Rubén López-Bueno , Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés , Joaquín Calatayud , Lars Louis Andersen , Borja del Pozo Cruz , Fanny Petermann-Rocha
{"title":"The triad of physical activity: An optimal combination for cardiovascular health","authors":"Rubén López-Bueno , Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés , Joaquín Calatayud , Lars Louis Andersen , Borja del Pozo Cruz , Fanny Petermann-Rocha","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The combination of moderate to vigorous physical activity with muscle-strengthening physical activity is increasingly recognized for its significant impact on cardiovascular health. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence to compare the cardiovascular benefits of combined physical activity versus singular forms, especially in primary prevention. The main focus is on hormonal, nervous, genetic, and molecular adaptations, critical mechanisms underlying the body's response to physical activity. Our findings endorse superior benefits for combined moderate to vigorous and muscle-strengthening physical activity for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). This combined approach synergistically enhances cardiovascular function and more effectively reduces risk factors than either activity alone. While more research is needed to distinguish between moderate and vigorous activity levels in combination with muscle-strengthening physical activity, current evidence supports comprehensive physical activity guidelines that maximize cardiovascular health. These findings highlight the importance of integrated physical activity regimens in public health strategies and clinical practice to mitigate the global CVD burden.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 232-240"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancing personalised care in atrial fibrillation and stroke: The potential impact of AI from prevention to rehabilitation","authors":"Sandra Ortega-Martorell , Ivan Olier , Mattias Ohlsson , Gregory Y.H. Lip , TARGET Consortium","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex condition caused by various underlying pathophysiological disorders and is the most common heart arrhythmia worldwide, affecting 2 % of the European population. This prevalence increases with age, imposing significant financial, economic, and human burdens. In Europe, stroke is the second leading cause of death and the primary cause of disability, with numbers expected to rise due to ageing and improved survival rates. Functional recovery from AF-related stroke is often unsatisfactory, leading to prolonged hospital stays, severe disability, and high mortality.</div><div>Despite advances in AF and stroke research, the full pathophysiological and management issues between AF and stroke increasingly need innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Current risk assessment tools focus on static risk factors, neglecting the dynamic nature of risk influenced by acute illness, ageing, and comorbidities. Incorporating biomarkers and automated ECG analysis could enhance pathophysiological understanding.</div><div>This paper highlights the need for personalised, integrative approaches in AF and stroke management, emphasising the potential of AI and ML to improve risk prediction, treatment personalisation, and rehabilitation outcomes. Further research is essential to optimise care and reduce the burden of AF and stroke on patients and healthcare systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 205-211"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonis A. Manolis , Theodora A. Manolis , Apostolos Vouliotis , Antonis S. Manolis
{"title":"Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and the cardiovascular system","authors":"Antonis A. Manolis , Theodora A. Manolis , Apostolos Vouliotis , Antonis S. Manolis","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously termed nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease, is an important and rising health issue with a link with atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD), affecting ∼25–30 % of the adults in the general population; in patients with diabetes, its prevalence culminates to ∼70 %; its evolutive form, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, is estimated to be the main cause of liver transplantation in the future. MASLD is a multisystem disease that affects, besides the liver, extra-hepatic organs and regulatory pathways; it raises the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), CVD, and chronic kidney disease; the disease may also progress to hepatocellular carcinoma. Its diagnosis requires hepatic steatosis and at least one cardiometabolic risk factor and the exclusion of both significant alcohol consumption and other competing causes of chronic liver disease. Beyond CV events, associated metabolic comorbidities comprise obesity (∼50 %), T2D (∼20 %), hyperlipidemia (∼70 %), hypertension (∼40 %), and metabolic syndrome (∼40 %). Among the various clinical events, CV events mostly determine prognosis as they are the leading cause of death in these patients. Regarding management, statins exert beneficial effects in improving liver injury; silybin, derived from Silybum marianum, has some protective effects; lifestyle modification, such as weight loss, dietary changes, physical exercise, and abstention from alcohol use combined with optimal management of comorbidities are most helpful. Bariatric surgery may be an option in persons with MASLD and obesity. Adults with non-cirrhotic MASLD and significant liver fibrosis may be candidates for targeted treatment with resmetirom, which has histological efficacy on steatohepatitis and fibrosis with an acceptable safety and tolerability profile, whereas, no MASLD-targeted pharmacotherapy can be beneficial in the cirrhotic stage, whereby other measures may include metabolic drugs, nutritional counseling, surveillance for portal hypertension and hepatocellular carcinoma, and finally, liver transplantation in decompensated cirrhosis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 258-265"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the complex interplay between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular health: Mechanisms, evidence, and future directions","authors":"Dae-In Lee , Sunwon Kim , Dong Oh Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review article explores the intricate relationship between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular health, underscoring on both clinical outcomes and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. It examines the complex dose-response relationships for various cardiovascular disease (CVD) subtypes, including coronary heart disease, stroke, and atrial fibrillation, while categorizing pathophysiological mechanisms into three conceptual areas: primary initiating factors, secondary transmission pathways, and end-organ effects. Although mild-to-moderate alcohol consumption may confer some benefits for cardiovascular health and certain CVD subtypes, growing evidence highlights the importance of lifestyle modifications to reduce alcohol intake, particularly among heavy drinkers. This review provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge, emphasizes the need for future research with robust methodologies, and advocates for incorporating updated scientific evidence into personalized approaches within international cardiovascular and national guidelines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 243-253"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Letter to the Editor Response to the Editorial Commentary: The Relationship Between Alcohol Intake and Cardiovascular Health: Gaps in Knowledge","authors":"Dae-In Lee , Sunwon Kim , Dong Oh Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2025.02.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2025.02.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Page 269"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143426590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aysenur Musaogullari , Jeffrey Moorhead , Alejandro Plana , Amber Johnson
{"title":"Space for improvement: ZIP codes should not determine cardiovascular longevity, a scoping review","authors":"Aysenur Musaogullari , Jeffrey Moorhead , Alejandro Plana , Amber Johnson","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Location-based disparities in cardiovascular health are multifaceted and deeply intertwined with historical, environmental, socioeconomic, and healthcare access factors. This scoping review explores the associations between residential locations and cardiovascular disease (CVD).</div><div>We reviewed articles that describe environmental influences, socioeconomic determinants, healthcare access challenges, and societal influences in the location-specific development of CVD. We describe some of the social determinants within geographical and neighborhood-level contexts that drive CVD inequality and explore potential future directions for addressing these disparities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 214-218"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142820055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial commentary: Breaking the silence: Transforming aortic aneurysm screening to save lives","authors":"Ting Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2024.12.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 230-231"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial commentary: The relationship between alcohol intake and cardiovascular health: Gaps in knowledge","authors":"Zain S. Ali , Adrian Baranchuk","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2025.01.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2025.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 254-257"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial commentary: Cardiovascular-liver-metabolic health: Time to integrate liver assessment into cardiology practice?","authors":"Luan C.V. Lima , Lubna Al-Sharif , Matheus Souza","doi":"10.1016/j.tcm.2025.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tcm.2025.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51199,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 266-268"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}