2015
Genetic mutations in African patients with atrial fibrillation: Rationale and design of the Study of Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation in an African Population (SIGNAL)
Bloomfield GS, Temu TM, Akwanalo CO, Chen PS, Emonyi W, Heckbert SR, Koech MM, Manji I, Shen C, Vatta M, Velazquez EJ, Wessel J, Kimaiyo S, Inui TS. Genetic mutations in African patients with atrial fibrillation: Rationale and design of the Study of Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation in an African Population (SIGNAL). American Heart Journal 2015, 170: 455-464.e5. PMID: 26385028, PMCID: PMC4575772, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsValvular atrial fibrillationNonvalvular atrial fibrillationValvular heart diseaseAtrial fibrillationHeart diseaseCurrent tobacco smokingHistory of strokeCase-control studyGroup morbidityGenetic associationTobacco smokingSaharan AfricaMean ageAfrican patientsCardiovascular diseaseClinical phenotypingFibrillationPrimary analysisPatientsControl populationGenetic testingMorbidityDiseaseGenetic mutationsMost participants
2014
Mobile health for non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature and strategic framework for research
Bloomfield GS, Vedanthan R, Vasudevan L, Kithei A, Were M, Velazquez EJ. Mobile health for non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature and strategic framework for research. Globalization And Health 2014, 10: 49. PMID: 24927745, PMCID: PMC4064106, DOI: 10.1186/1744-8603-10-49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable disease careDisease careNCD careSystematic reviewMHealth strategiesCochrane Central RegisterRetention of patientsSaharan AfricaNon-communicable diseasesMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsEffectiveness of mHealthHealth system challengesWeb of ScienceCentral RegisterComparator armClinical endpointsClinical trialsInclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaInsufficient evidenceReporting ItemsEvidence gapsResultsOur searchMHealth modalities
2013
Heart Failure in Sub-Saharan Africa
Bloomfield GS, Barasa FA, Doll JA, Velazquez EJ. Heart Failure in Sub-Saharan Africa. Current Cardiology Reviews 2013, 9: 157-173. PMID: 23597299, PMCID: PMC3682399, DOI: 10.2174/1573403x11309020008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureDisease burdenAcute heart failureHeart failure syndromeCardiovascular disease burdenRange of etiologiesSpectrum of causesSaharan AfricaRegional disease burdenProspective registryClinical characteristicsIdiopathic causesCase seriesCase reportNational healthcare systemLifestyle habitsDiagnostic considerationsFailure syndromeSignificant burdenDisease trendsNatural historyHealthcare systemEtiologySub-Saharan AfricansBurden
2011
Chronic noncommunicable cardiovascular and pulmonary disease in sub-Saharan Africa: An academic model for countering the epidemic
Bloomfield GS, Kimaiyo S, Carter EJ, Binanay C, Corey GR, Einterz RM, Tierney WM, Velazquez EJ. Chronic noncommunicable cardiovascular and pulmonary disease in sub-Saharan Africa: An academic model for countering the epidemic. American Heart Journal 2011, 161: 842-847. PMID: 21570512, PMCID: PMC3093664, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2010.12.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary diseaseChronic diseasesNoncommunicable diseasesChronic noncommunicable diseasesMaternal diseaseWorldwide epidemicPulmonary medicinePatient careWorldwide deathsClinical researchDiseaseCardiovascular medicineMajor causeUnprecedented burdenInternational academic partnershipsCareSaharan AfricaWestern KenyaEpidemicBurdenAcademic partnershipsTraining curriculumResearch training curriculumMedicine