Submissions from 2015
Predictors of Long-Term Healthy Arterial Aging: Coronary Artery Calcium Nondevelopment in the MESA Study, Khurram Nasir
Qingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study: a prospective cohort study, Khurram Nasir
Relation of Risk of Atrial Fibrillation With Systolic Blood Pressure Response During Exercise Stress Testing, Khurram Nasir
Relationship of cigarette smoking with inflammation and subclinical vascular disease: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir
Risk Factors for the Development and Progression of Thoracic Aorta Calcification: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir
Scoring of coronary artery calcium scans: History, assumptions, current limitations, and future directions, Khurram Nasir
Screening and advanced lipid phenotyping in familial hypercholesterolemia: The Very Large Database of Lipids Study-17 (VLDL-17), Khurram Nasir
Splenic Metabolic Activity Predicts Risk of Future Cardiovascular Events: Demonstration of a Cardiosplenic Axis in Humans, Khurram Nasir
The association of resistin with cardiovascular disease in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir
The highs and lows of cardiovascular risk prediction: Time for paradigm shift?, Khurram Nasir
The highs and lows of cardiovascular risk prediction: time for paradigm shift?, Khurram Nasir
Usefulness of regional distribution of coronary artery calcium to improve the prediction of all-cause mortality, Khurram Nasir
Use of cardiac CT and calcium scoring for detecting coronary plaque: implications on prognosis and patient management, Khurram Nasir
Implications of Coronary Artery Calcium Testing Among Statin Candidates According to American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Management Guidelines: MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis), Khurram Nasir and Arthur Agatston
Abstract 143: A Meta-analysis of the Short and Long Term Effects of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Khurram Nasir and Emir Veledar
Abstract 144: Cost of Cardiovascular Disease Episodes among Patients with Hypertension, Khurram Nasir and Emir Veledar
Abstract 329: Potential Role of Enrichment Strategies with CAC Testing for Future Clinical Trials Assessing PCSK-9 Inhibitors Efficacy Among Diabetics Without Established Cardiovascular Disease, Khurram Nasir and Emir Veledar
Abstract 471: Impact of Enrichment Strategies for Future Clinical Trials Assessing PCSK-9 Inhibitors Efficacy in Primary Prevention Settings, Khurram Nasir and Emir Veledar
Prevalence of Obesity and Estimated Medical and Work Loss Costs Attributable to High BMI: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Khurram Nasir, Emir Veledar, Chukwuemeka Osondu, Ehimen Aneni, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Sankalp Das, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Don Parris, Leah Holzwarth, Henry Guzman, Theodore Feldman, Michael Ozner, Jonathan Fialkow, Bernie Fernandez, Jack Ziffer, and Arthur Agatston
Perception of Overall Health and Life’s Simple 7 Health Metrics: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Don Parris, Daniel Del Campo, Maribeth Rouseff, Sankalp Das, Henry Guzman, Gladys Alvarado Namen, Lara Roberson, Muhammad Latif, Adnan Younus, Arthur Agatston, Theodore Feldman, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Abstract P004: Three Year Trends of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics Among Employees of a Large Health Care Organization: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Adnan Younus, Maribeth Rouseff, Ehimen Aneni, Sankalp Das, Don Parris, Leah Holzwarth, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Omar Jamal, Shozab Ali, Rehan Malik, Rameez Ahmad, Emeka Osondu, Janisse Post, Arthur Agatston, Theodore Feldman, Michael Ozner, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Assessment of American Heart Association's Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics Among Employees of a Large Healthcare Organization: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Adnan Younus, Maribeth Rouseff, Sankalp Das, Don Parris, Ehimen Aneni, Leah Holzwarth, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Lara Roberson, Shozab Ali, Arthur Agatston, Theodore Feldman, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Comparisons of Self-reported and Measured Body Mass Index in a large Employee Population: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Emeka Osondu, Ehimen Aneni, Sankalp Das, Maribeth Rouseff, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Lara Roberson, Janisse Post, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Obesity and metabolic phenotypes (metabolically healthy and unhealthy variants) are significantly associated with prevalence of elevated C-reactive protein and hepatic steatosis in a large healthy Brazilian population, Sameer Shaharyar, Lara Roberson, Omar Jamal, Adnan Younus, Shozab Ali, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir Baptist Health Medical Group
Abstract 684: Principal Component Analysis Identifies Lipoprotein Subfractions Associated with Coronary Artery Calcification in a Young High Cardiometabolic Risk Population: The Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study Study, Emir Veledar, Ehimen Aneni, Emeka osondu, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Lara Roberson, Muhammad Latif, Omar Jamal, Shozabs Ali, Muhammad Aziz, Adnan Younus, Rameez Ahmad, Sher Khan, Janisse Post, Ricardo Cury, Theodore Feldman, and Khurram Nasir
Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 Does Not Have a Linear Relation to Cardiovascular Mortality, Emir Veledar and Khurram Nasir
Differences in Cardiovascular Health: Why Hispanic Women Fare Better Then Non Hispanic Women: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Emir Veledar, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Sankalp Das, Maribeth Rouseff, Emeka Osondu, Ehimen Aneni, and Khurram Nasir
Abstract P003: Distribution of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics in US and Non-US populations: A Meta-Analysis of Proportions, Adnan Younus, Ehimen Aneni, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Omar Jamal, Shozabs Ali, Muhammad Aziz, Rehan Malik, Rameez Ahmad, Emeka osondu, Lara Roberson, Janisse Post, Theodore Feldman, Wasim Maziak, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Prevalence of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Among Adults in the United States, Adnan Younus, Ehimen Aneni, Emeka Osondu, Sameer Shaharyar, Lara Roberson, Shozab Ali, Ogunmoroti Oluseye, Rameez Ahmad, Janisse Post, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Abstract 16496: Relationship Between Sleep Duration and Ideal Cardiovascular Health in a Large Employee Population, Adnan Younus, Emeka Osondu, Maribeth Rouseff, Sankalp Das, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Wasim Maziak, Rameez Ahmad, Muhammad Latif, Rehan Malik, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Submissions from 2014
Impact of coronary artery calcium on coronary heart disease events in individuals at the extremes of traditional risk factor burden: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Agatston Agatston and Khurram Nasir
Baseline subclinical atherosclerosis burden and distribution are associated with frequency and mode of future coronary revascularization: multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis, Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir
C-reactive protein is independently associated with coronary atherosclerosis burden among octogenarians, Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir
Dyslipidemia, coronary artery calcium, and incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: implications for statin therapy from the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis, Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir
Impact of coronary artery calcium on coronary heart disease events in individuals at the extremes of traditional risk factor burden: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir
Polypill therapy, subclinical atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular events-implications for the use of preventive pharmacotherapy: MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis), Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir
Systematic review on noninvasive assessment of subclinical cardiovascular disease in obstructive sleep apnea: new kid on the block!, Shozab Ali, Adil Karim, Sameer Shaharyar, Omar Jamal, Jonathan Fialkow, Ricardo Cury, and Khurram Nasir
Abstract 18572: Sleep Duration is Associated with Degree of Insulin Resistance in a High Risk Population: the Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study, Shozab Ali, Ebenezer Oni, Ehimen Aneni, Lara Roberson, Janisse Post, Gagandeep Nagi, Sameer Shaharyar, Omar Jamal, Rehan Malik, Muhammad Aziz, Adnan Younus, Beatriz Rosell, Henry Guzman, Ricardo Cury, Jonathan Fialkow, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, and Khurram Nasir
Low zinc levels is associated with increased inflammatory activity but not with atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis or endothelial dysfunction among the very elderly, Ehimen Aneni and Khurram Nasir
Increased Physical Fitness Is Associated with Greater Improvement in Cardiac Parasympathetic Function Among the Obese than Overweight or Normal Weight Individuals, Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Lara Roberson, Janisse Post, Arthur Agatston, Theodore Feldman, and Khurram Nasir
Abstract 14680: Relationship of Insulin Resistance with Impaired Endothelial Function & Coronary Atherosclerosis among High Risk Individuals Enrolled in a Web-Based Lifestyle Intervention Study: Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study (BEHHS), Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Lara Roberson, Janisse Post, Gagandeep Nagi, Sameer Shaharyar, Omar Jamal, Shozab Ali, Rehan Malik, Muhammad Aziz, Adnan Younus, Chen Ye, Beatriz Rosell, Henry Guzman, Ricardo Cury, Jonathan Fialkow, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, and Khurram Nasir
Increase in Physical Fitness after an Intensive 12-Week Healthy Lifestyle Workplace Intervention is Associated with Improvement in Heart Rate Profile Independent of Weight Changes or Traditional Metabolic Risk Factors, Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Lara Roberson, Maribeth Rouseff, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Josette Bou-Khalil, Beatriz Castillo, Janisse Post, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Increased Aerobic Fitness is associated with Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in a High Cardiovascular Disease Risk Occupational Cohort Independent of Significant Weight Loss, Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Lara Roberson, Maribeth Rouseff, Henry Guzman, Thinh Tran, Sankalp Das, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Josette Bou-Khalil, Beatriz Castillo, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Janisse Post, and Khurram Nasir
Delayed heart rate recovery is strongly associated with early and late-stage prehypertension during exercise stress testing, Ehimen Aneni, Lara Roberson, Sameer Shaharyar, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
Abstract 18588: Lipoprotein Sub-fractions by Ion Mobility Analysis Association with Burden of Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis in a High Risk Population: the Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study (BEHHS), Ehimen Aneni, Emir Veledar, Ebenezer Oni, Lara Roberson, Janisse Post, Gagandeep Nagi, Sameer Shaharyar, Omar Jamal, Shozab Ali, Rehan Malik, Muhammad Aziz, Adnan Younus, Beatriz Rosell, Henry Guzman, Ricardo Cury, Michael Ozner, Jonathan Fialkow, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
Improved Cardio-Metabolic Risk Profile through Targeted Life Style Modification Program, Sankalp Das, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Khurram Nasir, Josette Bou-Khalil, Joseph Mora, Henry Guzman, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Beatriz Castillo, Ehimen Aneni, Lara Roberson, Emir Veledar, Ebenezer Oni, and Janisse Post
Improved Cardio-metabolic Risk Profile through Targeted Life Style Modification Program, Sankalp Das, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Khurram Nasir, Josette Bou-Khalil, Joseph Mora, Henry Guzman, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Beatriz Castillo, Ehimen Aneni, Lara Roberson, Emir Veledar, Ebenezer Oni, and Janisse Post
Clinically Significant Blood Pressure Reduction Among Participants of a Lifestyle Intervention Improvement Program Strongly Associated with Reduced Systemic Inflammation in a High Risk Working Population, Henry Guzman, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Khurram Nasir, Josette Bou-Khalil, Joseph Mora, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Lara Roberson, Emir Veledar, Janisse Post, and Beatriz Castillo
Abstract 17805: Association of LpPLA2 with Lipoprotein Subclasses, Inflammation, Atherosclerosis & Endothelial Dysfunction in a Web-Based Lifestyle Intervention Study: Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study (BEHHS), Omar Jamal, Ehimen Aneni, Lara Roberson, Sameer Shaharyar, Adnan Younus, Shozab Ali, Beatriz Rosell, Ebenezer Oni, Henry Guzman, Chen Ye, Rehan Malik, Muhammad Aziz, Janisse Post, Ricardo Cury, Jonathan Fialkow, Michael Ozner, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
Cigarette smoking worsens systemic inflammation in persons with metabolic syndrome, Omar Jamal, Ehimen Aneni, Sameer Shaharyar, Shozab Ali, Don Parris, Emir Veledar, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Lean Population is Associated with Hypertension Independent of Metabolic Risk Factors, Adil Karim, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
Measuring coronary artery calcification: Is serum vitamin D relevant?, Rehan Malik, Ehimen Aneni, Lara Roberson, Oluseye Ogunmoroti, Shozab Ali, Sameer Shaharyar, Jamal Omar, Muhammad Aziz, Arthur Agatston, Emir Veledar, and Khurram Nasir
ABI and stroke: action at a distance and a call to action, Khurram Nasir
Association of body mass index and waist circumference with subclinical atherosclerosis in retired NFL players, Khurram Nasir
Coronary artery calcium and physical fitness - the two best predictors of long-term survival, Khurram Nasir
Coronary computed tomography as a cost-effective test strategy for coronary artery disease assessment - a systematic review, Khurram Nasir
Ethnic and sex differences in fatty liver on cardiac computed tomography: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis, Khurram Nasir
Headed in the right direction but at risk for miscalculation: a critical appraisal of the 2013 ACC/AHA risk assessment guidelines, Khurram Nasir
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2015 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association, Khurram Nasir
Neck circumference is not associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in retired National Football League players, Khurram Nasir
Obesity With and Without Metabolic Syndrome - Association With Coronary Artery Disease and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes, Khurram Nasir
Relation between playing position and coronary artery calcium scores in retired National Football League players, Khurram Nasir
Relation between self-reported physical activity level, fitness, and cardiometabolic risk, Khurram Nasir
Relation of thoracic aortic distensibility to left ventricular area (from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis [MESA]), Khurram Nasir
Short and lifetime cardiovascular risk estimates: same wine, different bottles. Do we have the COURAGE to abandon risk scores?, Khurram Nasir
Utility of cardiovascular imaging to refine cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment, Khurram Nasir
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Blood Levels Clinical Significance Update, Khurram Nasir and Arthur Agatston
Assessment of American Heart Association’s Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics Among Employees of Large Health Care Organization: the Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study, Khurram Nasir, Emir Veledar, Ehimen Aneni, Sankalp Das, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Don Parris, Leah Holzwarth, Henry Guzman, Theodore Feldman, Michael Ozner, Jonathan Fialkow, Bernie Fernandez, and Arthur Agatston
Staying Active Improves Insulin Resistance Independent of the Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, Ebenezer Oni, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
Keep Moving, Your Health Depends On It: Impact of Improved Physical Activity and Weight Loss In a Wellness Program, Ebenezer Oni, Ehimen Aneni, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Henry Guzman, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Beatriz Castillo, Lara Roberson, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
Abstract 19088: Independent Association of Lipoprotein Sub-fractions by Ion Mobility Analysis with Anthropometric and Ectopic Visceral fat on Cardiac CT Examinations in a High risk Population: The Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study (BEHHS), Ebenezer Oni, Ehimen Aneni, Emir Veledar, Lara Roberson, Gagandeep Nagi, Sameer Shaharyar, Omar Jamal, Shozab Ali, Henry Guzman, Rehan Malik, Muhammad Aziz, Ricardo Cury, Jonathan Fialkow, Michael Ozner, Arthur Agatston, Janisse Post, Theodore Feldman, and Khurram Nasir
Statin use is not associated with presence of and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Ebenezer Oni, Pragya Sinha, Adil Karim, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
All-cause mortality in asymptomatic persons with extensive Agatston scores above 1000, Jaideep Patel, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
Beyond BMI: The Metabolically healthy obese phenotype & its association with clinical/subclinical cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality -- a systematic review, Lara Roberson, Ehimen Aneni, Arthur Agatston, Theodore Feldman, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, and Khurram Nasir
The prevalence of the metabolically healthy obese phenotype in an aging population and its association with subclinical cardiovascular disease: The Brazilian study on healthy aging, Lara Roberson, Ehimen Aneni, Arthur Agatston, and Khurram Nasir
My Unlimited Health Potential: Short Term Effect of Participation in a Worksite Lifestyle Intervention Program on Significant Weight Loss and Eligibility Criteria for Bariatric Surgery Among High Risk Individuals, Lara Roberson, Ehimen Aneni, Sameer Shaharyar, Ebenezer Oni, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Henry Guzman, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Beatriz Castillo, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Janisse Post, and Khurram Nasir
Abstract 327: Six months follow-up of “My Unlimited Potential”, A 12-week Worksite, Multi-Component, Lifestyle Intervention for Improving Cardiometabolic Health in High Risk Persons, Maribeth Rouseff, Ehimen Aneni, Thinh Tran, Josette Bou-Khalil, Joseph Mora, Henry Guzman, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Beatriz Castillo, Lara Roberson, Emir Veledar, Janisse Post, Khurram Nasir, and Angelica Ruiz
My Unlimited Potential: Achieving Weight, Fitness And Cardio-metabolic Health Objectives Using A 12 -week, Multicomponent, Behavioral Intervention, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Khurram Nasir, Josette Bou-Khalil, Joseph Mora, Henry Guzman, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Cynthia Gilliam, Virginia Lehn, Ehimen Aneni, Ebenezer Oni, Lara Roberson, Emir Veledar, Janisse Post, and Beatriz Castillo
Subclinical cardiovascular disease in plaque psoriasis: association or causal link?, Sameer Shaharyar, Shozab Ali, Adil Karim, Omar Jamal, Jonathan Fialkow, Ricardo Cury, and Khurram Nasir
My Unlimited Health Potential: 6 Month Effect of Participation in a Worksite Lifestyle Intervention Program on Significant Weight Loss and Eligibility Criteria for Bariatric Surgery Among High Risk Individuals, Sameer Shaharyar, Lara Roberson, Ehimen Aneni, Maribeth Rouseff, Thinh Tran, Henry Guzman, Sankalp Das, Doris Brown, Joann Santiago-Charles, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Beatriz Castillo, Emir Veledar, Theodore Feldman, Arthur Agatston, Janisse Post, and Khurram Nasir
Submissions from 2013
Coronary Artery Calcium Predicts Intermediate-Term Events in Subjects with a Low Lifetime Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: The Multi Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir
Coronary Artery Calcium Score versus a Multiple Biomarker Approach for Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment, Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir
Elevated Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase is Independently Associated with Burden of Subclinical Vascular Inflammation, Arthur Agatston and Khurram Nasir