Association of cardiac troponin I level with in-hospital and late mortality in dialysis patients by Shahram Taheri, Golbarg Ghomi, Alireza Nematollahi, Sayed Mohsen Hosseini

“…Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are highly prevalent among the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. …”
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Epidemiology, management and patient needs in myasthenia gravis: an Italian multistakeholder consensus based on Delphi methodology by Renato Mantegazza, Giuseppe Limongelli, Carlotta Galeone, Francesco Habetswallner, Raffaele Iorio, Giuseppina Annicchiarico, Maria Bonaria Uccheddu, Paolo Mariani

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Determinants and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the adult population in Hargeisa, Somaliland: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Abdeta Muktar Ahmed, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh

“…It is associated with a high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The condition was believed to be a challenge mostly faced by developed nations. …”
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Relationship between CYP2C19 Polymorphism and Clopidogrel Resistance in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke in China by Rong Chang, Wenqin Zhou, Yi Ye, Xiaofei Zhang, Yanmin Liu, Jinchun Wu

“…Clopidogrel is widely used for preventing ischemic complications related to cardiovascular diseases. However, many patients experience clopidogrel resistance (CR). …”
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Effect of rifampicin on the lipid profile of albino rats by DE Peters, RN Ichipi-Ifukor

“…Histological  examination of the heart revealed normal architectural structure of the heart after rifampicin administration for 20 and 60days, though pattern of plasma lipid alteration suggests dyslipidemia; therefore plasma lipid profile should be monitored routinely because of the positive relationship between increased dyslipidemia with cardiovascular diseases.…”
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From thrombosis to tamponade: unveiling severe pericardial effusion in a misdiagnosis case by Amin Bagheri, Morteza Sheikhi Nooshabadi, Pouya Ebrahimi, Roozbeh Nazari, Pedram Ramezani, Toktam Alirezaei

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A cross-sectional study on the assessment of adherence to cardiovascular medications in Sudan heart center. by Adil A Mahmoud, Ali Awadallah Saeed, Asim Ahmed Elnour, Osama Nasreldin E M, Vineetha Menon, Semira Abdi Beshir, Sami Fatehi Abdalla, Abuelnor Mohammed, Mohamed Baraka, Fahad T Alsulami, Yousef Saeed Alqarni, Nadia Al Mazrouei, Khalid Awad Al-Kubaisi, Israa Yousif El Khidir, Kishore Ganana, Abdulla Al Amoodi

“…Investigation of this problem may open the road for proper management of cardiovascular diseases.<h4>Objective</h4>Our objectives were to assess the level of adherence to, and to examine factors influencing adherence to, cardiovascular medications in subjects visiting a heart center in Sudan.…”
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Contribution of hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha to pathogenesis of sarcomeric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Sarala Raj Murthi, Andreas Petry, Bachuki Shashikadze, Jan B. Stöckl, Manuel Schmid, Gianluca Santamaria, Karin Klingel, Damir Kračun, Xinpei Chen, Sabine Bauer, Joachim P. Schmitt, Florian Flenkenthaler, Josh Gorham, Christopher N. Toepfer, David Potěšil, Pavel Hruška, Zbyněk Zdráhal, Zsuzsanna Mayer, Mathieu Klop, Luisa Lehmann, Yishi Qin, Laura Papanakli, Nadine Spielmann, Alessandra Moretti, Thomas Fröhlich, Peter Ewert, Stefan Holdenrieder, Jonathan G. Seidman, Christine E. Seidman, Agnes Görlach, Cordula M. Wolf

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Retrospective cross-sectional study on bronchiectasis in adult Aboriginal Australians: disease characteristics and comparison with ethnically diverse global bronchiectasis registry... by Timothy Howarth, Subash Heraganahally, Claire Gibbs, Lata Jayaram, Asanga Abeyaratne, Shiidheshwar J Ravichandran, Davaadorj Erdenebayar, Winnie Chen, Hubertus Jersmann

“…Smoking rates were higher at 85% compared with other registry cohorts (22–46%) as was the prevalence of comorbidities (97%): cardiovascular diseases (73%), diabetes mellitus (50%) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (83%) compared with other registry cohorts (4–32%; 6–14%; and 14–37%, respectively). …”
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Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) Plasma Levels in Patients with Different Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease by Marcia Ribeiro, Julie Ann Kemp, Ludmila Cardozo, Drielly Vargas, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Peter Stenvinkel, Denise Mafra

“…These complications are putatively linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases. Despite the known associations, the variation in TMAO plasma levels across different CKD stages and dialysis modalities remains underexplored. …”
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Mechanisms of L-citrulline on phosphodiesterase 5 in erectile dysfunction intervention by Abdulhakeem Olarewaju Sulyman, Olawale Moshood Aliyu, Emmanuel Oladipo Ajani, Yusuf Folohunsho Abdulkareem, Isaac Ade Afe, Fathia Oluwakemi Abdulyakeen, Halimat Yusuf Lukman, Saheed Sabiu, Karishma Singh, Kuben Naidoo

“…Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent condition linked to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, with conventional treatments often associated with adverse effects. …”
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Study Comparison between Alcoholic Extract of Broccoli, Folic Acid and Ferrous Sulfate Against Damage of the Cardiovascular System Induced by Lead-acetate in Rabbits by Dina S Dheyab, Jawad K Arrak, Majida A J Al-Qayim

“… Anemia is a most common blood disorder that contributes to Cardiovascular diseases. It is associated with red blood cell dysfunction and compensatory vascular and cardiac endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity enhancement. …”
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Unraveling the association and regulatory role of miR-146b-5p in coronary artery disease by Xiaozhu Ma, Shuai Mei, Yi He, Qidamugai Wuyun, Li Zhou, Ziyang Cai, Qiushi Luo, Yi Wen, Jiangtao Yan

“…Abstract Background Coronary artery disease (CAD), one of the most prevalent cardiovascular diseases, is a critical health issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithms in predicting new onset hypertension: a study based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey by Manhui Zhang, Xian Xia, Qiqi Wang, Yue Pan, Guanyi Zhang, Zhigang Wang

“…Background: Hypertension is a serious chronic disease that can significantly lead to various cardiovascular diseases, affecting vital organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. …”
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Salvia deserti Decne., an endemic and rare subshrub from Arabian desert: antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of leaf hydroethanolic extracts by Arbi Guetat, Slimen Selmi, Abdelrhman T. Abdelwahab, Marwa A. Abdelfattah, Abd Ealrhman M. Elhaj, Roaa T. Mogharbel, M. J. A. Abualreish, Abdullah F. Alanazi, Karim Hosni, Naceur Mejri, Abdennacer Boulila

“…Although their effectiveness, the antidiabetic drugs have many side effects such as cardiovascular diseases, kidney failure, and hepatic complications. …”
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Identification of ALEKSIN as a novel multi-IRF inhibitor of IRF- and STAT-mediated transcription in vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis by Aleksandra Antonczyk, Katarzyna Kluzek, Natalia Herbich, Mahdi Eskandarian Boroujeni, Bart Krist, Dorota Wronka, Anna Karlik, Lukasz Przybyl, Adam Plewinski, Joanna Wesoly, Hans A. R. Bluyssen

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) include atherosclerosis, which is an inflammatory disease of large and medium vessels that leads to atherosclerotic plaque formation. …”
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The relationship of the carriership of allelic variations in rs2228145 (A > C) of the<i>IL6R</i> gene with the levels of <i>VCAM1</i> and <i>ICAM1</i> gene transcripts in patients... by L. V. Topchieva, V. A. Korneva, I. V. Kurbatova

“…The levels of plasma interleukin 6 and its soluble receptors were found to be elevated in subjects with cardiovascular diseases, which points to amplification of the IL-6-mediated trans-signaling pathway in cells and the development of chronic inflammation. …”
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Suboptimal Blood Pressure Control, Associated Factors, and Choice of Antihypertensive Drugs among Type 2 Diabetic Patients at KCMC, Tanzania by Gabriel W. Mbwete, Kajiru G. Kilonzo, Elichilia R. Shao, Nyasatu G. Chamba

“…Hypertension is treatable, and the degree to which it is controlled determines the risk of development of cardiovascular diseases and other complications in a given individual patient. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding acute coronary syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Amerzadeh, Mahdie Bahrami, Mojtaba Senmar, Zahra Hosseinkhani, Zahra Shafiei Kisomi

“…Abstract Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of mortality and disability among individuals with diabetes. …”
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Six-Gene Signature Associated with Immune Cells in the Progression of Atherosclerosis Discovered by Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analyses by Bin Zhao, Dan Wang, Yanling Liu, Xiaohong Zhang, Zheng Wan, Jinling Wang, Ting Su, Linshan Duan, Yan Wang, Yuehua Zhang, Yilin Zhao

“…As a multifaceted disease, atherosclerosis is often characterized by the formation and accumulation of plaque anchored to the inner wall of the arteries and causes some cardiovascular diseases and vascular embolism. Numerous studies have reported on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. …”
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