Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases

Article	Citations
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents' lifestyle behavior larger than expected	514
Physical exercise as therapy to fight against the mental and physical consequences of COVID-19 quarantine: Special focus in older people	499
Cardiac troponin I in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Evidence from a meta-analysis	468
A tale of two pandemics: How will COVID-19 and global trends in physical inactivity and sedentary behavior affect one another?	461
Special Article - Acute myocardial injury in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection: A review	203
Physical activity for immunity protection: Inoculating populations with healthy living medicine in preparation for the next pandemic	165
The impact of 2019 novel coronavirus on heart injury: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis	138
Nutraceuticals have potential for boosting the type 1 interferon response to RNA viruses including influenza and coronavirus	105
The global food syndemic: The impact of food insecurity, Malnutrition and obesity on the healthspan amid the COVID-19 pandemic	83
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): A critical assessment	56
Overcoming barriers to physical activity in underserved populations	54
Genetics in bicuspid aortic valve disease: Where are we?	50
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction diagnosis and treatment: An updated review of the evidence	50
Recommendations for exercise in adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease	50
The global path forward – Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (HL – PIVOT)	49
Small dense low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (sdLDL-C): Analysis, effects on cardiovascular endpoints and dietary strategies	49
The role of diet and nutrition in heart failure: A state-of-the-art narrative review	45
Acute heart failure: More questions than answers	43
Abdominal aortic aneurysms	43
State-of-the art bicuspid aortic valve repair in 2020	42
Implications of obesity across the heart failure continuum	41
Control of 24-hour blood pressure with SGLT2 inhibitors to prevent cardiovascular disease	41
The importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease	39
The need for exercise sciences and an integrated response to COVID-19: A position statement from the international HL-PIVOT network	38
Applications of artificial intelligence in multimodality cardiovascular imaging: A state-of-the-art review	38

Impact of nutraceuticals on markers of systemic inflammation: Potential relevance to cardiovascular diseases – A position paper from the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP)	38
Mechanical circulatory support devices in advanced heart failure: 2020 and beyond	36
The role of the built environment in promoting movement and physical activity across the lifespan: Implications for public health	36
The effects of high-intensity interval training, Nordic walking and moderate-to-vigorous intensity continuous training on functional capacity, depression and quality of life in patients with coronary	35
What do we know about the role of lipoprotein(a) in atherogenesis 57 years after its discovery?	33
Letter to the Editor - Circulating plasma levels of angiotensin II and aldosterone in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A preliminary report	31
Embryonic development of bicuspid aortic valves	30
Updates on obesity and the obesity paradox in cardiovascular diseases	30
Medication adherence: Importance, issues and policy: A policy statement from the American Heart Association	29
Floppy mitral valve/mitral valve prolapse: A complex entity with multiple genotypes and phenotypes	28
The impact of moving more, physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness: Why we should strive to measure and improve fitness	28
Cancer and atrial fibrillation: Epidemiology, mechanisms, and anticoagulation treatment	27
Impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation	26
Carotid stenosis, stroke, and carotid artery revascularization	26
Sex differences in bicuspid aortic valve disease	25
Special Article - The role of hand-held ultrasound for cardiopulmonary assessment during a pandemic	25
Sleep physiology, pathophysiology, and sleep hygiene	24
Evolution of soccer as a research topic	24
Renal artery stenosis	23
Lipoprotein(a) and calcific aortic valve stenosis: A systematic review	23
Age-related change in peak oxygen uptake and change of cardiovascular risk factors. The HUNT Study	23
Covid-19 vaccine- induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia-a commentary on an important and practical clinical dilemma	22
Speaking a common language: Introduction to a standard terminology for the bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy	22
Association between depression and readmission of heart failure: A national representative database study	22
Defining the importance of stress reduction in managing cardiovascular disease - the role of exercise	21
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials	21
A tale of two pandemics revisited: Physical inactivity, sedentary behavior and poor COVID-19 outcomes reside in the same Syndemic City	21
Special Article - Exercise-induced right ventricular injury or arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM): The bright side and the dark side of the moon	21
Identification of novel genetic variants associated with cardiorespiratory fitness	21
Association of polypill therapy with cardiovascular outcomes, mortality, and adherence: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	21
Effects of statins on myocarditis: A review of underlying molecular mechanisms	21
Cardiovascular fitness and health effects of various types of team sports for adult and elderly inactive individuals - a brief narrative review	20
The science of BAV aortopathy	20
Beyond cardioversion, ablation and pharmacotherapies: Risk factors, lifestyle change and behavioral counseling strategies in the prevention and treatment of atrial fibrillation	20
The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account	19
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR): Recent updates	19
Speckle tracking echocardiography as a new diagnostic tool for an assessment of cardiovascular disease in rheumatic patients.	18
How much should LDL cholesterol be lowered in secondary prevention? Clinical efficacy and safety in the era of PCSK9 inhibitors	18
Implementing movement at the workplace: Approaches to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior in the context of work	18
Cardiac rehabilitation in women, challenges and opportunities	18
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and cardiovascular risk: A meta-analysis	18
Chronic mesenteric ischemia: Diagnosis and management	17
The current status of renal denervation for the treatment of arterial hypertension	17
Musculoskeletal exercise: Its role in promoting health and longevity	17
The evolving role of cardiac imaging in patients with myocardial infarction and non-obstructive coronary arteries	17
Global think tank on the clinical considerations and management of lipoprotein(a): The top questions and answers regarding what clinicians need to know	17
Exercise as a therapeutic modality for the prevention and treatment of depression	16
Cardiorespiratory optimal point during exercise testing and sudden cardiac death: A prospective cohort study	16
Electrical storm: Prognosis and management	16
Clinical presentation and outcomes of adults with bicuspid aortic valves: 2020 update	16

Enhancing participation in cardiac rehabilitation: Focus on underserved populations	16
Psychosocial management in cardiac rehabilitation: Current practices, recommendations, and opportunities	16
Clinical and translational insights on premature ventricular contractions and PVC-induced cardiomyopathy	16
Running away from cardiovascular disease at the right speed: The impact of aerobic physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiovascular disease risk and associated subclinical phenotypes	15
Shelter from the cytokine storm: Healthy living is a vital preventative strategy in the COVID-19 era	15
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing during the COVID-19 pandemic	15
Exercise intensity and cardiovascular health outcomes after 12 months of football fitness training in women treated for stage I-III breast cancer: Results from the football fitness After Breast Cancer	15
The role of eicosapentaenoic acid in reducing important cardiovascular events, including coronary revascularization	15
Risk stratification using late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Diagnostic and prognostic considerations for use of natriuretic peptides in obese patients with heart failure	14
Resistance exercise for cardiac rehabilitation	14
Dietary management of dyslipidemia and the impact of dietary patterns on lipid disorders	13
Reduced telomere shortening in lifelong trained male football players compared to age-matched inactive controls	13
Role of endothelial dysfunction in determining angina after percutaneous coronary intervention: Learning from pathophysiology to optimize treatment	13
Natural disasters and acute myocardial infarction	13
Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiometabolic disease and COVID-19 outcomes in White, Black/African American, and Latinx populations: Social determinants of health	13
Inspiratory muscle weakness in cardiovascular diseases: Implications for cardiac rehabilitation	13
The current global state of movement and physical activity - the health and economic costs of the inactive phenotype	12
The associations between exercise and lipid biomarkers	12
Myocarditis associated with COVID-19 and its vaccines - a systematic review	12
Vertebral artery stenosis	12
Effects of a 16-week recreational team handball intervention on aerobic performance and cardiometabolic fitness markers in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial	12
Exercise heart rate reserve and recovery as risk factors for sudden cardiac death	12
Bempedoic acid in the management of lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk. 2023 position paper of the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP)	12
Cardiac rehabilitation for heart transplant patients: Considerations for exercise training	12
Hybrid cardiac rehabilitation – The state of the science and the way forward	12
Debunking the vegan myth: The case for a plant-forward omnivorous whole-foods diet	12
School-based soccer practice is an effective strategy to improve cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in overweight children	12
Evidence-based pharmacotherapy for prevention and management of cardiac allograft vasculopathy	12
Cardiovascular adaptations after 10 months of daily 12-min bouts of intense school-based physical training for 8–10-year-old children	12
Update on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention	11
Exercise and cardiovascular health: A state-of-the-art review	11
Mitral valve diseases: Pathophysiology and interventions	11
Feasibility and safety of a walking football program in middle-aged and older men with type 2 diabetes	11
Anticoagulation management strategies in heart transplantation	11
Clinical history and management of bicuspid aortic valve in children and adolescents	11
Cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the COVID-19 era and beyond: An international perspective	11
Current gaps in HFpEF trials: Time to reconsider patients' selection and to target phenotypes	10
Statin associated muscle symptoms: An update and review	10
The geographic distribution of unhealthy living characteristics according to the American Nations model: Cultural factors warranting attention	10
Cardiac rehabilitation in older adults: Apropos yet significantly underutilized	10
Cardiorespiratory fitness as a vital sign of CVD risk in the COVID-19 era	10
Review of recent clinical trials and their impact on the treatment of hypercholesterolemia	10
Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis: A state-of-the-art contemporary review	10
Temporary mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock	10
Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in COVID-19 related mortality in the United States	9
Left atrial appendage closure – Current status and future directions	9
Special Article - Emotional versus physical Takotsubo syndrome: Two faces of the same medal or two different syndromes?	9
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular health behaviors and risk factors: A new troubling normal that may be here to stay	9
Prioritizing movement to address the frailty phenotype in heart failure	9
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines for management of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease risk reduction: Putting evidence in context	9
Physical fitness and activity changes after a 24-week soccer-based adaptation of the U.S diabetes prevention program intervention in Hispanic men	9
Role of non-coding RNAs as biomarkers of deleterious cardiovascular effects in sepsis	9
Leadless pacemakers: A review of current data and future directions	9
Acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock: Should we unload the ventricle before percutaneous coronary intervention?	9
PCSK9 inhibitor, ezetimibe, and bempedoic acid: Evidence-based therapies for statin-intolerant patients	9
Beyond the term penetrating aortic ulcer: A morphologic descriptor covering a constellation of entities with different prognoses	9
Prosthesis-patient mismatch following aortic and mitral valves replacement – A comprehensive review	9
Social justice equity in healthy living medicine - An international perspective	9
Vaccine and physical activity in the era of COVID-19 pandemic	9
Cardiac rehabilitation 2022	9
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases Statistics 2022	9
Review: Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance in the diagnosis and management of cardiac sarcoidosis	9
Towards precision management of cardiovascular patients with COVID-19 to reduce mortality	8
The acute and chronic implications of the COVID-19 virus on the cardiovascular system in adults: A systematic review	8
Using motivational interviewing and brief action planning for adopting and maintaining positive health behaviors	8
Social vulnerability and COVID-19: An analysis of CDC data	8
Associations of total and aerobic steps with the prevalence and incidence of frailty in older adults with hypertension	8
Exercise in patients with left ventricular devices: The interaction between the device and the patient	8
Personal activity intelligence and mortality – Data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study	8
COVID-19, Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and chronic disease in the United States: Mapping the social injustice overlay	8
Systems science approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the era of COVID-19: A Humpty-Dumpty dilemma?	8
Low risk TAVR: Long- term considerations and appropriate patient selection	8
Exercise training in cardiac rehabilitation: Setting the right intensity for optimal benefit	8
Heart Failure and Obesity: The Latest Pandemic	8
Lower muscular strength is associated with smaller left and right chambers and lower cardiac mass in the general population – The Sedentary's Heart	8
Public policy for healthy living: How COVID-19 has changed the landscape	7
Impressive results with EPA, but EPA/DHA combinations also reduce cardiovascular outcomes	7
Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiometabolic disease and COVID-19 outcomes in White, Black/African American, and Latinx populations: Physiological underpinnings	7
Physical activity assessment, prescription and referral in US healthcare: How do we make this a standard of clinical practice?	7

Peak oxygen pulse and mortality risk in healthy women and men: The Ball State Adult Fitness Longitudinal Lifestyle Study (BALL ST)	7
Obesity and atrial fibrillation: Prevalence, pathogenesis, and prognosis	7
Surgical management of the aorta in BAV patients	7
Cardiac MRI shows an association of lower cardiorespiratory fitness with decreased myocardial mass and higher cardiac stiffness in the general population – The Sedentary's Heart	7
Multimodality imaging in bicuspid aortic valve	7
Safety and efficacy of antiplatelet regimens after percutaneous coronary intervention using drug eluting stents: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	7
Association of polygenic risk scores with incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events among individuals with coronary artery calcium score of zero: The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis	7
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in bicuspid aortic valve stenosis	7
Contemporary technologies to modify calcified plaque in coronary artery disease	7
Guidelines for the management of hyperlipidemia: How can clinicians effectively implement them?	7
Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated surgical aortic and mitral bioprosthesis: Current state and future perspectives	7
Association of participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation with Social Vulnerability Index: The behavioral risk factor surveillance system	7
Benefits and drawbacks of statins and non-statin lipid lowering agents in carotid artery disease	7
A tale of one pandemic outliving another: Are even lower physical activity patterns following the COVID-19 pandemic the new norm?-A commentary	7
Assessment of lifestyle-related risk factors enhances the effectiveness of cardiac stress testing	7
Increasing physical activity in the community setting	7
New principles, the benefits, and practices for fostering a physically active lifestyle	7
Quantifying left ventricular function in heart failure: What makes a clinically valuable parameter?	6
Tricuspid valve replacement: The old and the new	6
Progress in peripheral arterial disease	6
Assessment of lifestyle “vital signs” in healthcare settings	6
Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions: Current devices and associated evidence	6
Comparing eligibility for statin therapy for primary prevention under 2022 USPSTF recommendations and the 2018 AHA/ACC/ multi-society guideline recommendations: From National Health and Nutrition Exam	6
Improving gait efficiency to increase movement and physical activity – The impact of abnormal gait patterns and strategies to correct	6
Determinants of oxygen utilization in breast cancer: Similarities between heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	6
From the editor's desk-overweight and obesity and obesity paradox in cardiovascular diseases	6
Special Article - The management of resistant hypertension: A 2020 update	6
Cardiovascular disease and lifestyle choices: Spotlight on circadian rhythms and sleep	6
Exercise blood pressure, cardiorespiratory fitness and mortality risk	6
Training health professionals to provide physical activity counselling	6
COVID-19 seen from a syndemic perspective: Impact of unhealthy habits and future perspectives to combat these negative interactions in Latin America	6
Current state of unhealthy living characteristics in White, African American and Latinx populations	6
Recognizing risk factors associated with poor outcomes among patients with COVID-19	6
Evidence does not support benefit of being overweight on mortality	6
Popular fad diets: An evidence-based perspective	6
Epidemiology, evaluation, and management of conduction disturbances after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	6
Social justice as it relates to healthy living behaviors and medicine: The current state of inequity and the path forward	6
Promoting adherence to physical activity among individuals with cardiovascular disease using behavioral counseling: A theory and research-based primer for health care professionals	6
The common pathobiology between coronary artery disease and calcific aortic stenosis: Evidence and clinical implications	6
Post pandemic research priorities: A consensus statement from the HL-PIVOT	6
Hypertrabeculation; a phenotype with Heterogeneous etiology	6
Potential implications of the FDA approval of semaglutide for overweight and obese adults in the United States	6
Cardiovascular Statistics 2021	6
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation – Does it work?	6
Sex-specific differences drive temporal trends and outcomes of patients hospitalized for heart failure in Germany	6
The role of mechanical valves in the aortic position in the era of bioprostheses and TAVR: Evidence-based appraisal and focus on the On-X valve	5
Heart failure management throughout the continuum	5
Introduction to assorted topics II 2021	5
Supervised exercise therapy for patients with peripheral artery disease: Clinical update and pathways forward	5
Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure, urine cotinine, and risk of incident atrial fibrillation: The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis	5
Fairness in scientific debate	5
Public perception of metaverse and mental health on Twitter: A sentiment analysis	5
Considerations for treatment of lipid disorders during pregnancy and breastfeeding	5
Moving more and sitting less in schools: What’s the next step?	5
Special assorted cardiovascular topics	5
Social determinants of health, health disparities, and adiposity	5
Brachiocephalic and subclavian stenosis: Current concepts for cardiovascular specialists	5
The physiological benefits of sitting less and moving more: Opportunities for future research	5
Why are COVID-19 effects less severe in Sub-Saharan Africa? Moving more and sitting less may be a primary reason	5
Sex-specific differences in access and response to medical and device therapies in heart failure: State of the art	5
Impact of endurance exercise on the heart of cyclists: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Lipid lowering therapy in 2022 and beyond - How far we have come	5
Special Article - Palliative care considerations for cardiovascular clinicians in COVID-19	5
Antithrombotic treatment for valve prostheses: Which drug, which dose, and when?	4
Optimal periprocedural antithrombotic treatment in carotid interventions: An international, multispecialty, expert review and position statement	4
Innovation in intervention	4
COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on cardiology and its subspecialty training	4
High-power, short-duration ablation for atrial fibrillation: Pros and cons	4
Characteristics of patients with recurrent acute myocardial infarction after MINOCA	4
Effect of patiromer on serum potassium in hyperkalemic patients with heart failure: Pooled analysis of 3 randomized trials	4
Cardiovascular disease in space: A systematic review	4
Exercising immune cells: The immunomodulatory role of exercise on atrial fibrillation	4
Clinical utility of coronary artery computed tomography angiography- What we know and What's new?	4
A state-by-state and regional analysis of the direct medical costs of treating musculoskeletal injuries among US Army trainees	4
Association between hypercholesterolemia and mortality risk among patients referred for cardiac imaging test: Evidence of a “cholesterol paradox?”	4
Leveraging technology to move more and sit less	4
Cardiopulmonary testing in long COVID-19 versus non–COVID-19 patients with undifferentiated Dyspnea on exertion	4
Evidence supporting moving more and sitting less	4
The response to the COVID-19 pandemic: With hindsight what lessons can we learn?	4
High level physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation: Implications for exercise training and leisure-time pursuits	4
Temporal changes in personal activity intelligence and mortality: Data from the aerobics center longitudinal study	4
Association of dementia with in-hospital outcomes in primary heart failure and acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations	3
Cardiology and lifestyle medicine	3
A perpetual state of bad dreams: The prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in the COVID-19 pandemic era and beyond	3
Femoral-popliteal peripheral artery disease: From symptom presentation to management and treatment controversies	3
Floppy mitral valve/mitral valve prolapse and sudden cardiac death	3
Patient reported outcomes in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing myectomy: Results from SPIRIT-HCM study	3
TAVR – From inoperable to younger, lower-risk patients: A slippery slope?	3
Multimodality imaging of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	3
Current interventional therapies in acute pulmonary embolism	3
Catheter based interventions for lower extremity peripheral artery disease	3
Cardiac rehabilitation in heart failure: Indications for exercise training based on heart failure phenotype	3
Cardiac resynchronization therapy using a pacemaker or a defibrillator: Patient selection and evidence to support it	3
The pursuit of health: A vitality based perspective	3
A Women's health perspective on managing obesity	3