Feb 18, 2020

Pulmonary artery diastolic pressure (PADP) correlates closely with pulmonary wedge pressure (PAWP); therefore, we sought to evaluate whether an algorithm based on PADP assessment by the Doppler pulmon...

Feb 18, 2020

Presentation of acute events in patients with atherosclerosis remains unpredictable even after controlling for classical risk factors. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) measured in liquid biopsies could be good cand...

Feb 18, 2020

Clinical guidelines, while representing an objective reference to perform appropriate treatment choices, contain grey zones, where recommendations are not supported by solid evidence. In a conference ...

Feb 18, 2020

Natural bioactive compounds have increasingly proved to be promising in evidence- or target-directed treatment or modification of a spectrum of diseases including cerebral ischemic stroke. Hydroxysaff...

Feb 18, 2020

TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The antihypertensive medication amlodipine is associated with a lower risk for gout compared with other antihypertensive agents, according to a study publish...

Feb 17, 2020

Magnetic resonance tissue phase mapping (TPM) measures three-directional myocardial velocities of the left and right ventricle (LV, RV). This noninvasive technique may supplement endomyocardial biopsy...

Feb 17, 2020

Many addictive substances, such as tobacco and alcohol, influence atherosclerosis development. Whether tobacco's pro-atherosclerotic effect is influenced by alcohol consumption is unknown. We aimed to...

Feb 17, 2020

To evaluate the impact of risk factors for intracranial hypertension (ICH) on cerebral cortex thickness in syndromic craniosynostosis.ICH risk factors including papilloedema, hydrocephalus, obstructiv...

Feb 17, 2020

To summarize and analyze the clinical and imaging characteristics of patients with 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia in the early stage in Beijing. A retrospective analysis of clinical and imaging da...

Feb 17, 2020

Diagnosis and timely treatment of neonatal jaundice and prevention of dangerous side effects of pathologic neonatal jaundice remain a serious debate. The first step in prevention of jaundice is the id...

Feb 17, 2020

To assess the performance of metabolic syndrome as a predictor of type 2 diabetes in a model that also includes both a measure of insulin resistance and a metabolic score for visceral fat, and to prop...

Feb 17, 2020

Diosmin, a naturally occurring flavonoid commonly present in citrus fruit, is known to exhibit anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antioxidant, and free radical scavenging as well as blood lipid lowerin...

Feb 17, 2020

Introduction Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN) is a microvascular complication in patients with Type 2 Diabetes(T2D). Apart from hyperglycemia, few modifiable risk factors have been identified. Endo...

Feb 14, 2020

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly a quarter of all U.S. residents will be older than 65 by 2060, and life expectancy will reach an all-time high of 85 by that year, according to the U.S...

Feb 13, 2020

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been considered as an effective choice for end-stage osteoarthritis or rheumatic arthritis. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been widely used to prevent excessive blood loss...

Feb 13, 2020

Pregnancy increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). During pregnancy and a post-cesarean section, an increase in D-dimer levels can be observed. However, to date, the usefulness of the D-di...

Feb 13, 2020

To gain preliminary data regarding the prevalence of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in those with non-malignant conditions admitted to specialist palliative care units (SPCUs).Data were collected...

Feb 13, 2020

Dabigatran is a novel oral anticoagulant molecule which is a direct thrombin (Factor IIa) inhibitor and is used for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism It is easy to administer as compared to w...

Feb 13, 2020

Large clinical trials and meta-analyses have shown that thrombus aspiration (TA) in the setting of ST-T segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interve...

Feb 13, 2020

A greater understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms underpinning hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has translated to improved medical care and better survival of affected individuals. Historically th...