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Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Five-Element Music Therapy Combined with Mirtazapine on Depression and Limb Function Recovery After Ischemic Stroke.

Dec 11, 2023

To observe the effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) five-element music therapy combined with mirtazapine on depression and limb function recovery after ischemic stroke.A total of 110 patients...

Meta-analysis of direct endovascular thrombectomy vs bridging therapy in the management of acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion.

Dec 11, 2023

Debates persist when using intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) before mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large-vessel occlusion (LVO). This systematic review and meta-analy...

Prognostic impact of preoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery in cardiogenic shock.

Dec 11, 2023

Surgical intervention in the setting of cardiogenic shock (CS) is burdened with high mortality. Due to acute condition, detailed diagnoses and risk assessment is often precluded. Atrial fibrillation (...

The association between urine ketone and new-onset atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients.

Dec 11, 2023

New-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is a common manifestation in critically ill patients. There is a paucity of evidence indicating a relationship between urinary ketones and NOAF.Critically ill pati...

METABOLIC SYNDROME AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA.

Dec 11, 2023

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors that may predispose to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. These risk factors include hypertension, central obesity, hyperglyca...

Unfavorable social determinants of health and mortality risk by cardiovascular disease status: Findings from a National Study of United States Adults.

Dec 11, 2023

The association between cumulative burden of unfavorable social determinants of health (SDoH) and all-cause mortality has not been assessed by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) status on ...

No correlation between carotid intima-media thickness and long-term glycemic control in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Dec 11, 2023

To determine whether carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), a surrogate marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD), is associated with long-term blood glucose control in individuals with type 1 diabetes (...

Clinician-Created Video Education for Patients With AF: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Dec 11, 2023

Patient education is a critical aspect of atrial fibrillation (AF) management. However, there is limited time to provide effective patient education during routine care, and resources available online...

Effect of different application duration of a venous foot pump on prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip and knee arthroplasty: a multicenter prospective clinical trial.

Dec 04, 2023

To investigate the optimal duration of applying a venous foot pump (VFP) in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following hip and knee arthroplasty.A total of 230 patients undergoing hip an...

SmartWear body sensors for neurological and neurosurgical patients: A review of current and future technologies.

Dec 04, 2023

Recent technological advances have allowed for the development of smart wearable devices (SmartWear) which can be used to monitor various aspects of patient healthcare. These devices provide clinician...

Simple Memorable Formulas for Screening Hypertension in Children: Based on the New American Academy of Pediatrics Guideline.

Dec 04, 2023

Hypertension (HTN), also known as high blood pressure (BP), is a major global risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Although annual BP screenings for children over three years of age are...

Transcriptome analysis of Huh7 cells upon Chikungunya virus infection and capsid transfection reveals regulation of distinct cellular and metabolic pathways.

Dec 04, 2023

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) causes persistent arthritis and neurological problems imposing a huge burden globally. The present study aims to understand the interaction mechanism of Chikungunya virus and...

Low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality outcomes among healthy older adults: A post-hoc analysis of ASPREE trial.

Dec 04, 2023

The prognostic implication of cholesterol levels in older adults remains uncertain. This study aimed to examine the relationship between low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c) and mortality outco...

Study of the mechanism of action of sand therapy on atherosclerosis based on the two-phase flow-Casson model.

Dec 04, 2023

Sand therapy is a non-pharmacological physiotherapy method that uses the natural environment and resources of Xinjiang to treat through the heat transfer and magnetic effects of sand.Employing the two...

Heart failure risk in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with catheter ablation vs antiarrhythmic drugs.

Dec 04, 2023

Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases heart failure (HF) risk. Whereas the risk of HF-related hospitalization and mortality are known in the setting of AF, the impact of AF treatment on HF development is...

2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Dec 04, 2023

The "2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with atrial fibril...

Fibrin and Fibrinolytic Enzyme Cascade in Thrombosis: Unravelling the Role.

Nov 27, 2023

Blood clot formation in blood vessels (thrombosis) is a major cause of life-threatening cardiovascular diseases. These clots are formed by αA-, βB-, and ϒ-peptide chains of fibrinogen joined togeth...

The efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid utilization in total ankle arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nov 27, 2023

There is still a lack of information on the role of Tranexamic acid (TXA) in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). The purpose of this study is to comprehensively review, consolidate, and analyze findings f...

The Primary Prevention of Poststroke Epilepsy in Patients With Middle Cerebral Artery Infarct: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Nov 27, 2023

Poststroke epilepsy poses a significant clinical challenge for individuals recovering from strokes, leading to a less favorable long-term outlook and increased mortality rates. Existing studies have p...

Electroacupuncture at "Baihui, Yintang and Shuigou" Acupoints Improves Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment in Mice.

Nov 27, 2023

To study the effect and mechanism of electroacupuncture at "Baihui, Yintang and Shuigou" acupoints on learning and memory in Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment (PSCI) mice.52 male C57BL/6 mice were used...