Margus Viigimaa

Researches

  1. Research group on diagnostics and treatment technologies of hypertension and atherosclerosis

Publications

Evaluating the impact of communicating high polygenic risk for coronary artery disease on the health behaviour of young overweight adults: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.
Journal / Periodical: Scientific Reports
Authors: Põld, Ave; Toompere, Karolin; Elken, Aet; Viigimaa, Margus; Irs, Alar; Nohrin, Lembi Caroline; Fischer, Krista; Milani, Lili; Alavere, Helene; Alloja, Janika; Pärna, Kersti; Traks, Tanel; Kalda, Ruth; Widen, Elisabeth; Ripatti, Samuli; Jürisson, Mikk
Year: 2026
Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018-2030 (SAP-E): mid-term review and update.
Journal / Periodical: European Stroke Journal
Authors: Christensen, Hanne; Pezzella, Francesca Romana; Roaldsen, Melinda Berg; Tomek, Aleš; Wilkie, Arlene; Christensen, Louisa; Dichgans, Martin; Drummond, Avril; Laatikainen, Tiina; Molina, Carlos A; Sunnerhagen, Katharina S; Toni, Danilo; Abilleira, Sonia; Aguiar de Sousa, Diana; Arsovska, Anita; Audebert, Heinrich; Bartolovic, Jelena; Béjot, Yannick; Biessels, Geert Jan; Bouverie, Juliet; Budincevic, Hrvoje; Casolla, Barbara; Chabriat, Hugues; Charalambous, Marina; Dawson, Jesse; Debette, Stephanie; de Leeuw, Frank-Erik; Denes, Adam; Diomedi, Marina; Dippel, Diederik; Dirnagl, Ulrich; Fischer, Urs; Flomin, Yuriy; Fonseca, Ana Catarina; Forchammer, Birgitte; Forster, Anne; Frisullo, Giovanni; Galofre, Miquel; Gdovinová, Zuzana; Gumbinger, Christoph; Harbison, Joseph; Hobbs, Richard; Jatuzis, Dalius; Jurlina, Hrvoje; Katan, Mira; Kidd, Lisa; Kiechl, Stefan; Kõrv, Janika; Kruuse, Christina; Lang, Wilfried; Liesz, Arthur; Lorenzano, Svetlana; Luft, Andreas; Lunde, Grethe; Macey, Chris; Markus, Hugh Stephan; Mead, Gillian; Michel, Patrik; Ozturk, Serefnur; Paciaroni, Maurizio; Pavlovic, Aleksandra; Persson, Carina U; Quinn, Terence J; Rothwell, Peter; Saba, Luca; Santalucia, Paola; Santo, Gustavo; Simonsen, Claus; Steiner, Thorsten; Stolarz-Skrzypek, Katarzyna; Tiu, Cristina; Tsiskaridze, Alexander; Tsivgoulis, Georgios; Tuomilehto, Jaakko; Ulberg, Teresa; Ursillo, Paolo; Urso, Antonella; van Euler, Mia; Viigimaa, Margus; Vivien, Denis; Wagner, Markus; Walker, Marion; Webb, Alastair; Ramos, Diana Wong; Zampolini, Mauro; Zedde, Marialuisa; Ford, Gary; Kelly, Peter; Mikulik, Robert; Norrving, Bo; Proios, Hariklia; Sacco, Simona; Sandset, Else; Wardlaw, Joanna; Vilionskis, Aleksandras; Caso, Valeria
Year: 2026
Vascular calcification inhibitors in chronic kidney disease
Journal / Periodical: Clinica Chimica Acta
Authors: Adoberg, Annika; Leis, Liisi; Luman, Merike; Uhlin, Fredrik; Fridolin, Ivo; Viigimaa, Margus; Holmar, Jana
Year: 2025

Projects

The Centre of Excellence for Well-Being Sciences
Year: 2024 - 2030
HTTK toob kokku juhtivad psüühika, keha, sotsiaalse konteksti ja ruumilise konteksti uurijad, et luua distsipliinide ülene arusaam komplekssüsteemidest, mis mõjutavad heaolu: elu kvaliteeti erinevates valdkondades objektiivses ja eriti subjektiivses mõttes. Me käsitleme 4 uurimisvaldkonda. 1) KORRELAADID: Millised bio-psühholoogilised ja sotsiaal-ruumilised omadused on seotud heaolu püsivamate komponentidega nagu eluga rahulolu? 2) MEHHANISMID: Kuidas rulluvad inimestes lahti heaolu dünaamilised komponendid, näiteks emotsioonid? 3) ENESEHOOL: Kuidas inimesed ise oma heaolu enesehoole ökosüsteemides mõistavad ja juhivad? 4) SEKKUMISED: Kuidas heaolu isikustatud ja kohandatud sekkumistega edendada? HTTK rahastab interdistsiplinaarseid ametikohti; registriandmetega lõimitud longituud-uuring; doktorikooli; tippsündmusi; ja rändluse ja koostöö toetusmeedet. HTTK tõstab osalevate rühmade, asutuste ja Eesti heaoluteaduste tulemuslikkust ja mõjukust.
Medication Adherence and Treatment Efficacy in Patients with Dyslipidaemia and Achievement-oriented Novel Patient Digital Support
Year: 2025 - 2029
This multidisciplinary study aims to decrease cardiovascular mortality in Estonia by increasing treatment adherence and empowering patients to create a supportive self-management environment for monitoring their health and actively participating in the treatment process. Analysing 1) the LDL-cholesterol values of North Estonia Medical Centre (NEMC) patients to find underdiagnosed and undertreated patients and 2) treatment adherence to lipid-lowering drugs (LLD). Identifying patient groups who need additional support. During the pilot project, a novel application will be developed, together with personal support, used to increase LLD adherence. The novelty of the tool – combining the data used in Estonia from the Nationwide Health Information System, ePrescription, and NEMC electronic medical record with the data collected by the patient and enabling two-way communication between the patient and medical staff. In the last stage of the study, an impact assessment of the tool is planned.
Digital health for a whole and healthy society
Year: 2024 - 2028
The overall goal of the project is to increase the number of healthy life years of the population. Currently, Estonia has recorded one of the lowest number of healthy life years at birth in the EU. To achieve this goal, three closely related areas of digital health are researched, developed and piloted. We use the standardized data exchange environment and digital data of the Estonian health information system (EHIS) to develop applications that increase the use of data collected by the person for health promotion, prevention and control of chronic conditions. Second, we focus on sensors and digital applications supported by artificial intelligence (AI) to allow a person to collect both biosignals and textual data in machine-readable form. With this, we speed up the detection of health risks and reduce the healthcare workload. Thirdly, we develop various AI methods by combining the data in EHIS and the Health Insurance Fund's database, as well as the data collected by the person.

Recognitions

Honorary Fellow of the International Lipid Expert Panel

Margus Viigimaa

2025
Honorary Member of the European Society of Hypertension

Margus Viigimaa

2024
Grand Man of the North Estonia Medical Centre

Margus Viigimaa

2023