Circulation
Articles in this Issue
Abstract 70: Cardiovascular Health Across Childhood and Adolescence and Proteomic Biomarkers in Late Adolescence
Background: The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health (CVH) construct strongly predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD). While recent studies have char...
Abstract WE411: Prediction Of Acute Coronary Syndrome By Analyzing HDL Subfractions Via Supersensitive Microfluidic Chip Electrophoresis
Objective: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) consists of diverse subfractions, each with unique roles in cardiovascular health and disease. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical u...
Abstract TU101: Hypothetical Reallocations of Sedentary Time with Light Intensity Physical Activity and Physical Function in the CARDIA Study
Introduction: Current physical activity (PA) recommendations support replacing time spent sedentary with PA of any intensity. There is ample evidence that moderate/vigorous intensi...
Abstract TH828: Pilot Testing Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Improve Glucose Control in Chinese Americans with Type 2 Diabetes
Introduction: Growing evidence indicates that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) improves glucose outcomes. However, its use among Chinese Americans with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is...
Abstract WE500: Artificial Intelligence-Derived Social Determinants of Health Profiles and Cardiovascular Risk in Asian American Adults
Introduction: Asian American adults experience diverse social contexts that shape cardiovascular (CV) risk, yet population-based models integrating multidimensional social determin...
Abstract MPTH72: Systemic Inflammation Mediates the Association Between Central Obesity and Incident Heart Failure
Background: Central obesity is a stronger determinant of cardiovascular diseases than body mass index (BMI), yet the biological mechanisms linking adiposity distribution to heart f...
Abstract WE445: Effects of a Weight Management Program Integrated with Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Introduction: Clinical guidelines recommend weight loss for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Commercial weight loss progr...
Abstract TU200: Greater Peak Oxygen Uptake Is Linked to Higher Early Recovery Systolic Pressure, While Respiratory Exchange Ratio and Lactate Are Not
Introduction: Cardiovascular fitness is a key determinant of hemodynamic response following maximal exercise. This study investigated whether blood lactate (BLa) and respiratory ex...
Abstract MPTH67: Life course BMI and subclinical atherosclerosis in young adulthood
Introduction: Extensive research has shown an association between BMI and subclinical atherosclerosis in children. However, BMI is a time-varying risk factor, which changes substan...
Abstract TU135: Stress Among Parents and Caregivers of Children with and without Chronic Health Conditions: the Young Hearts Study
Background: Approximately a quarter of children in the United States have at least one chronic condition. Caring for a child with a chronic condition can place significant emotiona...
Abstract WE444: Prevalence and Predictors of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Among U.S. Adults with Diabetes: Findings from the National Health Interview Survey, 2024
Background: Increasing evidence has shown marked differences in the uptake of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists by racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic characteristics...
Abstract TU160: Health Care Access and the Hypertension Care Cascade Among Adults With Hypertension in NHANES 2021–2023
Background: Hypertension remains a leading cardiovascular risk factor, yet gaps in care persist. The hypertension care cascade (awareness, treatment, control) offers a framework fo...
Abstract TU122: Disproportionate Impact of Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis on Youth and Males in North Africa andMiddle East: Regional Burden and Trend from 1990-2021
Background: Cardiomyopathy (CM) and myocarditis are critical contributors to non-ischemic heart failure and sudden cardiac death, particularly in young adults and children. Despite...
Abstract TU131: Agreement Between Parent-Report and Electronic Health Record Body Mass Index Among Children in the Young Hearts Study
Background: Childhood obesity is a driver of cardiovascular disease later in life. Given the importance of childhood obesity and recent advances in electronic capture of survey dat...
Abstract WE559: State Support for Plant-Based Meals in U.S. School Lunch Programs: A National Policy Analysis
Background: Pediatric cardiometabolic health in the United States is declining, driven by rising rates of obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. School lunch programs present a...
Abstract TU171: Marginal food security is associated with higher waist-to-height ratio in college students: Findings from the FRESH Study
Background: Food insecurity (FI) is associated with poor cardiovascular and metabolic health (CVMH) outcomes. College students, a population of emerging adults, experience FI at a...
Abstract TU124: Challenges in Assessing Exercise Impairment in Adolescent Obesity: Insights From Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Introduction: Adolescent obesity is linked to significantly increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities. Exercise outcomes are often impaired in adolescents with o...
Abstract TH949: Sharing Health Goals Within Social Networks: Family and Friend Connections in Relation to Life’s Essential 8
Background: Extant research highlights the role of social relationships in shaping cardiovascular health, yet little is known about how social network dynamics relate to the Americ...
Abstract TU243: Type 2 Diabetes Control is Associated with Higher Social Support Among Puerto Rican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction: Social support has been positively related to better glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), while loneliness and social isolation are independent...
Abstract TH827: Coffee Intake, Gut Microbiome, and Blood Metabolomic Pathways in Relation to Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Health: Findings from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Background: Coffee intake has been linked to improved cardiometabolic (CM) health, yet underlying microbial and metabolic pathways remain unclear....
Abstract TU151: The independent and joint effects of toxic elements on cardiovascular disease risk: A case-control study in the ELSA-Brasil cohort.
Introduction: Toxic metal exposures have been linked to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), yet most studies are cross-sectional and single-exposure focused. We investigated the indepen...
Abstract WE507: Longitudinal Changes in Diet Quality and Nutrient Intake During Pregnancy among Moms Participating in FeFiFo-MOMS: Effects of Fermented and Fiber-rich Foods on Maternal and Offspring Microbiome Study
Background: Nutrient needs increase during pregnancy, and diet quality may predict maternal and infant health outcomes. Ob...
Abstract TH857: Adaptation of digital nudges to promote healthy food choices in online food pantries using community co-design
Background: Evidence-based behavioral nudges have the potential to increase healthy food choice in charitable food settings. Food choice nudges have been used in-person in grocery...
Abstract TH858: NutriConnect: Enhancing Health and Food Security through Sustainable Solutions and Partnerships: Results of a Pragmatic Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Introduction: Food is Medicine, including produce prescription programs, aim to address food and nutrition insecurity while promoting health among patients with diet sensitive cond...
Abstract WE539: The Relation Between Remote Exercise and Mental Health Outcomes Among Insufficiently Active Adults with Obesity
Introduction: Physical activity (PA) has a strong positive impact on mental health outcomes, including anxiety, depression, and stress; however, there is a scarcity of studies expl...