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Depression and anxiety symptoms as predictors of mortality in PCI patients at 10 years of follow-up
Conclusions Depression is associated with an increased risk of 77% for all-cause mortality, 10 years post-PCI, independently of anxiety. Although anxiety was associated with all-cause mortality, it has no additional value in the case of co-occurring depression. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: van Dijk, M. R., Utens, E. M., Dulfer, K., Al-Qezweny, M. N., van Geuns, R.-J., Daemen, J., van Domburg, R. T. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

Personalized prevention approach with use of a web-based cardiovascular risk assessment with tailored lifestyle follow-up in primary care practice - a pilot study
Conclusions The personalized prevention approach offers a system for integrated risk profiling and individualized health management that was well received in general practice. The client-centred approach, which was embedded in a local community setting, using a web-based health risk assessment with tailored feedback and linkage to regional health management and lifestyle providers proved feasible, and successful. Participating in the health risk assessment elicited actual behaviour change among follow-up survey respondents. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: van den Brekel-Dijkstra, K., Rengers, A. H., Niessen, M. A., de Wit, N. J., Kraaijenhagen, R. A. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

National prevalence of coronary heart disease and its relationship with human development index: A systematic review
Conclusions With the development of socioeconomic status, as measured by the Human Development Index, the prevalence of coronary heart disease is growing in developing countries, while declining in developed countries. Future research needs to pay more attention to the reasonable allocation of medical resources and control of coronary heart disease risk factors. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhu, K.-F., Wang, Y.-M., Zhu, J.-Z., Zhou, Q.-Y., Wang, N.-F. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research

Dose-response relationship of cardiorespiratory fitness adaptation to controlled endurance training in sedentary older adults
Conclusions Our data provide quantitative insight into the magnitude of VO2max alterations as affected by exercise intensity, duration, frequency, and program length. The shapes of the dose–response curves are not simply linear, but with many similar trends and noteworthy characteristics. Aerobic training at a mean intensity of 66%–73% HRR with 40–50 min per session for 3–4 day/week for 30–40 weeks appears to be effective and optimal for maximum cardiorespiratory benefits in healthy sedentary older adults. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Huang, G., Wang, R., Chen, P., Huang, S. C., Donnelly, J. E., Mehlferber, J. P. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research

Obesity and exercise-induced ectopic ventricular arrhythmias in apparently healthy middle aged adults
Conclusion Obesity is independently associated with increased likelihood of ectopic ventricular arrhythmia during exercise. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sabbag, A., Sidi, Y., Kivity, S., Beinart, R., Glikson, M., Segev, S., Goldenberg, I., Maor, E. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

Levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, and risk of coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis based on 4713 participants
Conclusions Meta-analysis results indicated that an increased ADMA level is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xuan, C., Tian, Q.-W., Li, H., Zhang, B.-B., He, G.-W., Lun, L.-M. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research

Fruit and vegetable consumption and mortality in Eastern Europe: Longitudinal results from the Health, Alcohol and Psychosocial Factors in Eastern Europe study
Conclusions Our results suggest that increasing F&V intake may reduce CVD mortality in CEE and FSU, particularly among smokers and hypertensive individuals. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stefler, D., Pikhart, H., Kubinova, R., Pajak, A., Stepaniak, U., Malyutina, S., Simonova, G., Peasey, A., Marmot, M. G., Bobak, M. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research

Relationship between recurrent miscarriage and early preterm delivery and recurrent events in patients with manifest vascular disease: The SMART study
Conclusions In women with previous cardiovascular disease, an obstetric history of recurrent miscarriage is associated with an increased risk of recurrent cardiovascular morbidity and early preterm delivery with cardiovascular mortality. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Heida, K. Y., Koster, M. P., Franx, A., Veerbeek, J. H., Westerink, J., Bots, M. L., Spiering, W., on behalf of the SMART Study Group Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research

The beneficial effects of raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol depends upon achieved levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol during statin therapy: Implications for coronary atheroma progression and cardiovascular events
Conclusions Increasing HDL-C via a broad spectrum of mechanisms appears beneficial in statin-treated CAD patients, but is likely of greater benefit in patients with achieved LDL-C levels ≥70 mg/dL. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Puri, R., Nissen, S. E., Shao, M., Kataoka, Y., Uno, K., Kapadia, S. R., Tuzcu, E. M., Nicholls, S. J. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research

European Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (EPCCS) consensus guidance on stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (SPAF) in primary care
Conclusions Atrial fibrillation-related stroke is a major public health priority for most health systems. This practical guidance can assist generalist community physicians to translate the large evidence base for this cause of preventable stroke and implement this at a local level. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hobbs, F. R., Taylor, C. J., Jan Geersing, G., Rutten, F. H., Brouwer, J. R., on behalf of the European Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (EPCCS) SPAF working group Tags: Clinical Practice Source Type: research

Impact of training methods and patient characteristics on exercise capacity in patients in cardiovascular rehabilitation
Conclusion CR patients were trained in line with current guidelines with moderate-to-high intensity and reached a considerable increase of their training volume. The physical fitness level achieved at discharge from CR depended on various factors associated with training, which supports the recommendation that CR should be offered to all cardiac patients. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Reibis, R., Salzwedel, A., Buhlert, H., Wegscheider, K., Eichler, S., Völler, H. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

Novel echocardiographic techniques for the evaluation of athletes heart: A focus on speckle-tracking echocardiography
Conclusion This review article analyses new data on cardiac function in athletes by novel echocardiographic techniques with a particular attention to the application of STE to characterise biventricular and biatrial function in athletes. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: DAscenzi, F., Caselli, S., Solari, M., Pelliccia, A., Cameli, M., Focardi, M., Padeletti, M., Corrado, D., Bonifazi, M., Mondillo, S. Tags: Review Source Type: research

QT interval, general mortality and the role of echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular hypertrophy: Results from the prospective, population-based CARLA study
Conclusion In the general population, the association between QTc and general mortality is strongest in subjects with low left ventricular mass index and diastolic thickness of the left ventricular posterior wall, thus the prognostic value of QTc needs to be interpreted with regard to these echocardiographic parameters. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medenwald, D., Kluttig, A., Kors, J. A., Nuding, S., Tiller, D., Greiser, K. H., Werdan, K., Haerting, J. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of case-based training for primary care physicians in evidence-based medicine of patients with coronary heart disease
Conclusions The results show that a case-based training programme of general practitioners is a cost-effective way to save years of life in patients with very high risk of coronary death. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Groot-Jensen, S., Kiessling, A., Zethraeus, N., Björnstedt-Bennermo, M., Henriksson, P. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

Socioeconomic status and cardiovascular risk in urban South Asia: The CARRS Study
Conclusions SES-CVD patterns are heterogeneous, suggesting customized interventions for different SES groups may be warranted. Different behavioural, weight, and metabolic risk factor prevalence patterns across SES indicators may signal on-going epidemiological transition in South Asia. (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ali, M. K., Bhaskarapillai, B., Shivashankar, R., Mohan, D., Fatmi, Z. A., Pradeepa, R., Masood Kadir, M., Mohan, V., Tandon, N., Venkat Narayan, K., Prabhakaran, D., on behalf of the CARRS investigators Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research