Impact of religious Ramadan fasting on cardiovascular disease: a systematic review of the literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imtiaz Salim ◽  
Jassim Al Suwaidi ◽  
Wissam Ghadban ◽  
Hani Alkilani ◽  
Amar M. Salam
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Ramadan Fasting

Migraine, cardiovascular disease, and stroke during pregnancy: Systematic review of the literature

Cephalalgia ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Wabnitz ◽  
Cheryl Bushnell
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Vascular Disease ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Cochrane Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
In Pregnancy

Objective The objective of this article is to review the literature relating migraine, cardiovascular disease, and stroke during pregnancy in order to better define the relationship between migraines and vascular disease. Methods We conducted a systematic review of the literature using Medline and Cochrane Review with the following search terms: migraine AND pregnancy and vascular disease OR myocardial infarction OR heart disease OR stroke OR cerebrovascular disease OR hypertension in pregnancy. We also reviewed the bibliographies of papers identified in this search to obtain additional relevant studies. Results Of the 219 papers obtained with the primary search, we found 17 that were topically relevant. Altogether, there is an increased risk both of gestational hypertension (OR range from 1.23 to 1.68) and preeclampsia (OR range 1.08 to 3.5) in migraineurs compared to nonmigraineurs. In addition, there is an association between an increased risk of ischemic stroke in pregnancy (OR range 7.9 to 30.7), particularly with active migraine. There is also an association between migraine and increased risk of acute myocardial infarction and heart disease (OR 4.9; 95% CI 1.7, 14.2), and thromboembolic events during pregnancy (deep venous thrombosis OR 2.4; 95% CI 1.3, 4.2 and pulmonary embolus OR 3.1; 95% CI 1.7, 5.6). Conclusion In this review, we summarized the association between migraine and risk of vascular disease during pregnancy, based on the available literature. Given the limited amount of data, more research on these associations is needed to determine which women with migraine may be at risk while pregnant.

scholarly journals Psychological resilience and cardiovascular disease? A systematic review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Ghulam ◽  
M Bonaccio ◽  
A Gialluisi ◽  
F Gianfagna ◽  
L Iacoviello
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Psychosocial Resilience

Abstract Background Psychosocial resilience is the capacity of responding positively to stressful events in life. We performed a systematic review of the literature to find whether resilience has any protective effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD) or mortality. Methods We searched Pubmed and Prospero systematic Review Registry using terms resilience, psychological or resiliency or resilience or resilient or hardiness, cardiovascular or stroke or or myocardial infarction or CVD or mortality or hospitalization. The references of each included paper were also searched for relevant studies. Longitudinal studies conducted on all populations, in English, with no time restriction were searched. They were included in the review if they examined resilience as primary exposition, and mortality for all causes, mortality for CVD, CVD events and hospitalization as outcomes and if they were longitudinal. Results The search identified 1,471 studies, of which only 8 were retained and fully examined based on the study design reported in the abstract, and 3 met all the inclusion criteria. Two studies on 237,879 young Swedish men showed that lower resilience compared with the highest (scores from an interview) resulted associated with both coronary heart disease (HR = 2.61, 95%CI:2.52-2.70) and stroke risk (HR = 1.54, 1.40-1.70) in adulthood (follow up 23 yrs). A third study on 2,765 postmenopausal Afro-American women showed that a modified Brief Resilience Scale was not associated with CVDs (lowest vs highest quartile, HR = 0.95, 95%CI:0.63-1.42; follow up 12.5 yrs). Conclusions There is not sufficient evidence of a protective attitude of resilience towards CVD: only 3 studies were eligible, with heterogeneity in sample size, exposures to stressors and scales used to measure resilience, and with resilience data available only at baseline. Further studies are necessary, since resilience is a powerful concept, and, if proved protective, might be improved in populations to ameliorate CV health. Key messages No clear association between resilience and CVD risk has been shown in literature. This is the first systematic review on the topic and further research is needed to broaden our understanding of the relation between resilience and CVD.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular System and SARS-CoV-2: Etiology, Physiopathology and Clinical Presentation: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jucier Gonçalves Júnior ◽  
Estelita Lima Cândido ◽  
Gislene Farias de Oliveira ◽  
Modesto Leite Rolim Neto
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
System A ◽  
The Impact

During SARS-CoV-1 and Middle East Respiratory Distress Syndrome (MERS) outbreaks it was observed a particularly elevated incidence of cardiovascular disease among patients. With COVID-19, this correlation becomes evident again. However, the cardiovascular impacts by COVID-19 pandemic are not yet well established although publications about its potential deleterious effects are constant. Thus, aimed to carry a systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis, the following question was used as a guide: what practical contributions does the scientific literature produced in the period of 2019-2020 has to offer about the impact of the COVID-19 on cardiovascular system? A systematic review of the literature using the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and PubMed with the following descriptors: #1 “cardiovascular disease” [MeSH] AND #2 “COVID-19” [keyword], as well as their equivalents in the Portuguese and Spanish language, during the period from December 2019 to March 2020 was performed. One hundred articles were found in Pubmed and twenty-seven were selected. In VHL there are 59 articles and four were selected totaling thirty-one papers. The findings were then divided into three subcategories: Etiology, Physiopathology and Risk factors of SARS-CoV-2 in Cardiovascular System; Clinical presentation, laboratory markers and imagenological aspects of SARS-CoV-2 in cardiovascular system; and Anti-Hypertensive Drugs, Cardiovascular System and SARS-CoV-2. When it comes to the cardiovascular system, these issues are aggravated and urge as a joint commitment from researchers, medical and governmental organizations to carry out more robust studies with bold methodologies aimed at mapping prognostic factors and assertive therapeutic approaches in the management of cardiovascular complications of COVID- 19.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular Disease Risk Associated With Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 1696-1709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Wong ◽  
Gregory Kruse ◽  
Lucie Kutikova ◽  
Kausik K. Ray ◽  
Pedro Mata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Familial Hypercholesterolemia ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Telepractice for Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 326-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Weidner ◽  
Joneen Lowman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Progressive Aphasia ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Screening Assessment

Purpose We conducted a systematic review of the literature regarding adult telepractice services (screening, assessment, and treatment) from approximately 2014 to 2019. Method Thirty-one relevant studies were identified from a literature search, assessed for quality, and reported. Results Included studies illustrated feasibility, efficacy, diagnostic accuracy, and noninferiority of various speech-language pathology services across adult populations, including chronic aphasia, Parkinson's disease, dysphagia, and primary progressive aphasia. Technical aspects of the equipment and software used to deliver services were discussed. Some general themes were noted as areas for future research. Conclusion Overall, results of the review continue to support the use of telepractice as an appropriate service delivery model in speech-language pathology for adults. Strong research designs, including experimental control, across multiple well-described settings are still needed to definitively determine effectiveness of telepractice services.

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