6 results match your criteria: "Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine Boston MA.[Affiliation]"
Prevalent Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Among Veterans by Sexual Orientation.
J Am Heart Assoc
November 2024
Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven CT USA.
Background: Seven million lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults will be aged >50 years by 2030; assessing and addressing their risk for cardiovascular disease is critical.
Methods And Results: We analyzed a nationwide cohort using the Veterans Health Administration data. Sexual orientation (SO) was classified via a validated natural language processing algorithm.
Sex Differences in Left Ventricular Function and Cardiac Mechanics.
J Am Heart Assoc
June 2024
Cardiovascular Institute and Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston MA USA.
Bidirectional Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and Myocardial Infarction, and Relation to Mortality in the Framingham Heart Study.
J Am Heart Assoc
June 2024
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine Boston MA.
Article Synopsis
- Individuals with both atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial infarction (MI) experience higher mortality rates compared to those with only one of the conditions, and the study explores how the order in which these conditions occur may affect mortality.
- The Framingham Heart Study data, spanning from 1960 onward, was analyzed with over 10,000 participants to determine the hazard ratios of developing AF and MI, revealing that having interim MI significantly increases the risk of new-onset AF, and vice versa.
- The findings indicate a strong bidirectional relationship between AF and MI, with those suffering from both conditions facing substantially greater mortality risks, irrespective of which condition appeared first.
Background: Blood pressure (BP) trajectories from young adulthood through middle age are associated with cardiovascular risk. We examined the associations of hypertension risk factors with BP trajectories among a large diverse sample.
Methods And Results: We analyzed data from young adults, aged 18 to 39 years, with untreated BP <140/90 mm Hg at baseline from Kaiser Permanente Southern California (N=355 324).
Delayed Diagnosis in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Associated Factors and Clinical Outcomes.
J Am Heart Assoc
October 2023
Clinical and Translational Neuroscience Unit, Department of Neurology Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine New York NY USA.
Background Identifying factors associated with delayed diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) can inform future strategies for early detection. Methods and Results We conducted a retrospective cohort study including all participants from ACTION-CVT (Anticoagulation in the Treatment of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis) study who had dates of neurologic symptom onset and CVT diagnosis available. Delayed diagnosis was defined as CVT diagnosis occurring in the fourth (final) quartile of days from symptom onset.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Systolic blood pressure increases with age after midlife, particularly in women, and contributes to development of wide pulse pressure hypertension in middle-aged and older adults. Relative contributions of aortic stiffness and premature wave reflection to increases in pulse pressure remain controversial. Methods and Results We evaluated visit-specific values and change in key correlates of pulse pressure, aortic characteristic impedance, forward and backward wave amplitude, and global reflection coefficient, at 3 sequential examinations of the Framingham Generation 3 (N=4082), Omni-2 (N=410), and New Offspring Spouse (N=103) cohorts (53% women).
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