Telemedicine interventions for hypertension management in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Michael Hoffer-Hawlik, Andrew Moran, Lillian Zerihun, John Usseglio, Jennifer Cohn, Reena Gupta

“…Hypertension remains the leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide and disproportionately impacts patients living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Variation of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Mean Platelet Volume after Moderate Endurance Exercise by Giuseppe Lippi, Gian Luca Salvagno, Elisa Danese, Cantor Tarperi, Gian Cesare Guidi, Federico Schena

“…These results may have implications for definition of reference ranges and antidoping testing, and may also contribute to explaining the relationship between endurance exercise and mortality, since previous studies reported that RDW and MPV may be significantly associated with cardiovascular disease.…”
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The impact of community-based non-pharmacological interventions on cardiovascular and kidney disease outcomes in remote dwelling Indigenous communities: A scoping review protocol. by Ikechi G Okpechi, Vinash Kumar Hariramani, Naima Sultana, Anukul Ghimire, Deenaz Zaidi, Shezel Muneer, Mohammed M Tinwala, Feng Ye, Megan Sebastianski, Abdullah Abdulrahman, Branko Braam, Kailash Jindal, Maryam Khan, Scott Klarenbach, Soroush Shojai, Stephanie Thompson, Aminu K Bello, Aminu K Bello

“…However, they often have a disproportionately higher burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and chronic kidney disease (CKD) than their equivalent general population. …”
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Hypertension-Related Gene Polymorphisms of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 4 Are Associated with NT-proBNP Concentration in Normotensive Healthy Adults by Junichi Yatabe, Midori S. Yatabe, Minoru Yoneda, Robin A. Felder, Pedro A. Jose, Hironobu Sanada

“…Normotensive individuals with GRK4 polymorphisms show increased serum NT-proBNP concentration and may be at a greater risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease.…”
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Understanding Cardiovascular Events With JAK Inhibitors: Tofacitinib Reduces Synovial and Vascular Inflammation but not the Prothrombotic Effects of Inflammatory Cytokines on Endot... by Aliki Zavoriti, Pierre Miossec

“…Objective Inflammation drives cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Treatment with tofacitinib, a JAK1/JAK3 inhibitor, is associated with increased cardiovascular events in patients with RA. …”
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Rho-Kinase/ROCK as a Potential Drug Target for Vitreoretinal Diseases by Muneo Yamaguchi, Shintaro Nakao, Mitsuru Arima, Iori Wada, Yoshihiro Kaizu, Feng Hao, Shigeo Yoshida, Koh-hei Sonoda

“…Its involvement in various diseases, particularly cancer and cardiovascular disease, has been elucidated, and ROCK inhibitors have already been applied clinically for cerebral vasospasm and glaucoma. …”
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Correlation between microRNA-21 expression and overweight/obesity by Shashwat Sinha, Babu Rajendran, Shomnath Vasagam, Jeyakumar Balakrishnan

“…They are among the most significant risk factors for respiratory failure, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension. Genetic factors may contribute to some of these conditions, but they are mainly associated with the lifestyle in the majority. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio in the Patients with Euthyroid Hashimoto's Thyroiditis by Hacer Nur RESBER, Mumtaz TAKIR, Cundullah TORUN

“…Patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammatory disease, and malignancy were excluded from the study. …”
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A Study of Hypothyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients by Sudharsanan V, Prabhu Shankar S, Viknesh V

“…The progression of CKD leads to significant complications, including cardiovascular disease, anemia, and metabolic bone disorders. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Gestational Diabetes: Consequences in Macrosomia and Adulthood Obesity by Akadiri Yessoufou, Magloire P. Nekoua, Adam Gbankoto, Yohana Mashalla, Kabirou Moutairou

“…Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are increasingly being used to prevent cardiovascular diseases, including diabetes and obesity. In this paper, we report data on the observed effects of omega-3 PUFA on major metabolic disorders and immune system disruption during gestational diabetes and their consequences on macrosomia. …”
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Characteristics and prognostic values of abdominal aortic branches calcification in hemodialysis patients by Wen Shi, Xiaotong Xie, Yu Zhao, Yuqiu Liu, Xiaoliang Zhang

“…The nomogram model constructed with internal iliac artery calcification, serum albumin level, age, and comorbid cardiovascular disease was well discriminative, calibrated, and clinically applicable for predicting 3-year survival.Conclusion Abdominal aortic branch calcification, particularly internal iliac artery calcification, is a preferable prognostic predictor than abdominal aorta or coronary artery calcification in hemodialysis patients.…”
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Interleukin-34 as a Robust Predictor of No-Reflow Phenomenon in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Insights into Inflammatory Mechanisms and Clinical Implications by Mehdi Karasu, Hasan Ata Bolayır, İbrahim Aktaş

“…Inflammation, particularly interleukin-34 (IL-34), is implicated in cardiovascular disease, prompting investigation into its role in no-reflow. …”
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Blood Pressure Variability Is Associated with Hearing and Hearing Loss: A Population-Based Study in Males by Minghui Bao, Yongjian Song, Jun Cai, Shouling Wu, Xinchun Yang

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Search for surrogate markers to predict end stage kidney disease in long term lithium users by M. J. van der Aa, A. A. Bonenkamp, U. M. H. Klumpers, R. W. Kupka, T. Nijenhuis, A. P. M. Kerckhoffs

“…Study populations mostly included patients with cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. Conclusion Currently, the most appropriate marker for ESKD in long term lithium users appears a 30% decline in eGFR in at least one year. …”
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New era, new GOALs: cardiovascular screening and lipid management in cystic fibrosis by Katherine A. Despotes, Agathe S. Ceppe, Jennifer L. Goralski, Scott H. Donaldson

“…Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks are increasing in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). …”
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Interaction between sleep duration and physical activity on mortality among cancer survivors: findings from National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2007–2018 by Ruyan Chen, Jianglong Han, Si Li, Haiyu Deng, Tingting Jian, Zheyu Huang, Yuxuan Wei, Zhenming Fu

“…Sleep duration exhibited a U-shaped association with all-cause and cancer-specific mortality, while demonstrating an inverted L-shaped association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Compared to physically inactive participants, those with adequate PA had lower risks of all-cause mortality (HR = 0.542, 95% CI: 0.540–0.543), cancer mortality (HR = 0.486, 95% CI: 0.484–0.488), and CVD mortality (HR = 0.759, 95% CI: 0.755–0.763) among cancer survivors. …”
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Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Metabolic Syndrome Criteria: Among Treated Hypertensive and Diabetic Females of Halabja by Halgord Ali Farag

“…Hypoglycemia is a significant consequence of diabetes that has been linked to an elevated the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hypertensions. However, conflicted results have been reported. …”
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Proportions of Proinflammatory Monocytes Are Important Predictors of Mortality Risk in Hemodialysis Patients by Yachung Jeng, Paik Seong Lim, Ming Ying Wu, Tien-Yu Tseng, Chang Hsu Chen, Hung Ping Chen, Tsai-Kun Wu

“…Despite the continuous progression in dialysis medicine, mortality and the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among hemodialysis patients are still substantial. …”
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Classification Algorithms in Automatic Diagnosis of ECG Arrhythmias: A Review by Haibo Sun, Dan Luo, Xin Niu, Xiaoxi Zeng, Bin Zheng, Hao Liu, Jingye Pan

“…Computer assisted therapy is able to timely detect heart diseases and reduce the mortality rate of cardiovascular disease patients. In recent years, classification algorithms applied to automatic ECG arrhythmia diagnosis have been proposed and optimized. …”
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Understanding barriers to young people’s utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services in Asia-Pacific countries: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis by Daniel Mackay, Benjamin Gregory, Evi Germeni, Watcharakorn Riabroi

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