Circulation
Articles in this Issue
Abstract P1145: Feasibility of a Culturally-tailored Diet and Physical Activity Intervention for Zimbabwean Immigrants in the US
Background: CVD risk factors are a significant health concern among African immigrants in the US. Zimbabwean immigrants in the US have high rates of hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidemia,...
Abstract 035: Time-restricted eating for weight loss maintenance: a pilot feasibility and acceptability, randomized controlled trial.
Background: Time-restricted eating (TRE) interventions demonstrate heterogeneity in the eating window duration. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and...
Abstract P1168: The Association Between Self-Perceived Risk of Heart Disease and Barriers and Motivators to Research Participation
Purpose: Prior studies have investigated how barriers and motivators (B&M) impact women’s participation in heart health-related research, but there is limited understanding of how wome...
Abstract P1010: Prediction Algorithms of Sarcopenia in US Older Adults
Sarcopenia is a significant risk factor for falls, disability, and mortality in US older adults. Currently, simple screening tools identifying sarcopenia in US older adults remain less clear....
Abstract MP35: Community Prevalence of the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome: The Dallas Heart Study
Introduction: The recent AHA presidential advisory on Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome (CKM) proposed a novel staging scheme, but limited data exist regarding CKM stage prevalence...
Abstract MP48: Null Causal Associations between Circulating Caffeine Levels and its Metabolites with Cardiac Function and Heart Failure
Introduction: Observational studies have shown that coffee consumption relates to a decreased risk of heart failure (HF). Our recent findings indicate that caffeine metabolism, not caffein...
Abstract P2052: Expanding Opportunities for Black and Hispanic Undergraduate Students Pursuing Science, Medical and Health-Related Careers with the American Heart Association’s Scholars Program
Introduction: Black and Hispanic students entering science, medical and health-related careers remain disproportionately low due to systemic inequities in educational support and opportuni...
Abstract P1015: Human Blood Proteome Profiles Across Middle and Late Adulthood Exhibit Three Life-Stage Waves Differentially Linked to Age-Related Diseases
Introduction: The circulating proteome has emerged as a crucial resource for predicting biological aging. Recent studies identified life-stage specific waves of proteomic expression; howev...
Abstract P1099: A Daily Diary Examination of the Associations of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Anticipated Discrimination, and Blood Pressure among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults
Background: Chronic psychosocial stressors, such as anticipated discrimination and adverse childhood experiences, have been shown to influence hypertension risk among stigmatized adults. E...
Abstract P1165: Dietary Quality Among Pregnant People With Overweight/Obesity: Comparison Between Randomized Controlled Trial Participants in Early Pregnancy With Non-Pregnant NHANES Matched Participants
Background: Poor dietary quality is associated with perinatal obesity, including excess gestational weight gain, a risk factor for future cardiometabolic disease. Despite the need to asses...
Abstract P1108: Plasma metabolome of a cholesterol-lowering plant-based diet and cardiometabolic disease risk
Introduction: The portfolio diet, a cholesterol-lowering plant-based diet, is recommended for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), however, less is known about its long-te...
Abstract 055: Gestational Diabetes and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring the Role of Gut microbiome and Blood Metabolome in the Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Introduction: Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the underlying mechanisms, particularly the roles of gut microbio...
Abstract MP47: Cardiovascular risk factors for dementia: Causal estimates on individual-level data
Background: The 2024 Lancet Commission report highlights 14 modifiable risk factors that if eliminated can prevent nearly half of dementia, of which most are cardio...
Abstract P1028: Prospective associations of optimism and cynicism with Life’s Essential 8: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Study
Introduction: Hostility and Optimism are traits known to be associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, important gaps remain in understanding the behavioral and bio...
Abstract P1097: Geographic Variation of Healthcare Expenditures Among U.S. Adults with Heart Failure, 2012-2022
Introduction: Heart failure is a public health burden that currently affects over 6 million individuals in the United States and is estimated to continue to increase over the coming decade...
Abstract MP62: Health Behaviors Among Nulliparas With Planned and Unplanned Pregnancies
Introduction: The relationship between pregnancy planning and health behaviors in the preconception and antepartum periods remains unclear. This study aimed to compare health behaviors bef...
Abstract 072: Plasma Metabolome Predicts Long-term Body Weight Gain and Type 2 Diabetes in Non-Obese Individuals
Introduction: Body weight is known to modulate the human blood metabolome, although whether certain plasma metabolomic profiles predict long-term weight change remains unknown....
Abstract P1062: Pre-Pandemic Thrombo-inflammatory Biomarkers and Risk of Severe Covid-19: the Collaborative Cohort of Cohorts for Covid-19 Research (C4R)
Background: Thrombo-inflammation is a hallmark of acute Covid-19, with higher thrombo-inflammatory markers during infection associated with adverse outcomes. We hypothesized that higher pr...
Abstract MP34: Circulating Adipocyte-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Increase with Overweight and Obesity and are Associated Endothelial Dysfunction
The prevalence of overweight/obesity continues to increase in the United States. With increased adiposity there is a shift in the phenotype and biology of adipose tissue resulting in an adipocyte secr...
Abstract P1095: Hair Cortisol Concentration, Perceived Stress, and Physical Activity Among Patients with Heart Failure
Introduction: Patients with heart failure (HF) often experience chronic stress arising from symptom burden and distress about the future. Chronic stress can be measured subjectively throug...
Abstract P1031: Impact of Psychosocial and Socioeconomic Stress on Metabolic Health and Body Mass Phenotypes: Insights from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Background: Chronic psychosocial stress and low socioeconomic status (SES) are linked to adverse health outcomes, including cardiometabolic diseases. This study investigates how these stre...
Abstract P1091: Association of NSAIDs Use, Pain Interference, and Incident Heart Failure among REGARDS Participants with Diabetes.
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for heart failure (HF). People with DM frequently have chronic pain, often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). P...
Abstract P2074: The Association of Lipoprotein(a) with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events and All-cause Mortality in US Hispanics/Latinos: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Background: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). An Lp(a) threshold of ≥125 nmol/L is commonly used to identify those at higher risk, b...
Abstract 040: Statin Initiation Is Not Associated With Gut Microbiome Changes: Findings from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
Introduction: Gut microbiome (GMB) has been implicated in the cholesterol-lowering effects of statins. Observational studies and animal models suggest statins increase GMB diversity and al...
Abstract P3058: Social determinants of health correlates and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk among older adults in Baltimore: The engAGE with Heart Study
Background: Social determinants of health (SDoH) are linked with cardiovascular health, yet timely community-based atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessment is often l...