One- and two-stage surgical revision of infected shoulder prostheses following arthroplasty surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a catastrophic complication of shoulder arthroplasty. Commonly used surgical treatments include one- or two-stage revision, but their effectiveness in controlling infection is uncertain. We aimed to compare re-infection (recurrent and new infections) rates; clinical measures of function and pain; and noninfection complication rates of one- and two-stage revision surgery for shoulder PJI using a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Relation of Exercise Heart Rate Recovery to Predict Cardiometabolic Syndrome in Men.

We examined the hypothesis that delayed heart rate recovery (HRR) after exercise testing, an estimate of decreased autonomic function, predicts the risk of cardiometabolic syndrome (MetS) and is associated with continuous MetS risk scores in healthy men. Participants were 2,740 men who underwent general health examinations and had no evidence of MetS, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension at baseline. Baseline HRR was calculated as the difference between peak heart rate attained during exercise testing and the heart rate at 1 (HRR 1) and 2 minutes (HRR 2) after test termination.

Adverse events and safety issues associated with physical activity and exercise for adults with osteoporosis and osteopenia: A systematic review of observational studies and an updated review of interventional studies.

Objectives: We conducted a systematic review to identify adverse effects of physical activity and/or exercise for adults with osteoporosis/osteopenia. We synthesised evidence from observational studies, and updated three previously published systematic reviews.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, grey literature and reference lists of relevant studies.

Sauna bathing is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality and improves risk prediction in men and women: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Previous evidence indicates that sauna bathing is related to a reduced risk of fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in men. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sauna habits and CVD mortality in men and women, and whether adding information on sauna habits to conventional cardiovascular risk factors is associated with improvement in prediction of CVD mortality risk.

Methods: Sauna bathing habits were assessed at baseline in a sample of 1688 participants (mean age 63; range 53-74 years), of whom 51.

The Duke treadmill score with bicycle ergometer: Exercise capacity is the most important predictor of cardiovascular mortality.

Background: The Duke treadmill score, a widely used treadmill testing tool, is a weighted index combining exercise time or capacity, maximum ST-segment deviation and exercise-induced angina. No previous studies have investigated whether the Duke treadmill score and its individual components based on bicycle exercise testing predict cardiovascular death.

Design: Two populations with a standard bicycle testing were used: 3936 patients referred for exercise testing (2371 men, age 56 ± 13 years) from the Finnish Cardiovascular Study (FINCAVAS) and a population-based sample of 2683 men (age 53 ± 5.

Marriage Dissatisfaction and the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Among Men.

Conflicts in marriage have been associated with potential risk of cardiovascular disease; however, there is lack of prospective evidence on the association between marriage satisfaction and sudden cardiac death (SCD). We aimed to assess the association between perceived level of marriage satisfaction and risk of SCD. This study employed the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease study, an ongoing prospective population-based study in Finland.

Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention for periprosthetic joint infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment outcomes.

Objectives: We aimed to assess infection control rates after DAIR in patients with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following joint arthroplasty and evaluate factors associated with infection control using a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane databases and reference lists of relevant studies up to May 2017. Longitudinal studies conducted in patients with PJI treated exclusively by DAIR were eligible.

Sauna Bathing and Risk of Psychotic Disorders: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Objective: Sauna bathing has been suggested to promote mental well-being and relaxation, but the evidence is uncertain with respect to mental disorders. We aimed to assess the association of frequency of sauna bathing with risk of psychosis in the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease prospective population-based study.

Subjects And Methods: Baseline sauna bathing habits were assessed in 2,138 men aged 42-61 years who had no history of psychotic disorders.

Environmental toxic metal contaminants and risk of cardiovascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies investigating the association of arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, and copper with cardiovascular disease.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science searched up to December 2017.

Are Metabolically Healthy Overweight/Obese Men at Increased Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death?

Objective: To the association between metabolically healthy overweight/obesity and the risk of sudden cardiac death in middle-aged men.

Participants And Methods: This prospective study was based on a population sample of 2185 men aged 42 to 60 years from the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. Participants were divided into 4 groups on the basis of body mass index and metabolic health status.

Cardiovascular and Other Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing: A Review of the Evidence.

Sauna bathing, an activity that has been a tradition in Finland for thousands of years and mainly used for the purposes of pleasure and relaxation, is becoming increasingly popular in many other populations. Emerging evidence suggests that beyond its use for pleasure, sauna bathing may be linked to several health benefits, which include reduction in the risk of vascular diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and neurocognitive diseases; nonvascular conditions such as pulmonary diseases; mortality; as well as amelioration of conditions such as arthritis, headache, and flu. The beneficial effects of sauna bathing on these outcomes have been linked to its effect on circulatory, cardiovascular, and immune functions.

Sleep Duration and Risk of Fatal Coronary Heart Disease, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cancer Death, and All-Cause Mortality.

Background: Sleep duration has been shown to be associated with all-cause mortality; however, its relationship with cause-specific fatal events remains uncertain. We examined the relationship between sleep duration and risk of fatal coronary heart disease, sudden cardiac death, cancer-related death, and all-cause mortality.

Methods: Sleep duration was self-reported at baseline examinations performed between March 20, 1984, and December 5, 1989, in 2361 men aged 42-61 years from the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease study.

Systematic review of risk prediction scores for venous thromboembolism following joint replacement.

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important cause of morbidity and a preventable cause of deaths following lower limb joint replacement. Risk prediction scores that help to predict individual VTE risk following lower limb joint replacement may inform the development of preventive strategies and guide treatment decisions. We aimed to systematically review the evidence on the development and/or validation of risk prediction scores for VTE following lower limb joint replacement.

Risk factors associated with revision for prosthetic joint infection after hip replacement: a prospective observational cohort study.

Background: The risk of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is influenced by patient, surgical, and health-care factors. Existing evidence is based on short-term follow-up. It does not differentiate between factors associated with early onset caused by the primary intervention from those associated with later onset more likely to result from haematogenous spread.

Effect of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Overweight/Obese Men Aged 42 to 60 Years.

The purpose of this study was to examine the subject and combined associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (fitness) and body mass index (BMI) with the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in middle-aged men. This prospective study was based on a population sample of 2,357 men aged 42 to 60 years, who were followed up in the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease cohort study. Fitness was directly measured by peak oxygen uptake (VO) during progressive exercise testing to volitional fatigue.

Plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and risk of cardiovascular disease: Findings from the PREVEND prospective cohort study.

Background: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a novel biomarker of acute kidney injury, might play a role in the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aimed to assess the association of circulating NGAL with CVD risk.

Materials And Methods: Plasma NGAL concentrations were measured at baseline in 5275 participants in the PREVEND prospective study.

Depression, antidepressant use, and risk of venous thromboembolism: systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational evidence.

Purpose: Evidence on the association between depression, antidepressant use and venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk is conflicting. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational studies evaluating the associations of depression and antidepressant use with VTE risk.

Design: Eligible studies were identified in a literature search of MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and reference list of relevant studies up to April 2018.

Short-term effects of Finnish sauna bathing on blood-based markers of cardiovascular function in non-naive sauna users.

Emerging evidence suggests that sauna bathing is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality events. However, the biochemical pathways by which sauna bathing might confer its effects on cardiovascular function are not certain. We aimed to study the acute effects of Finnish sauna bathing on various blood-based cardiovascular biomarkers.