Çetin Erol
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - 2026;30(5):285-285
Elevated Lp(a) is an important cause of residual cardiovascular risk despite opti- mal LDL-C lowering and is associated with progressive ASCVD even when guide- line recommended lipid targets are achieved. Yurtseven and T okgözoğlu from T ürkiye reviewed this topic and the emerging therapies. Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, emphasizing the ongoing need for effective and scalable primary and secondary prevention strategies. In this evolving landscape artificial intel- ligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in preventive cardiology , with the potential to reshape risk assessment, early disease detection and personalized preventive care. Keser et al from T ürkiye focused on this important tool. Balaban et al from T ürkiye investigated the prognostic utility of the Index of Cardiac Electrophysiological Balance and its corrected variant in predicting ven- tricular arrhythmias in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy . Could their integration into existing risk stratification models enhance predictive accuracy , particularly for grey zone patients? Does admission spot Urinary Na provide clinically relevant information in patients presenting with NSTEMI? Kozluca et al from T ürkiye tried to answer this question. Liang et al from China explored the effects of forest therapy on negative emo- tional states, oxidative stress levels, and the risk of cardiovascular disease among elderly patients with hypertension. See the results. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex myocardial disorder with het - erogeneous clinical presentations and structural manifestations. Babur Güler et al from T ürkiye aimed to assess the distribution, clinical characteristics, and diagnos- tic approaches in a regional cohort of patients with HCM. Their findings emphasize the importance of cardiac imaging, genetic testing, and clinical risk stratification in understanding the heterogeneity of HCM and guiding individualized patient man- agement in a regional area in T ürkiye. And a new case report, letters, e-page original...
