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Cardiovascular risk stratification in young women: the pivotal role of pregnancy
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Comment on: Influence of cardiometabolic medications on abdominal aortic aneurysm growth in the UK Aneurysm Growth Study: metformin and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors associated with slower aneurysm growth
No full textStress and cardiovascular risk burden after the pandemic: current status and future prospects
No full textIntroduction: The recent COVID-19 pandemic has induced an increase in anxiety, stress and depression in the world population, prompting a re-evaluation of these well-known risk factors on cardiovascular burden. Areas covered: This short report analyzes the impact of the pandemic on stress and depression, highlighting how the phenomenon has particularly affected women and highlights the strategies that can be undertaken after the pandemic to reduce stress and depression. We have analyzed the pandemic because it has completely changed the scenario of cardiovascular risk factors with an important increase in socio-economic stressors. Expert opinion: It is still difficult to assess the damage produced on cardiovascular risk just as it is almost impossible to predict how the overwhelming and important increase in Long-Covid Syndromes will impact the population. Strong action is needed to support critical situations and to implement social campaigns aimed at restoring healthy lifestyles. Physical activity can be an easy and inexpensive tool to help cope with stress and depression
Importance of the time of initiation of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists on risk of mortality in patients with heart failure
No full textIntroduction: Several studies have definitively shown the benefit of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) in patients with heart failure (HF). However, very few prior studies examined the relationship between the timing of initiation of MRAs and prognosis. In addition, on this topic, there is no information regarding the specific population of patients suffering a first episode of decompensated congestive HF. Methods: We studied a homogenous cohort of patients discharged alive from our hospital after a first episode of decompensated congestive HF, in order to clarify the association between time of aldosterone receptor antagonist (ARA) initiation (within the first 90 days after hospital discharge) and mortality. Our population was composed of a series of consecutive patients. All-cause mortality was compared between patients who initiated MRAs at discharge (early group) and those who initiated MRAs one month later and up to 90 days after discharge (delayed group). We used prescription time distribution matching to control for survival difference between groups. Results: The early and delayed groups consisted of 365 and 320 patients, respectively. During the one-year follow-up, a significant difference in mortality was demonstrated between groups. Adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for early versus delayed initiation were 1.72 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.96 to 2.84) at six months, and 1.93 (95% CI 1.18 to 3.14) at one year. Conclusions: Delay of MRA initiation up to 30 to 90 days after discharge implies a significant increase in mortality compared with MRA initiation at discharge, after a first episode of decompensate congestive HF
Cardiovascular disease prevention and therapy in women with Type 2 diabetes
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Changes in food during Covid-19 pandemic: the different role of stress and depression in women and men.
No full texthe recent pandemic has changed various aspects of lifestyle, heavily affecting, above all, food-related choices. Various factors influence food choice; among these, socioeconomic conditions and stress were prominent during the pandemic [2], [3], [4]. With this in mind, we believe that the points discussed in the article by Grieger and coworkers have an important role in clinical practice
The Exposome, Social Determinants, and Environmental Pollution: Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk in Women
No full textCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a significant global health concern for women, influenced by a complex interplay of social, economic, and environmental factors. This article examines cardiovascular risk through the lens of the exposome, which encompasses all environmental exposures from conception onward, including pollution, diet, and chronic stress. Social determinants such as socioeconomic status (SES), education, and stress management play crucial roles in shaping women’s cardiovascular health. Lower SES and education are associated with greater exposure to adverse living conditions, poor nutrition, and limited access to healthcare, increasing the risk of CVD. Environmental pollution, particularly air pollution and climate-related changes, further exacerbates cardiovascular risk by promoting oxidative stress and inflammation. Additionally, gender-specific factors, such as pregnancy and menopause, interact with the exposome, heightening the vulnerability of women to cardiovascular risks over their lifetime. Addressing these risk factors requires a comprehensive approach, incorporating public health strategies that focus on reducing pollution, improving food security, and mitigating social inequalities. By addressing the cumulative and interacting exposures that contribute to cardiovascular disease, especially in women, more effective prevention strategies can be developed to improve long-term health outcomes
Inflammation, atherosclerosis and hypertension: the impact of depression and stress on their complex relationship
No full textThis future perspective analyzes the complex relationship between inflammation and atherosclerosis and arterial hypertension. The involvement of inflammation in atherosclerosis has led to research therapies that target inflammation to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease. This aspect has recently been included in the treatment management of residual cardiovascular risk. The recent pandemic has exacerbated cardiovascular risk both through an increase in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and through the reduction of cardiovascular screening. What actions to take? Primary prevention campaigns for healthy subjects with specific attention to young people.What is this article talking about? This article talks about how inflammation, atherosclerosis (a condition where arteries get narrow), and high blood pressure are connected. It looks deeply into how these things work together and can lead to heart problems. What is the point of the study? Learning about how inflammation is linked to atherosclerosis has made scientists study new ways to treat or prevent heart diseases. This is now a part of how we think about treating the risk of heart problems. How can we check the risk of heart problems in women? To make the risk of heart problems less, it's really important to start looking at and dealing with things that might cause these problems early on. Pregnancy is a good time to start doing this for young women. What changed because of the pandemic? The pandemic made it harder to prevent heart problems, and it made people more stressed. Women, especially, faced more challenges during and after the pandemic in terms of society and money
Time trends of dietary and lifestyle factors and their potential impact on diabetes burden in China
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Importance of physical activity during and after the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic: a strategy for women to cope with stress
Full text linkWe have read with interest the article "Gender issues during the times of Covid-19 pandemic" by Grisold W [1] and we found it significant in the context of the present pandemic. The current SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increase of emotional stress and fear that have strongly affected women's mental health. [2] Stay-at-home measures together with financial and security concerns can lead to high stress levels
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