Dec 25, 2023

BACKGROUND Immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis is a small-vessel vasculitis characterized by the deposition of IgA immune complexes primarily in the skin, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. While it p...

Dec 25, 2023

Coronary chronic total occlusions (CTO) are relatively common findings in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Despite this, the indication for percutaneous revascularization (PCI) and its c...

Dec 25, 2023

Adiponectin, an adipocytokine produced and secreted by adipose tissue, has anti-diabetic, anti-atherogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties. This case-control study was aimed to assess the expression...

Dec 25, 2023

We aimed to evaluate the clinical parameters, histopathological findings of nephrotic syndrome (NS) patients, and independent factors predicting steroid resistance in a single tertiary center. One hun...

Dec 25, 2023

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) causes mortality and morbidity. High levels of occupational physical activity (OPA) increases IHD risk, and occupational lifting (OL) is suggested as a detrimental OPA exp...

Dec 25, 2023

The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guideline for diabetes management in chronic kidney disease (CKD) was updated in 2022, just 2 years after the previous update. The need for this r...

Dec 18, 2023

BACKGROUND Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LEDVT), a common postoperative breast cancer complication, depends on multiple factors, such as systemic inflammation and immune status. We assessed th...

Dec 18, 2023

This study aimed to preliminarily explore the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Cognitive Assessment for Stroke Patients (CASP) in patients with nonaphasic stroke and provide a re...

Dec 18, 2023

Patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) are currently treated with medications and lifestyle advice to reduce the likelihood of disease progression and risk of future major adverse cardi...

Dec 18, 2023

Mental stress is of essential consideration when assessing cardiovascular pathophysiology in all patient populations. Substantial evidence indicates associations among stress, cardiovascular disease a...

Dec 18, 2023

According to the literature, depression and tobacco use are closely linked. This study's main objectives were to provide the first population-based epidemiological profile of smokers with depression (...

Dec 18, 2023

Maternal height has been shown to be associated with adverse outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between maternal height an...

Dec 18, 2023

The long-term benefit of achieving the Japanese Society of Hypertension home systolic blood pressure (SBP) target of <125 mm Hg has not been fully evaluated. This study investigated the long-term...

Dec 18, 2023

Atherosclerosis is one of the most frequent cardiovascular diseases. The dilemma faced by physicians is whether to treat or postpone the revascularization of lesions that fall within the intermediate ...

Dec 18, 2023

Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is a phenomenon that characterizes individuals with somatic mutations that are related to hematologic malignancy but without hematologic abnormal...

Dec 18, 2023

Automated detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) from electrocardiogram (ECG) traces remains a challenging task and is crucial for telemonitoring of patients after stroke. This study aimed to quantify ...

Dec 18, 2023

A Norwegian cardiology delegation comprised of Cardiologists and Researchers travelled voluntarily to Zanzibar to undertake 4 humanitarian missions in 2022. The principal aims of this were to: 1) Trai...

Dec 18, 2023

The proportion of patients with new-onset heart failure who have preserved rather than reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF and HFrEF) has been increasing over recent decades. In fact, HF...

Dec 11, 2023

Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) has a major impact on the quality of life after deep venous thrombosis (DVT). From clinical practice and related trials, anticoagulants show potential for reducing the oc...

Dec 11, 2023

While fibrinolytic enzymes and thrombolytic agents offer assistance in treating cardiovascular diseases, the existing options are associated with a range of adverse effects. In our previous research, ...