLD is not only a marker but also may be actively involved in pathogenesis of CVD.