Identification and management of cardiopulmonary risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multidisciplinary consensus and modified Delphi study - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40037333/
The identification and management of cardiopulmonary risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are an unmet public health need that can be addressed through shared understanding and multidisciplinary working...
Consensus highlights high, often underdiagnosed cardiopulmonary risk in COPD; recommends routine assessment, spirometry for at-risk patients, guideline-based cardiovascular management, exacerbation control, and multidisciplinary care to improve outcomes.
Viral Infections and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41160032/
Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, HIV, hepatitis C virus, and herpes zoster were associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular events. Vaccines may play an important role in preventing the risk of...
Viral infections including HIV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza, hepatitis C, and herpes zoster increase cardiovascular risk, particularly myocardial infarction and stroke, highlighting potential protective roles of vaccination.
Unlocking the Mysteries: Stroke-like Episodes in Sturge-Weber Syndrome - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41951428/
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by facial port-wine birthmarks and associated eye and meningeal angiomatosis. Its neurological manifestations include intellectual disability, seizures, and stroke-like episodes (SLEs),...
Case report highlights stroke-like episodes in Sturge-Weber syndrome often mimic stroke, arising from vascular or seizure-related causes; multimodal imaging and EEG are crucial for diagnosis and guiding effective treatment.
HIF-mediated hierarchical hypoxic adaptation, a novel paradigm in heart failure pathogenesis: is there a role for targeted therapies? - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41919236/
Heart failure (HF) is a terminal cardiovascular syndrome related to systemic hypoxia. Hypoxia is considered a fundamental pathophysiological process, and the resulting tissue response depends on the severity and duration...
Review proposes HIF-driven heart failure follows hierarchical hypoxic adaptation: acute activation may protect myocardium, chronic activation promotes maladaptive remodeling. HIF-targeted therapies are promising, but efficacy, timing, and context remain uncertain.
Measuring patient adherence in secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a scoping review - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41887635/
Medication adherence was the most frequently assessed domain in secondary prevention of ASCVD, with unspecified PROMs being the most applied measurement approach. Lack of a gold standard combined with inconsistent...
Scoping review maps adherence measures in ASCVD secondary prevention across 108 studies; medication (62%) and smoking cessation (60%) most assessed, primarily via unspecified PROMs, revealing no gold standard.