Mar 20, 2020

To test the long-term efficacy of a sirolimus-coated balloon (SCB).Nanoluté was a prospective registry to evaluate the clinical performance of a novel SCB (Concept Medical Research Private Limited, I...

Mar 20, 2020

This retrospective cohort study aims to examine adherence to secondary stroke preventive medications and their association with risk of stroke recurrence and mortality in patients after first-ever isc...

Mar 20, 2020

: The disruptive effect of protracted socio-political instability and conflict on the health systems is likely to exacerbate inequities in health service utilisation in conflict-recovering contexts.: ...

Mar 20, 2020

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is associated with variable degrees of lung hypoplasia. Pulmonary support at 30 days postnatal age was found to be the strongest predictor of inpatient mortality ...

Mar 20, 2020

: This study aimed to evaluate the changes in aortic stiffness in young patients undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) after blunt thoracic aortic injury (TBAI) and to examine the ass...

Mar 20, 2020

This study explored the effect of pterostilbene (PTS) complexed with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) on right heart function, glutathione and glutaredoxin systems and the expression of intracel...

Mar 20, 2020

The aim of this study was to compare serum irisin, trace elements (Zn, Cu, Mg) levels between the group of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and healthy pregnant group.Sixty preg...

Mar 20, 2020

The world is rapidly urbanizing, causing alarming health problems to their citizens. The Cities Changing Diabetes program aims to address the social factors and cultural determinants that can increase...

Mar 20, 2020

Literature shows a high prevalence of MetS among Malaysians, varying across the major ethnicities. Since sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and diet habits of such communities have be...

Mar 20, 2020

The placenta performs a range of crucial functions that support fetal growth during pregnancy, including facilitating the supply of nutrients and gases to the fetus, removal of waste products from the...

Mar 20, 2020

The epithet of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is volume overload. ADHF is associated with a rising number of hospital admission for volume overload. Medication non-compliance, excessive salt...

Mar 20, 2020

. With age, the proportion of memory T cells increases, while the proportion and number of naive T cell decreases. Memory T cells are more sensitive to antigenic stimulation and less dependent on co-s...

Mar 20, 2020

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) promote inflammation and atherosclerosis progression. NETs are increased in diabetes and impair the resolution of inflammation during wound healing. Atheroscleros...

Mar 20, 2020

Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) can chronically relieve ischemic chest pain and improve the prognosis of coronary heart disease (CHD). Despite its role in mitigating heart complications, EEC...

Mar 20, 2020

Severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is associated with major complications such as acute or relapsing pancreatitis (AP) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Rapid elimination of triglycer...

Mar 20, 2020

Background There are substantial opportunities to improve the quality of cardiovascular care in developing countries through the implementation of a quality program. Objective To evaluate the effect o...

Mar 20, 2020

The incidence of acute ischaemic stroke in young patients is increasing and identifying the underlying cause is critically important with regards to their optimal management. The true proportion of ca...

Mar 20, 2020

Background Temporary pacemakers frequently serve as a bridge to permanent pacemakers, but placement of the latter may be delayed. This study assessed the causes and in-hospital outcomes of patients wi...

Mar 20, 2020

Many studies conducted worldwide substantiate a role of genetic polymorphisms in non-coding regions linked with coronary artery disease (CAD). One such single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of a non-co...

Mar 20, 2020

Anaphylactic cardiovascular events constitute an underrated cause of medical emergencies in hospitalized patients. Coronary arteries and myocardium are targeted by anaphylactic mediators leading to ac...