scholarly journals Ultra-Processed Foods as a Less-Known Risk Factor in Cardiovascular Diseases

2022 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hae-Young Lee
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Processed Foods

scholarly journals TRAIL and Cardiovascular Disease—A Risk Factor or Risk Marker: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1252
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kakareko ◽  
Alicja Rydzewska-Rosołowska ◽  
Edyta Zbroch ◽  
Tomasz Hryszko
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events ◽  
Risk Marker ◽  
Artery Disease

Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a pro-apoptotic protein showing broad biological functions. Data from animal studies indicate that TRAIL may possibly contribute to the pathophysiology of cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, ischemic stroke and abdominal aortic aneurysm. It has been also suggested that TRAIL might be useful in cardiovascular risk stratification. This systematic review aimed to evaluate whether TRAIL is a risk factor or risk marker in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) focusing on major adverse cardiovascular events. Two databases (PubMed and Cochrane Library) were searched until December 2020 without a year limit in accordance to the PRISMA guidelines. A total of 63 eligible original studies were identified and included in our systematic review. Studies suggest an important role of TRAIL in disorders such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, ischemic stroke, peripheral artery disease, and pulmonary and gestational hypertension. Most evidence associates reduced TRAIL levels and increased TRAIL-R2 concentration with all-cause mortality in patients with CVDs. It is, however, unclear whether low TRAIL levels should be considered as a risk factor rather than a risk marker of CVDs. Further studies are needed to better define the association of TRAIL with cardiovascular diseases.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Undiagnosed Hypertension in an Apparently Healthy Western Indian Population

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anand N. Shukla ◽  
Tarun Madan ◽  
Bhavesh M. Thakkar ◽  
Meena M. Parmar ◽  
Komal H. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Undiagnosed Hypertension ◽  
History Of ◽  
Major Illness ◽  
Apparently Healthy

This epidemiological study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of undetected hypertension in an apparently healthy western Indian population having no history of major illness. 3629 individuals of ≥18 years of age were included in the study. Hypertension (HTN) was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 90 mmHg and prehypertension (PHTN) as SBP ≥ 120–139 mmHg or DBP ≥ 80–89 mmHg, but without HTN. The prevalence of undiagnosed HTN in the total population was 26% and was 11% and 40% in the young (≤40-year) and old (>40-year) populations, respectively. The prevalence of PHTN, 40% in the overall population, was nearly the same in the young (39%) and the old population (42%). The risk factor most strongly associated with PHTN and HTN was obesity, showing the highest odds ratio in the overall (PHTN 2.14; 95% CI 1.20–3.81; HTN 2.72; 95% CI 1.53–4.85), the young (PHTN 2.29; 95% CI 1.25–4.21; HTN 2.92; 95% CI 1.59–5.35), and the old (PHTN 1.13; 95% CI 0.65–1.96; HTN 1.38; 95% CI 0.79–2.4) populations. Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases which must not be ignored, especially in the western Indian population.

Wybrane czynniki ryzyka chorób układu sercowo-naczyniowego związane z miażdżycą tętnic jako problem zdrowotny wśród młodzieży ponadgimnazjalnej

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1A) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdzisława Chmiel ◽  
Grażyna Hejda ◽  
Monika Binkowska-Bury
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Atherosclerosis Risk ◽  
Atherosclerosis Risk Factors ◽  
Atherosclerosis Risk Factor ◽  
Recommended Physical Activity

Introduction. A World Health Organization (WHO) conference on a “second wave” epidemic of cardiovascular diseases, directly linked to arterial sclerosis (AS), predicts that in 2020 cardiovascular diseases will most likely be the leading cause of death in the world. The development of AS begins in youth and progresses with age. It’s intensity depends on the risk factors involved, such as: smoking, hypertension, obesity and fat and sugar disorders in the body. Aim. The aim of this study was to establish the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and their existence, among the youth of the upper gymnasium school. Material and methods. The research was conducted using 511 volunteer students from upper and lower gymnasium schools, between 16-19 years of age. Our research methods included: a diagnostic questionnaire, the measurement of blood pressure (BP) and anthropometric measurements. In the statistical study, we used chi-square independence testing, the V-Kramer test and the tau-b Kendall test; the level of changes α = 0.05 – was used. Results. Over a half of the study group (52.5%) was characterised with the lack of recommended physical activity, much more common in girls than boys (p = 0.000), just like smoking (p = 0.009) which was declared by 39.7% of the interviewed youth. In turn, a heightened value of systolic and diastolic pressure occurred more often in boys (19.6%) than in girls (12.1%); (p = 0.000 vs. p = 0.003). Excessive body mass was noted in 15.7% of the respondents, also more often in boys than in girls (p = 0.02), and abdominal obesity occurred in 10.2% of the respondents, with no significant differences between the sexes. 42.3% of the respondents showed one, 29.9% showed two and 18.8% showed three atherosclerosis risk factors. 9.0% of the study group showed 4 and more such risk factors. Accumulation of atherosclerosis risk factors occurred significantly more often in girls than in boys (p = 0.002). Conclusions. In all the respondents at least one atherosclerosis risk factor was found, and in over half of the study group, more frequently in girls than in boys, an accumulation of two or more risk factors was observed. Lack of recommended physical activity was the most frequent atherosclerosis risk factor occurring in the youth.

Subclinical Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2748-2752
Author(s):  
Roman Evgenyevich Tokmachev ◽  
Andrey Valerievich Budnevsky ◽  
Andrey Yakovlevich Kravchenko ◽  
Tatiana Alexandrovna Chernik ◽  
Sudakov Oleg Valerievich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Subclinical Hypothyroidism ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Cardiovascular Disorders ◽  
The World

Nowadays, more than 485 million people in the world suffer from cardiovascular diseases (CVD). According to large epidemiological studies, the group of CVD is the leading cause of death in the world. One of the neurohumoral mechanisms that appears to be a risk factor for CVD is thyroid dysfunction. In this regard, in recent years, more and more attention is paid to the study the influence of subclinical hypothyroidism on the occurrence and development of cardiovascular disorders. MeSH words: cardiovascular diseases, subclinical hypothyroidism

Lipoprotein(a) as a unique primary risk factor for early atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. e243231
Author(s):  
John Mayo ◽  
Thomas Hoffman ◽  
Ryan Smith ◽  
Dwight Kellicut
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Peripheral Arterial Disease ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Elevated Plasma ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Lipoprotein A ◽  
Peripheral Arterial ◽  
Primary Risk Factor

Elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) is a relatively common condition that contributes to many cardiovascular diseases. However, the awareness and testing for this condition remain low. Herein, we present a case of an otherwise healthy and active man who developed symptoms of peripheral arterial disease starting at age 49, and was found to have hyper-lipoprotein(a) as his only notable risk factor. Diagnosis was not made until years later, after an extensive workup. Upon further screening, he was also found to have subclinical coronary and carotid artery atherosclerotic disease. The patient was treated with aspirin, statin, niacin and angioplasty to bilateral superficial femoral arteries with good symptom resolution. Early screening of his son also revealed a similarly elevated lipoprotein(a) level. It is important to raise awareness of this condition and its relationship to early-onset peripheral arterial disease so patients and their families can be appropriately identified, counselled and treated.

scholarly journals Association of Cystathionine β-Synthase Gene Polymorphisms With Preeclampsia

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (9_suppl) ◽  
pp. 285S-293S ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Piedad de León Bautista ◽  
Mirza Romero-Valdovinos ◽  
Beatriz Zavaleta-Villa ◽  
Arony Martínez-Flores ◽  
Angélica Olivo-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Base Pair ◽  
Gene Polymorphisms ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
High Plasma ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Related Factor ◽  
Mexican Women ◽  
Control Study

Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy disorder that increases maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. High plasma levels of homocysteine (Hcy) are a risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases. Cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) plays an important role in Hcy homeostasis catalyzing the irreversible degradation of Hcy to cystathionine, protecting the endothelium from injury caused by hypoxia. Several mutations and polymorphisms may alter the expression of the CBS gene, resulting in variable levels of Hcy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of CBS gene polymorphisms with PE in Mexican women. A case–control study consisting of 129 pregnant women with PE (37 severe and 92 mild) and 173 women with uncomplicated pregnancies was performed. Polymorphisms, such as G797A, C785T, T833C, G919A, T959C, C1105T, and 844ins68 base pair, in the CBS gene were genotyped. The polymorphism G797A was monomorphic in cases with the presence of only G797A-G allele. Allele C785T-T and genotype C785T-C/T were associated with susceptibility in severe and mild PE. Alleles G797A-G and T959C-T were associated with susceptibility only in severe PE. Haplotype TGTWGTC was of susceptibility for severe PE and of protection for mild PE. Haplotypes CGTWGCC and CATWGTC seem to be protective for severe PE, but the latter is related to susceptibility in mild PE. The results suggest that C785T, G797A, and T959C mutations are contributing in different ways in severe and mild PE in our population and could be count as another related factor for this disease.

scholarly journals A CASE STUDY ON ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION MANAGING THROUGH AYURVEDA W.S.R. RAKTAGATA VYAN VAISHAMYA

2021 ◽  
Vol p5 (4) ◽  
pp. 2965-2968
Author(s):  
Ruhi Zahir ◽  
Iqbal Khan
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Direct Reference ◽  
Major Risk Factor ◽  
End Stage

Essential hypertension is high blood pressure that doesn't have any known etiopathology. Most of sufferers (85%) are asymptomatic and as per available reports, in more than 95% cases of hypertension under lying cause is not found. It is estimated that 600 million people are affected worldwide. Hypertension is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Its impact is greatest on stroke, MI and end stage is renal failure as it’s known as a Silent Killer. Hence there is no direct reference of hypertension in Ayurvedic classics by name as well as by its path physiological views. Many works have been carried out on hypertension to evaluate the perfect diagnosis and mode of treatment on the basis of Different nomenclatures also have been adopted by Ayurveda experts like Raktagata Vata, Raktagata Vyana Vaisamya, Uccha Rakta Chapa, Raktavrita Vata, Siragata Vata etc. Keywords: Essential hypertension, Raktagata Vyana Vaisamya, Uccha Rakta Chapa, Cardiovascular diseases, Silent Killer.

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