European journal of internal medicine
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Feb 2025
Association between long-term exposure to air pollution and incidence of peripheral artery disease: Evidence from a longitudinal study.
The association between air pollution and cardiovascular diseases is well established. However, fewer studies focused on the relationship between air pollution and peripheral artery disease (PAD), notwithstanding that not only it is a predictor of CVD mortality but also that incidence is globally rising, particularly in low-middle income countries. ⋯ Long-term exposure to PM2.5, NO2 and BC is associated with an increased incidence of PAD, and male subjects and individuals aged between 55-69 years were at greater risk.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Feb 2025
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of Takotsubo syndrome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute heart failure syndrome characterized by a relevant comorbid background, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, TTS patients with COPD are still not well characterized. ⋯ COPD marks a vulnerable TTS phenotype including higher risk of in-hospital complications, long-term recurrence and mortality.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Feb 2025
Comorbidity patterns and the risk of injurious falls in older people with atrial fibrillation: Findings from a Swedish nation-wide population-based study.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased fall risk, partly due to AF-related comorbidities. We investigated the impact of different comorbidity patterns on fall risk in older adults with AF. ⋯ Evaluating comorbidity patterns in older AF patients could help stratify the risk of falls in this population and support targeted preventive interventions.