Kevin S Heffernan
Biographic Data
| ID | 178099 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kevin S Heffernan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kevin S |
| FAMILY NAME | Heffernan |
| SIGNATURE | HEFFERNAN K S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Syracuse University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3499-1477 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Pilot Study Exploring Biobehavioral, Psychosocial, and Demographic Factors Associated With Central Blood Pressure in Resettled Refugees in Syracuse, New York
Objectives Exposure to stressful and life‐threatening events before resettlement, coupled with the acculturation challenges of adjusting to an unfamiliar host country post‐relocation, may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in refugees. This pilot study examined the association between psychosocial‐demographic factors with central blood pressure (BP), an established independent predictor of CVD, among resettled refugees living in S…
Sociodemographic and Mental Health Factors Associated with Obesity in Resettled Refugees in Syracuse, New York
Obesity prevalence and subsequent related morbidity continue to be major public health burdens in vulnerable, often underserved populations in the United States. Further investigation into social determinants of obesity in refugees in a community setting that captures the unique experiences of heterogenous refugee groups outside the clinical setting is warranted
Potential impact of metabolic syndrome on cognitive function in US firefighters
Objectives Among US firefighters, sudden cardiac arrest and psychological stress (i.e., PTSD) are the leading cause of on-duty death. Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) may influence both cardiometabolic and cognitive health. Here, we examined differences in cardiometabolic disease risk factors, cognitive function, and physical fitness in US firefighters with vs. without MetSyn. Materials and methods One hundred fourteen male firefighters, aged 20 to 60…
Social isolation and subclinical vascular pathways to cerebrovascular disease
Social isolation and lack of social support are risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (CVD). This study explored the relationship between measures of social support and subclinical measures of CVD risk. 58 healthy adults ages 18 to 85 years participated in this study. The Berkman-Syme Social Network Inventory (SNI) was used to assess social isolation, with higher scores signifying less isolation. Social support was defined u…
Association of Sleep Quality With Greater Left Ventricular Mass in Children Aged 9 to 11 Years
OBJECTIVE: Research has consistently found associations between sleep characteristics and cardiovascular disease risk in children, adolescents, and adults. Although primarily investigated in clinical samples (e.g., in those with sleep disorders), greater left ventricular mass is associated with poor sleep quality in nonclinical adult populations as well; however, this has not been evaluated in children or adolescents. Our study aim was to conside…
Central Blood Pressure and Subclinical Atherosclerotic Risk in Young Hispanic American Women
Young Hispanic women have greater vascular reactivity and lower central pulsatile hemodynamic load compared with NHW women, suggesting lower subclinical CVD risk
Cardiorespiratory fitness and incident metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Korean men
This study investigated the relationship of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with incident metabolic syndrome in 810 middle aged Korean men. All subjects were free of metabolic syndrome at baseline examination. The metabolic syndrome was defined by NCEP criteria and CRF was directly measured by peak oxygen uptake during a treadmill test. During an average of 3.3 years of follow-up, 155 (19.1%) men developed the metabolic syndrome. The incidence of…
Temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and the incidence of hypertension in initially normotensive subjects
OBJECTIVES: Low-cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been associated with incident hypertension, but whether temporal changes in CRF are associated with incident hypertension in initially normotensive subjects are not known. We investigated the relationship of baseline CRF and longitudinal changes in CRF with incident hypertension in initially normotensive subjects. METHODS: Subjects were 3,831 men who participated in two health examinations durin…
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Temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and the incidence of hypertension in initially normotensive subjects
OBJECTIVES: Low-cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been associated with incident hypertension, but whether temporal changes in CRF are associated with incident hypertension in initially normotensive subjects are not known. We investigated the relationship of baseline CRF and longitudinal changes in CRF with incident hypertension in initially normotensive subjects. METHODS: Subjects were 3,831 men who participated in two health examinations durin…
Cardiorespiratory fitness and incident metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Korean men
This study investigated the relationship of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with incident metabolic syndrome in 810 middle aged Korean men. All subjects were free of metabolic syndrome at baseline examination. The metabolic syndrome was defined by NCEP criteria and CRF was directly measured by peak oxygen uptake during a treadmill test. During an average of 3.3 years of follow-up, 155 (19.1%) men developed the metabolic syndrome. The incidence of…
Association of Sleep Quality With Greater Left Ventricular Mass in Children Aged 9 to 11 Years
OBJECTIVE: Research has consistently found associations between sleep characteristics and cardiovascular disease risk in children, adolescents, and adults. Although primarily investigated in clinical samples (e.g., in those with sleep disorders), greater left ventricular mass is associated with poor sleep quality in nonclinical adult populations as well; however, this has not been evaluated in children or adolescents. Our study aim was to conside…
Central Blood Pressure and Subclinical Atherosclerotic Risk in Young Hispanic American Women
Young Hispanic women have greater vascular reactivity and lower central pulsatile hemodynamic load compared with NHW women, suggesting lower subclinical CVD risk
Potential impact of metabolic syndrome on cognitive function in US firefighters
Objectives Among US firefighters, sudden cardiac arrest and psychological stress (i.e., PTSD) are the leading cause of on-duty death. Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) may influence both cardiometabolic and cognitive health. Here, we examined differences in cardiometabolic disease risk factors, cognitive function, and physical fitness in US firefighters with vs. without MetSyn. Materials and methods One hundred fourteen male firefighters, aged 20 to 60…
Social isolation and subclinical vascular pathways to cerebrovascular disease
Social isolation and lack of social support are risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (CVD). This study explored the relationship between measures of social support and subclinical measures of CVD risk. 58 healthy adults ages 18 to 85 years participated in this study. The Berkman-Syme Social Network Inventory (SNI) was used to assess social isolation, with higher scores signifying less isolation. Social support was defined u…
Sociodemographic and Mental Health Factors Associated with Obesity in Resettled Refugees in Syracuse, New York
Obesity prevalence and subsequent related morbidity continue to be major public health burdens in vulnerable, often underserved populations in the United States. Further investigation into social determinants of obesity in refugees in a community setting that captures the unique experiences of heterogenous refugee groups outside the clinical setting is warranted
A Pilot Study Exploring Biobehavioral, Psychosocial, and Demographic Factors Associated With Central Blood Pressure in Resettled Refugees in Syracuse, New York
Objectives Exposure to stressful and life‐threatening events before resettlement, coupled with the acculturation challenges of adjusting to an unfamiliar host country post‐relocation, may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in refugees. This pilot study examined the association between psychosocial‐demographic factors with central blood pressure (BP), an established independent predictor of CVD, among resettled refugees living in S…
Internal Medicine (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Cardiology (5 works) · Blood pressure (4 works) · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (3 works) · Endocrinology (3 works) · Obesity (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Cardiorespiratory fitness (2 works) · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (2 works)