Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Rural-to-Urban Migrants Versus the Urban-Born
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2017 Source:Global Heart Author(s): Nikkil Sudharsanan, Lulu Tian, Emily Ambinder, Alex Ambinder, Neil K. Mehta, Rajendra Pradeepa, Mohan Deepa, Viswanathan Mohan, Mohammed K. Ali (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Large-Scale Epidemiologic Studies of Cardiovascular Diseases in China
This study sought to review, describe, and evaluate all large-scale cardiovascular disease (CVD) studies completed in China. We undertook a review of all large-scale CVD studies completed in China to describe and evaluate their design, implementation, and dissemination in published medical reports. Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria. There were substantial variations in study design, geographic location, and data collection. Most studies lacked standard study names, did not publish their methods, and provided no publicly available data. Few studies included underdeveloped regions or minority groups. Most publishe...
Source: Global Heart - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Leptin, An Adipokine With Central Importance in the Global Obesity Problem
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2017 Source:Global Heart Author(s): Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Shan Zhao, W. Timothy Garvey Leptin has central importance in the global obesity and cardiovascular disease problem. Leptin is principally secreted by adipocytes and acts in the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and food intake, increase energy expenditure, and regulate body weight. Based on clinical translation of specific and networked actions, leptin affects the cardiovascular system and may be a marker and driver of cardiometabolic risk factors with interventions that are actionable by cardiologists. Leptin sub...
Source: Global Heart - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Global Coalition for the Fight Against Heart Disease and Stroke
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2017 Source:Global Heart Author(s): David Wood, Samira Asma, Douglas Bettcher, Jack Tan Wei Chieh, Rohan Greenland, Floris Italianer, Etienne Krug, Helen McGuire, Durhane Wong-Rieger, Jean-Luc Eiselé, Jeremiah Mwangi, Joanna Markbreiter, Lyndsey Canham, Alastair White (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Exploring the Barriers to and Facilitators of Using Evidence-Based Drugs in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
Conclusions Our findings reveal context-specific, health system factors that affect the patient's choice or ability to initiate and/or continue cardiovascular medication. Strategies to optimize cardiovascular drug use should be targeted and relevant to the health care system. (Source: Global Heart)
Source: Global Heart - November 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
