Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases

Article	Citations
A tale of two pandemics: How will COVID-19 and global trends in physical inactivity and sedentary behavior affect one another?	484
Physical activity for immunity protection: Inoculating populations with healthy living medicine in preparation for the next pandemic	168
The global food syndemic: The impact of food insecurity, Malnutrition and obesity on the healthspan amid the COVID-19 pandemic	85
The importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease	71
Updates on obesity and the obesity paradox in cardiovascular diseases	66
Overcoming barriers to physical activity in underserved populations	66
Sleep physiology, pathophysiology, and sleep hygiene	66
The global path forward – Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (HL – PIVOT)	54
Abdominal aortic aneurysms	53
The role of the built environment in promoting movement and physical activity across the lifespan: Implications for public health	48
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	44
Medication adherence: Importance, issues and policy: A policy statement from the American Heart Association	41
The need for exercise sciences and an integrated response to COVID-19: A position statement from the international HL-PIVOT network	40
Impact of nutraceuticals on markers of systemic inflammation: Potential relevance to cardiovascular diseases – A position paper from the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP)	40
The impact of moving more, physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness: Why we should strive to measure and improve fitness	39
Carotid stenosis, stroke, and carotid artery revascularization	33
Impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation	32
Cancer and atrial fibrillation: Epidemiology, mechanisms, and anticoagulation treatment	32
Renal artery stenosis	30
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR): Recent updates	29
Bempedoic acid in the management of lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk. 2023 position paper of the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP)	28
A tale of two pandemics revisited: Physical inactivity, sedentary behavior and poor COVID-19 outcomes reside in the same Syndemic City	28
Exercise and cardiovascular health: A state-of-the-art review	28
Evolution of soccer as a research topic	28
Age-related change in peak oxygen uptake and change of cardiovascular risk factors. The HUNT Study	27

Association of polypill therapy with cardiovascular outcomes, mortality, and adherence: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	27
Musculoskeletal exercise: Its role in promoting health and longevity	25
Defining the importance of stress reduction in managing cardiovascular disease - the role of exercise	25
Covid-19 vaccine- induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia-a commentary on an important and practical clinical dilemma	25
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials	25
Cardiac rehabilitation in women, challenges and opportunities	24
Global think tank on the clinical considerations and management of lipoprotein(a): The top questions and answers regarding what clinicians need to know	24
Electrical storm: Prognosis and management	23
The evolving role of cardiac imaging in patients with myocardial infarction and non-obstructive coronary arteries	22
Effects of statins on myocarditis: A review of underlying molecular mechanisms	22
Cardiovascular fitness and health effects of various types of team sports for adult and elderly inactive individuals - a brief narrative review	22
The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account	22
Chronic mesenteric ischemia: Diagnosis and management	21
Beyond cardioversion, ablation and pharmacotherapies: Risk factors, lifestyle change and behavioral counseling strategies in the prevention and treatment of atrial fibrillation	21
Risk stratification using late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis: A state-of-the-art contemporary review	20
Enhancing participation in cardiac rehabilitation: Focus on underserved populations	20
Implementing movement at the workplace: Approaches to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior in the context of work	19
Cardiac rehabilitation for heart transplant patients: Considerations for exercise training	19
Exercise as a therapeutic modality for the prevention and treatment of depression	19
Resistance exercise for cardiac rehabilitation	19
Benefits and drawbacks of statins and non-statin lipid lowering agents in carotid artery disease	19
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	19
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing during the COVID-19 pandemic	18
Clinical and translational insights on premature ventricular contractions and PVC-induced cardiomyopathy	18
How much should LDL cholesterol be lowered in secondary prevention? Clinical efficacy and safety in the era of PCSK9 inhibitors	18
Heart Failure and Obesity: The Latest Pandemic	18
The geographic distribution of unhealthy living characteristics according to the American Nations model: Cultural factors warranting attention	18
The current status of renal denervation for the treatment of arterial hypertension	18
Psychosocial management in cardiac rehabilitation: Current practices, recommendations, and opportunities	17
Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiometabolic disease and COVID-19 outcomes in White, Black/African American, and Latinx populations: Social determinants of health	17
Shelter from the cytokine storm: Healthy living is a vital preventative strategy in the COVID-19 era	17
Dietary management of dyslipidemia and the impact of dietary patterns on lipid disorders	17
Cardiorespiratory optimal point during exercise testing and sudden cardiac death: A prospective cohort study	17
Hybrid cardiac rehabilitation – The state of the science and the way forward	17
The associations between exercise and lipid biomarkers	17
Cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the COVID-19 era and beyond: An international perspective	17
Debunking the vegan myth: The case for a plant-forward omnivorous whole-foods diet	16
Cardiac rehabilitation in older adults: Apropos yet significantly underutilized	16
Exercise heart rate reserve and recovery as risk factors for sudden cardiac death	16
The role of eicosapentaenoic acid in reducing important cardiovascular events, including coronary revascularization	16
PCSK9 inhibitor, ezetimibe, and bempedoic acid: Evidence-based therapies for statin-intolerant patients	15
Inspiratory muscle weakness in cardiovascular diseases: Implications for cardiac rehabilitation	15
Myocarditis associated with COVID-19 and its vaccines - a systematic review	15
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
Exercise training in cardiac rehabilitation: Setting the right intensity for optimal benefit	14
Vertebral artery stenosis	14
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases Statistics 2022	14
Cardiorespiratory fitness as a vital sign of CVD risk in the COVID-19 era	14
Effects of a 16-week recreational team handball intervention on aerobic performance and cardiometabolic fitness markers in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial	14

Obesity and atrial fibrillation: Prevalence, pathogenesis, and prognosis	14
Leadless pacemakers: A review of current data and future directions	13
Reduced telomere shortening in lifelong trained male football players compared to age-matched inactive controls	13
Mitral valve diseases: Pathophysiology and interventions	13
Cardiovascular adaptations after 10 months of daily 12-min bouts of intense school-based physical training for 8–10-year-old children	13
The current global state of movement and physical activity - the health and economic costs of the inactive phenotype	13
Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiometabolic disease and COVID-19 outcomes in White, Black/African American, and Latinx populations: Physiological underpinnings	13
Increasing physical activity in the community setting	13
COVID-19, Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and chronic disease in the United States: Mapping the social injustice overlay	13
Associations of total and aerobic steps with the prevalence and incidence of frailty in older adults with hypertension	13
Review of recent clinical trials and their impact on the treatment of hypercholesterolemia	13
School-based soccer practice is an effective strategy to improve cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in overweight children	13
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular health behaviors and risk factors: A new troubling normal that may be here to stay	13
Cardiovascular disease and lifestyle choices: Spotlight on circadian rhythms and sleep	13
Statin associated muscle symptoms: An update and review	13
Role of non-coding RNAs as biomarkers of deleterious cardiovascular effects in sepsis	12
Social justice equity in healthy living medicine - An international perspective	12
Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in COVID-19 related mortality in the United States	12
Left atrial appendage closure – Current status and future directions	12
Physical fitness and activity changes after a 24-week soccer-based adaptation of the U.S diabetes prevention program intervention in Hispanic men	12
Exercise in patients with left ventricular devices: The interaction between the device and the patient	11
Cardiac rehabilitation 2022	11
The common pathobiology between coronary artery disease and calcific aortic stenosis: Evidence and clinical implications	11
Feasibility and safety of a walking football program in middle-aged and older men with type 2 diabetes	11
Vaccine and physical activity in the era of COVID-19 pandemic	11
Using motivational interviewing and brief action planning for adopting and maintaining positive health behaviors	11
Temporary mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock	11
Public policy for healthy living: How COVID-19 has changed the landscape	11
Social vulnerability and COVID-19: An analysis of CDC data	11
Prioritizing movement to address the frailty phenotype in heart failure	11
Update on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention	11
The acute and chronic implications of the COVID-19 virus on the cardiovascular system in adults: A systematic review	10
A tale of one pandemic outliving another: Are even lower physical activity patterns following the COVID-19 pandemic the new norm?-A commentary	10
Lower muscular strength is associated with smaller left and right chambers and lower cardiac mass in the general population – The Sedentary's Heart	10
Personal activity intelligence and mortality – Data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study	10
Characteristics of patients with recurrent acute myocardial infarction after MINOCA	10
Guidelines for the management of hyperlipidemia: How can clinicians effectively implement them?	10
Potential implications of the FDA approval of semaglutide for overweight and obese adults in the United States	10
Current gaps in HFpEF trials: Time to reconsider patients' selection and to target phenotypes	10
Assessment of lifestyle “vital signs” in healthcare settings	10
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	9
Social determinants of health, health disparities, and adiposity	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
Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions: Current devices and associated evidence	9
Physical activity assessment, prescription and referral in US healthcare: How do we make this a standard of clinical practice?	9
Progress in peripheral arterial disease	9
Systems science approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention and management in the era of COVID-19: A Humpty-Dumpty dilemma?	9
Prosthesis-patient mismatch following aortic and mitral valves replacement – A comprehensive review	9
Peak oxygen pulse and mortality risk in healthy women and men: The Ball State Adult Fitness Longitudinal Lifestyle Study (BALL ST)	9
Popular fad diets: An evidence-based perspective	9
Update on obesity, the obesity paradox, and obesity management in heart failure	9
Why are COVID-19 effects less severe in Sub-Saharan Africa? Moving more and sitting less may be a primary reason	8
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	8
Post pandemic research priorities: A consensus statement from the HL-PIVOT	8
COVID-19 seen from a syndemic perspective: Impact of unhealthy habits and future perspectives to combat these negative interactions in Latin America	8
The physiological benefits of sitting less and moving more: Opportunities for future research	8
Impressive results with EPA, but EPA/DHA combinations also reduce cardiovascular outcomes	8
Assessment of lifestyle-related risk factors enhances the effectiveness of cardiac stress testing	8
New principles, the benefits, and practices for fostering a physically active lifestyle	8
Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Heart Failure in People with Diabetes: A Consensus Report from Diabetes Technology Society	8
Association of participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation with Social Vulnerability Index: The behavioral risk factor surveillance system	8
Determinants of oxygen utilization in breast cancer: Similarities between heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	8
Exercise blood pressure, cardiorespiratory fitness and mortality risk	8
Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure, urine cotinine, and risk of incident atrial fibrillation: The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis	8
Hypertrabeculation; a phenotype with Heterogeneous etiology	7
Cardiovascular disease in space: A systematic review	7
Epicardial fat links obesity to cardiovascular diseases	7
Patient reported outcomes in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing myectomy: Results from SPIRIT-HCM study	7
Contemporary technologies to modify calcified plaque in coronary artery disease	7
Improving gait efficiency to increase movement and physical activity – The impact of abnormal gait patterns and strategies to correct	7
Current state of unhealthy living characteristics in White, African American and Latinx populations	7
Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in degenerated surgical aortic and mitral bioprosthesis: Current state and future perspectives	7
Considerations for treatment of lipid disorders during pregnancy and breastfeeding	7
Epidemiology, evaluation, and management of conduction disturbances after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	7
Promoting adherence to physical activity among individuals with cardiovascular disease using behavioral counseling: A theory and research-based primer for health care professionals	7
Tricuspid valve replacement: The old and the new	7
SGLT inhibitors for improving Healthspan and lifespan	7
Real-world experience with mavacamten in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Observations from a tertiary care center	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
A state-by-state and regional analysis of the direct medical costs of treating musculoskeletal injuries among US Army trainees	7

Supervised exercise therapy for patients with peripheral artery disease: Clinical update and pathways forward	7
Brachiocephalic and subclavian stenosis: Current concepts for cardiovascular specialists	7
Public perception of metaverse and mental health on Twitter: A sentiment analysis	6
Evidence does not support benefit of being overweight on mortality	6
High-power, short-duration ablation for atrial fibrillation: Pros and cons	6
Update to the 2016 American Heart Association cardiorespiratory fitness statement	6
Training health professionals to provide physical activity counselling	6
Cardiopulmonary testing in long COVID-19 versus non–COVID-19 patients with undifferentiated Dyspnea on exertion	6
Impact of endurance exercise on the heart of cyclists: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice: A guide for the clinician	6
Estrogen and cardiovascular disease	6
Lipid lowering therapy in 2022 and beyond - How far we have come	6
Recognizing risk factors associated with poor outcomes among patients with COVID-19	6
Cardiovascular Statistics 2021	6
Social justice as it relates to healthy living behaviors and medicine: The current state of inequity and the path forward	6
Income disparity and incident cardiovascular disease in older Americans	6
Leveraging technology to move more and sit less	6
From the editor's desk-overweight and obesity and obesity paradox in cardiovascular diseases	6
Evolution of genetic testing and gene therapy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	5
The response to the COVID-19 pandemic: With hindsight what lessons can we learn?	5
Fairness in scientific debate	5
High level physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation: Implications for exercise training and leisure-time pursuits	5
Exercise recommendations for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	5
Asymptomatic peripheral artery disease: Silent but deadly	5
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
Moving more and sitting less in schools: What’s the next step?	5
A Women's health perspective on managing obesity	5
Floppy mitral valve/mitral valve prolapse and sudden cardiac death	5
The pursuit of health: A vitality based perspective	5
Optimal periprocedural antithrombotic treatment in carotid interventions: An international, multispecialty, expert review and position statement	5
Clinical utility of coronary artery computed tomography angiography- What we know and What's new?	5
Hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) and reduced leaflet motion (RELM) of aortic bioprostheses: An imaging finding or a complication?	5
Introduction to assorted topics II 2021	5
Temporal changes in personal activity intelligence and mortality: Data from the aerobics center longitudinal study	5
Femoral-popliteal peripheral artery disease: From symptom presentation to management and treatment controversies	4
Antithrombotic treatment for valve prostheses: Which drug, which dose, and when?	4
Exercising immune cells: The immunomodulatory role of exercise on atrial fibrillation	4
Medical therapies for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Current state of the art	4
Bridging gaps and optimizing implementation of guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure	4
The polypill strategy in cardiovascular disease prevention: It's time for its implementation	4
Association between testosterone replacement therapy and cardiovascular outcomes: A meta-analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials	4
TAVR – From inoperable to younger, lower-risk patients: A slippery slope?	4
Multimodality imaging of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	4
Current interventional therapies in acute pulmonary embolism	4
Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: A review of current devices, clinical evidence, patient selection, and post procedural antithrombotic management	4
Innovation in intervention	4
Leisure-time physical activity is more strongly associated with cardiometabolic risk than occupational physical activity: Results from a workplace lifestyle modification program	4
Association between hypercholesterolemia and mortality risk among patients referred for cardiac imaging test: Evidence of a “cholesterol paradox?”	4
Association of dementia with in-hospital outcomes in primary heart failure and acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations	4
Current state of unhealthy living characteristics in Black/African American and Latino populations: Tobacco use	4
Effect of BMI on patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Artificial intelligence in cardiac computed tomography	4
Impact of COVID-19 in patients hospitalized with stress cardiomyopathy: A nationwide analysis	4
Heart failure with improved ejection fraction: Beyond diagnosis to trajectory analysis	4
Evidence supporting moving more and sitting less	4
A systematic review of prevalence of metabolic syndrome in occupational groups – Does occupation matter in the global epidemic of metabolic syndrome?	4
Cardiac rehabilitation in heart failure: Indications for exercise training based on heart failure phenotype	4
COVID-19 and elite sport: Cardiovascular implications and return-to-play	4
A perpetual state of bad dreams: The prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in the COVID-19 pandemic era and beyond	4
Clinical conundrums involving statin drug-drug interactions	3
Cardiology and lifestyle medicine	3
Assessing race and ethnicity differences in outcomes based on GDMT and target NT-proBNP in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: An analysis of the GUIDE-IT study	3
Assessing the potential of ChatGPT for patient education in the cardiology clinic	3
Adipo-cardiology: The next frontier in cardiovascular disease	3
Different right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary coupling in acute heart failure according to the left ventricular ejection fraction	3
Aorto-iliac peripheral artery disease	3
Insight into different phenotypic presentations of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	3
Catheter based interventions for lower extremity peripheral artery disease	3
2023 update: The importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in the United States	3
Prognostic value of age-sex adjusted NT-proBNP ratio in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	3
Art and science of risk stratification of sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Current state, unknowns, and future directions	3
Artificial intelligence in preventive cardiology	3
Introduction for assorted cardiovascular topics II	3
Role of multimodality imaging in infective endocarditis: Contemporary diagnostic and prognostic considerations	3
Exercise-based cardio-oncology rehabilitation for cardiotoxicity prevention during breast cancer chemotherapy: The ONCORE randomized controlled trial	3
Cardiac resynchronization therapy using a pacemaker or a defibrillator: Patient selection and evidence to support it	3
MitraClip for secondary mitral regurgitation: Patient selection	3
Assorted Cardiovascular Topics 2022-Issue I Introduction	3
Prevalence of familial hypercholesterolemia in a country-wide laboratory network in Pakistan: 10-year data from 988, 306 patients	3
Moving more and sitting less – Now more than ever-an important message for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease and pandemics	3
Valvular heart prostheses: New developments and insights	3
Cardiovascular services in Covid-19 - Impact of the pandemic and lessons learned	3
South Asian ethnicity: What can we do to make this risk enhancer a risk equivalent?	2
Nine Years as Editor-in Chief of Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases	2
The economics of heart failure care	2
Cardiovascular statistics 2023	2
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in mitral regurgitation: A comparison of device systems and recommendations for tailored device selection. A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Public perception of heart failure on twitter: A sentiment analysis	2
The path forward: Highlighting social justice pearls in public health campaigns and initiatives to deliver equitable healthy living medicine	2
Addressing social and racial justice in public policy for healthy living	2
Introduction - Assorted topics 2023	2
Body and Fat mass are not Regulated, Controlled, or Defended: An introduction to the Invisible Hand’ and ‘Competition’ Models of Metabolism	2
Implantable devices for heart failure monitoring	2
Cardiometabolic adaptations and benefits of recreational group sports	2
Strength training and cardiovascular health: A meta-analysis	2