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Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases: CVIA State-of-the-Art Review

Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases: CVIA State-of-the-Art ReviewAnnouncing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.  Obesity, given its strong association with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), is a major global public health issue attracting increasing attention. This comprehensive review systematically synthesizes clinical and basic research progress in elucidating the complex relationship between obesity and CVDs. The authors explore the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management strategies for obesity-related CVDs.

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Aging and Cardiovascular Health

Aging and Cardiovascular HealthAnnouncing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Aging is an inevitable biological process marked by progressive functional decline and elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This review systematically examines the clinical mechanisms linking aging to cardiovascular pathology, focusing on molecular, cellular, and physiological changes that contribute to cardiovascular aging, which in turn increases the incidence of heart failure, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, and other diseases. Key mechanisms include metabolic dysregulation, mitochondrial dysfunction, chronic inflammation, cellular senescence, immune disorders, and epigenetic changes.

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Role of Fruits and Vegetables in Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Narrative Review

Fruit and vegetable intake as a strategy to lower cardiovascular risk.

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Low consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) is a major preventable contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Insufficient FV intake has been estimated to account for nearly 3 million CVD deaths and more than 70 million disability-adjusted life years worldwide.

This review examines global patterns of FV intake; evidence linking FV consumption to cardiovascular outcomes; underlying biological mechanisms determined through in vitro and in vivo studies; serving size frameworks; current global recommendations; barriers to FV intake; and practical advice to increase FV intake.

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Global Burden of Ischemic Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease among Women from 1990 to 2021, with Projections to 2050

Global Burden of Ischemic Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease among Women from 1990 to 2021, with Projections to 2050Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.   The global burden, secular trends, and future projections of ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular disease (ICCVD), a composite indicator of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and ischemic stroke (IS), have not been specifically described in women. This study was aimed at estimating the global ICCVD burden from 1990 to 2021, and the projected burden from 2022 to 2050, in women.

Age-standardized incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) with 95% uncertainty intervals (UI), and corresponding average annual percentage change (AAPC) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and associated P-values, were calculated for women at global, regional, and national levels according to data from Global Burden of Disease 2021. Age-specific patterns, DALYs attributable to risk factors, and DALY projections to 2050 were also examined.

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The Art of Timing: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Advanced Heart Failure to Guide Timely Referral to Advanced Heart Failure Specialists

Timely referral transforms advanced heart failure outcomesAnnouncing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.  This editorial highlights the critical importance of early recognition and referral of patients with advanced heart failure to specialist care.

The article provides frontline clinicians with a practical overview of disease progression, emphasizing the use of the “I NEED HELP” mnemonic as a simple screening tool to identify patients who may benefit from advanced therapies such as mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation, and specialized multidisciplinary management.

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Socioeconomic, Lifestyle, and Clinical Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Events in the U.S. Cancer Population

Socioeconomic, Lifestyle, and Clinical FactorsAnnouncing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.  Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality among cancer survivors, yet the contributions of socioeconomic, lifestyle, and clinical factors to CVD remain unexplored.

This study was aimed at examining associations between these factors and prevalent CVD in adults with prior cancer and comparing them with those in a matched non-cancer cohort.

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Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications Achieves a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 2.6 and Advances to Q2 in Journal Citation Reports

Journal Impact FactorJune 17, 2026

Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) is pleased to announce that, according to the 2025 edition of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), released by Clarivate on June 17, 2026, the journal has received a Journal Impact Factor™ of 2.6 and advanced to Quartile 2 (Q2) within its subject category.

This achievement marks the fourth consecutive year of Impact Factor growth, reflecting the journal’s continued development, increasing visibility, and growing engagement within the global cardiovascular research community.

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Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing: A Promising Strategy to Mitigate Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy

LBBAP, dyssynchrony, ventricular, CardiomyopathyAnnouncing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This editorial examines the growing clinical interest in Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP) as a more physiological alternative to conventional right ventricular pacing for patients requiring long-term cardiac pacing. As evidence continues to emerge linking chronic right ventricular pacing with pacing-induced cardiomyopathy and heart failure, the authors review the mechanisms underlying these complications and explore how LBBAP may help preserve ventricular synchrony, maintain cardiac function, and improve clinical outcomes.

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Statistical Methods for Longitudinal Cardiovascular Disease Research Design: A Narrative Review

Cardiovascular researchAnnouncing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cardiovascular disease develops through gradual accumulation of risk factors and progressive vascular damage. Longitudinal studies are well suited to determine when and how these changes occur, but they introduce several analytic challenges, including repeated measurements on the same individuals, irregular or sparse follow-up schedules, missing data, and non-linear trajectories.

The authors of this article conducted a narrative, application-focused review categorizing methods into five major classes: traditional or marginal models, mixed-effect models, joint models, trajectory and mixture models, and functional or machine-learning approaches. For each class, we provide intuitive descriptions, typical cardiovascular applications, and a balanced discussion of assumptions, strengths, limitations, and recommended sensitivity analyses.

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Association Between Weight Change and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the Kailuan Cohort Study in China

weight controlAnnouncing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The long-term effects of sustained weight gain and loss on atrial fibrillation (AF) risk remain unclear. The authors of this article examined associations between long-term weight change and incident AF.

64,119 AF-free participants from the Kailuan cohort whose height and weight were measured in 2006–2007 and 2010–2011 were examined. Weight change was assessed as changes in body mass index (BMI), body weight, and percentage weight changes. Incident AF was ascertained according to International Classification of Diseases codes and biennial electrocardiograms. Multivariable Cox models estimated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

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