European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

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AIMS: To investigate the association between cumulative social disadvantage and cardiovascular burden and mortality in a large cohort of the general population. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cross-sectional (n = 15 010, aged 35 to 74 years, baseline investigation period 2007 to 2012) and longitudinal data (5- and 10-year follow-ups from 2012 to 2022) from the Gutenberg Health Study were used to investigate the association between individual socioeconomic status (SES, measured via a validated questionnaire) and cardiovascular disease (CVD, composite of atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, chronic heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and/or venous thromboembolism) risk and mortality...

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BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). Compared to stable weight, gaining weight was associated with a higher risk of incident AF in observational studies. The results, however, are conflicting regarding weight loss and risk of AF. This study aimed to assess the association between five-year weight changes and risk of incident AF. METHODS: The study was based on participants from the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort. Body mass index (BMI) was assessed at a baseline examination and at a second examination five years later...

AIMS: Remnant cholesterol (RC) reportedly mediates residual cardiovascular risk in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD). However, few studies have characterized long-term cumulative RC exposure among elderly people. The study aimed to evaluate the association between cumulative exposure to RC and incident major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by analyzing a cohort of elderly patients with ASCVD. METHODS: This retrospective multicenter cohort study enrolled ASCVD participants aged ≥75 years with baseline visits occurring from 2006 to 2012 followed by four in-person visits...

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AIMS: Denture use may potentially increase the risk of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), but the casual relevance and strength of the associations are currently unknown. METHODS: 495 938 participants from the UK Biobank were included in the observational analyses. Linkage disequilibrium score (LDSC) regression and Mendelian randomization analyses were employed to estimate genetic correlation and the associations between the genetic liability for denture use with coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure (HF), any stroke (AS), ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and related clinical risk factors...

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AIMS: Heavy alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the association between habitual changes in heavy habitual drinkers and incident AF remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether absolute abstinence or reduced drinking decreases incident AF in heavy habitual drinkers. METHODS AND RESULTS: Atrial fibrillation-free participants with heavy alcohol consumption registered in the Korean National Health Insurance Service database between 2005 and 2008 were enrolled...

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BACKGROUND: The role of Pre-participation screening (PPS) modalities in preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is debated due to a high false positive rate. Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) has shown higher sensitivity and specificity, but its cost-effectiveness remains uncertain. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic performance and cost-effectiveness of FoCUS use in PPS. METHODS: 2111 athletes (77.4% male, mean age 24.9±15,2years) underwent standardized family and medical history collection (MH), physical examination (PEX), resting ECG, FoCUS (10min/5views-protocol), comprehensive Echocardiography and exercise stress test(EST)...

INTRODUCTION: Effective therapy to improve exercise capacity in Fontan patients is lacking. Leg-focused high-weight resistance training might augment the peripheral muscle pump and thereby improve exercise capacity. METHODS: This randomized semi-cross-over controlled trial investigated effects of a 12-week leg-focused high-weight resistance training plus high-protein diet, on (sub)maximal exercise capacity, cardiac function (assessed with cardiovascular magnetic resonance), muscle strength and quality of life in pediatric Fontan patients...

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