Apr 08, 2021

The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) randomized patients to a goal systolic blood pressure (SBP) <120 mm Hg vs. <140 mm Hg. In a subset of participants, the SPRINT MIND anci...

Apr 08, 2021

Increasing evidence has demonstrated that loss of peritubular capillaries plays a critical role in renal interstitial fibrosis. Leucine-rich α2-glycoprotein-1 (LRG1) has been observed promoting angio...

Apr 08, 2021

Subclavian artery aneurysms (SAAs) are uncommon but life-threatening, and a standard treatment approach has yet to be established. The current study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of endovasc...

Apr 08, 2021

This study aimed to clarify the effects of underlying diseases on clinical outcomes of patients aboard a world cruise ship.This prospective cohort study included patients who sought physician consulta...

Apr 08, 2021

COVID-19 is a pandemic that has affected beyond 100 million and caused nearly 3 million deaths globally. Vitamin D is a known risk factor for COVID-19. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the associati...

Apr 08, 2021

To investigate sex differences in the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and/or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) with the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (CCVD...

Apr 08, 2021

The trend of delayed childbearing has implications for the increasing national burden of adverse perinatal outcomes across vulnerable racial-ethnic groups. The objective of this study was to investiga...

Apr 08, 2021

Professional society guidelines are emerging for cardiovascular care in cancer patients. How effectively the cancer survivor population is screened and treated for cardiomyopathy in contemporary clini...

Apr 08, 2021

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common cardiac disease in dogs. It varies from dogs without clinical signs to those developing left-sided congestive heart failure, leading to death....

Apr 08, 2021

In the setting of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), pedal arch interrogation by ultrasound has not been well described. Patients with non-compressible vessels and/or open wounds of the foot may precl...

Apr 08, 2021

Previous community-based studies have demonstrated sex and race-based disparities in the risk of cardiovascular disease. We sought to examine the association of sex and race with incident peripheral a...

Apr 08, 2021

Ticagrelor may be superior to aspirin after minor ischemic stroke or TIA, particularly in patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic disease. However, there may be an increased risk of intracerebral he...

Apr 08, 2021

To determine the safety and efficacy of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) initiated early after cardiac surgery.Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, and MEDLINE (database in...

Apr 08, 2021

To study the effects of coronary revascularization using elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on autonomic modulation assessed by heart rate variability measurement (HRV) in coronary arte...

Apr 08, 2021

TeleCheck-AF is a multicentre international project initiated to maintain care delivery for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) during COVID-19 through teleconsultations supported by an on-demand p...

Apr 05, 2021

The risks for adverse thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and deep vein thrombosis, are markedly increased in dyslipidemia and other metabolic disorders and are the major cause...

Apr 05, 2021

A correct diagnosis of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) is essential as patients diagnosed with a recurrence are mostly treated with lifelong anticoagulant treatment. However, the diagnosis of r...

Apr 05, 2021

Medical consultation by a specialist physician consists of an evaluation to review diagnosis and management of patients with some neurological conditions referred from other specialty wards. This mode...

Apr 05, 2021

Alteplase is the standard of care for early pharmacologic thrombolysis after acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Alteplase is also considered a high-alert medication and is fraught with potential for error. ...

Apr 05, 2021

Data on valid incidence estimates of perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (PAIS) are scarce. This analysis aims to determine incidence of PAIS in term- and preterm-born infants and to investigate clinic...