Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standards by Rodica Siminiuc, Dinu Țurcanu, Sergiu Siminiuc

“…IntroductionNutritional security is increasingly recognized as a critical component of public health, particularly in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In the Republic of Moldova, rapid changes in food availability and consumption patterns have intensified the need for robust public policies to promote healthy dietary habits.MethodsThis study evaluates Moldova’s public policies on nutritional security using a multidimensional model adapted from the Policy Evaluation Network framework. …”
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Perioperative infarction during coronary bypass surgery: an attempt to refine the diagnostic criteria using data from a retrospective case–control study by Lars Niclauss, Liam-Kani Roulet, Piergiorgio Tozzi, Filip Dulguerov, Ziyad Gunga, Anna Nowacka, Matthias Kirsch

“…The risk factors were a family history of cardiovascular disease (odds ratio (OR) 2.8), tobacco abuse (OR 3.8), recent MI (OR 3.6), and triple-vessel disease (OR 2.8). …”
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Anthropometric Indices as a Predictive Screening Tool for Hypertension among Young Indian Adults by R. Aruna, Niveatha Santhanakrishnan, Jeneth Berlin Raj

“…Background: High blood pressure (BP) is increasing at an alarming rate in India and is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease. Increasing obesity is one of the risk factors for the increasing trend in hypertension among young adults. …”
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Nutritional Ketosis and Mitohormesis: Potential Implications for Mitochondrial Function and Human Health by Vincent J. Miller, Frederick A. Villamena, Jeff S. Volek

“…Impaired mitochondrial function often results in excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and is involved in the etiology of many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. …”
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Anti-Hyperlipidemic Effect of Zinc complex of Betulinic acid in High Fat Diet- Induced Hyperlipidemia by Mehwish Tayyab, Adnan Jehangir, Farhana Ayub, Nimra Ijaz, Sameer Ahmed`, Attiya Munir

“… Background: Hyperlipidemia is considered a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. Drugs of first choice, Statins, despite being well tolerable, are accompanied by many adverse effects. …”
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Potential Association of the Oral Microbiome with Trimethylamine N-Oxide Quantification in Mexican Patients with Myocardial Infarction by Paulina Hernández-Ruiz, Alma R. Escalona Montaño, Luis M. Amezcua-Guerra, Héctor González-Pacheco, Elena Niccolai, Amedeo Amedei, María M. Aguirre-García

“…One of them is the oral microbiota translocation into the bloodstream, liver, and gut, promoting a host dysbiosis and triggering the presence of some metabolites such as trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), known as a risk marker for cardiovascular disease, and especially the myocardial infarction (MI). …”
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Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease in Diabetes Mellitus Patients by Amanj Kamal Mohammed

“…Coronary artery disease is the most common cardiac disease with a worldwide distribution, and it is responsible for most of the mortalities regarding cardiovascular diseases if not detected early and treated properly. …”
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Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in the Development of Atherosclerosis among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Nazirah Samah, Azizah Ugusman, Adila A. Hamid, Nadiah Sulaiman, Amilia Aminuddin

“…There was a significant association between MMP-2 levels and cardiovascular disease with MMP-14 levels, which is a pro-MMP-2 activator. …”
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Expert Opinion on Fixed Dose Combination of Dapagliflozin Plus Sitagliptin for Unmet Cardiovascular Benefits in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Soumitra Ray, J Ezhilan, Rajiv Karnik, Ashish Prasad, Rajashree Dhar

“…The coexistence of T2DM with established/risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), heart failure (HF), or chronic kidney disease confers a poor prognosis, and management can be challenging. …”
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Analysis of polypharmacy in elderly patients with decreased kidney and liver function: Case Report by Rina Widiyawati, Khoirul Anam, Nur Oktafiyani, M. Hari Pristantiningtyas, Herya Putra Dharma, Muhammad Muchlis, Jainuri Erik Pratama, Fauna Herawati, Adji Prayitno, Marisca Evalina Gondokesumo

“…Elderly patients are at a high risk of developing chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, and diabetes. Additionally, many elderly individuals experience multimorbidity, having more than one chronic condition, contributing to the phenomenon of polypharmacy. …”
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The Impact of Obesity on the Cardiovascular System by Imre Csige, Dóra Ujvárosy, Zoltán Szabó, István Lőrincz, György Paragh, Mariann Harangi, Sándor Somodi

“…However, obesity also has a protective effect on the clinical outcome of underlying cardiovascular disease, the phenomenon called obesity paradox. …”
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Hyperinsulinemia, cancer and maqui berry: The promise of nutritional supplementation by Brett Deters, Mir Saleem

“…Keywords: Hyperinsulinemia, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Insulin, Maqui berry, Cancer…”
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Hypoadiponectinemia: A Link between Visceral Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome by Tiziana Di Chiara, Christiano Argano, Salvatore Corrao, Rosario Scaglione, Giuseppe Licata

“…MetS is rapidly increasing in prevalence worldwide as a consequence of the “epidemic” obesity, with a considerable impact on the global incidence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. At present, there is a growing interest on the role of visceral fat accumulation in the occurrence of MetS. …”
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Association of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Markers with Metabolic Syndrome in Asian Indians in India by Veena S. Rao, Radhika K. Nagaraj, Sridhara Hebbagodi, Natesha B. Kadarinarasimhiah, Vijay V. Kakkar

“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is associated with a proinflammatory state. …”
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Mobile android application development for anxiety and pain management: Usability and validity testing of audio hypno-spiritual therapy in ICU settings by Purnawan Iwan, Sutrisna Eman, Hidayat Arif Imam, Wirakhmi Ikit Netra

“…Validity was assessed by four experts in hypnosis, spirituality, critical care nursing, and cardiovascular disease, chosen for their expertise in relevant fields, using Aiken’s V analysis. …”
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Heart rhythm disorders and features of their management at COVID-19 pandemic by Yu.M. Mostovoy, T.D. Danilevych

“…Patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease and risk factors are more likely to experience adverse effects associated with COVID-19. …”
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Thyroid function, autoimmunity, thyroid volume, and metabolic profile in people with Hashimoto thyroiditis by Bruna Couto, Celestino Neves, João Sérgio Neves, Luís Delgado

“…Conclusion The current study reveals a complex interrelationship between cardiovascular disease risk factors, thyroid function, autoimmunity, and thyroid volume in HT. …”
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The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in people with severe mental illness: A systematic review protocol. by Claire Carswell, Kate Bramham, Joseph Chilcot, Rowena Jacobs, David Osborn, Najma Siddiqi

“…<h4>Background</h4>People with severe mental illness (SMI) are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, compared to people without SMI. This contributes to an inequality in life expectancy known as the 'mortality gap'. …”
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Circulating LncRNA Is Potentially Up-regulated in Coronary Artery Disease by Niloofar Avazpour, Mohammadreza Hajjari, Saeed Yazdankhah, Azita Sahni, Ali Mohammad Foroughmand

“…Recent research on the role of the HOTAIR in cardiovascular disease lays the basis for the development of new studies considering this lncRNA as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in CAD. …”
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An Unusual Presentation of a Myocardial Crypt in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Danny A. J. P. van de Sande, Jan Hoogsteen, Luc J. H. J. Theunissen

“…Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common inherited cardiovascular disease with prevalence of 0.2% in the population. …”
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