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Cardiology General

The effect of acupressure on fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin and stress in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Apr 26, 2021

This study aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on stress, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) in patients with type 2 diabetes.In this randomized controlled clinic...

Associations of NETs with inflammatory risk and atherosclerotic severity in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Apr 26, 2021

To investigate the association between neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in coronary thrombus and risk profile of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).All participants ...

Bio-composites reinforced with unique coral collagen fibers: Towards biomimetic-based small diameter vascular grafts.

Apr 26, 2021

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Approximately 31% of all global deaths are caused by CVDs, of which 42% are attributable to coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD ...

Circulatory markers of immunity and carotid atherosclerotic plaque.

Apr 26, 2021

We aimed to determine the association of circulatory markers of innate and adaptive immunity with carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics.In 1602 participants from the population-based Rotterda...

Association of Blood Pressure Classification Using the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Blood Pressure Guideline with Risk of Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation.

Apr 26, 2021

Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are growing in prevalence worldwide. Few studies have assessed to what extent stage 1 hypertension in the 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/Ame...

Efficacy and safety of percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy in patients with mitral stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Apr 26, 2021

Percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy PMBV is an acceptable alternative to Mitral valve surgery for patients with mitral stenosis. The purpose of this study was to explore the immediate results of PMB...

The Impacts of Statin Use on Physical Function in Men With & Without HIV

Apr 23, 2021

With an increasing prevalence of older adults living with HIV, thanks to the effectiveness of ART, so too has the prevalence of age-related chronic illnesses—including cardiovascular disease (CVD)�...

Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers.

Apr 22, 2021

Air travel might increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It has been suggested that wearing compression stockings might reduce this risk. This is an update of the review first published in 20...

Guideline No. 417: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Gynaecological Surgery: (En français : Prévention de la maladie thromboembolique veineuse en chirurgie gynécologique).

Apr 22, 2021

The primary objective of this clinical practice guideline is to provide gynaecologists with an algorithm and evidence to guide the use of thromboprophylaxis in gynaecological surgery.All patients unde...

Oral Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Review.

Apr 22, 2021

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with an annual incidence of approximately 1 million. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), consisting of aspi...

Fibrinolysis in Acute and Chronic Cardiovascular Disease.

Apr 22, 2021

The formation of an obstructive thrombus within an artery remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Despite effective inhibition of platelet function by modern antiplatelet therapies...

Fibrinolysis and Remote Ischemic Conditioning: Mechanisms and Treatment Perspectives in Stroke.

Apr 22, 2021

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. Intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy have greatly improved outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, only a minority of patie...

Failure of the Ottawa Score to Predict the Risk of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients: The Prospective PREDICARE Cohort Study.

Apr 22, 2021

Recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) despite curative anticoagulation is frequent in patients with cancer. Identifying patients with a high risk of recurrence could have therapeutic implications. A ...

Fully Automatic Scar Segmentation for Late Gadolinium Enhancement MRI Images in Left Ventricle with Myocardial Infarction.

Apr 22, 2021

Numerous methods have been published to segment the infarct tissue in the left ventricle, most of them either need manual work, post-processing, or suffer from poor reproducibility. We proposed an aut...

A meta-analysis of optimal medical therapy with or without percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Apr 22, 2021

Whether percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) improves clinical outcomes in patients with chronic angina and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) has been a continuing area of investigation for mor...

Extracellular histones are a target in myocardial ischaemia reperfusion injury.

Apr 22, 2021

Acute myocardial infarction causes lethal cardiomyocyte injury during ischaemia and reperfusion (I/R). Histones have been described as important Danger Associated Molecular Proteins (DAMPs) in sepsis....

Clinical performance of early warning scoring systems for identifying sepsis among anti-hypertensive agent users.

Apr 22, 2021

Little is known about the accuracy of the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) and the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in identifying sepsis patients with a history of hypertension on...

Does Fetal Growth Adequacy Affect the Nutritional Composition of Mothers' Milk?: A Historical Cohort Study.

Apr 22, 2021

 The study aimed to assess the association between intrauterine growth of preterm infants and energy and macronutrient contents in their mothers' milk. A historical cohort of mothers of preterm in...

Disparities in Trial of Labor among Women with Twin Gestations in the United States.

Apr 22, 2021

 The aim of the study is to examine clinical and demographic factors associated with trial of labor (TOL) among women with twin gestations eligible for a vaginal delivery. This was a population-ba...

The Effect of Prandial Insulin Applied for Fat Protein Units on Postprandial Glucose Excursions in Type 1 Diabetes Patients with Insulin Pump Therapy: Results of a Randomized, Controlled, Cross-Over Study.

Apr 22, 2021

This randomized cross-over study aimed to compare different algorithms for calculating prandial insulin considering the fat and protein content of a standardized meal in type 1 diabetes patients using...