Association between serum uric acid levels and left ventricular hypertrophy based on electrocardiographic findings: a sex-specific analysis across cardiometabolic diseases by Anwar Ahmed Salim, Shin Kawasoe, Takuro Kubozono, Satoko Ojima, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Koji Higuchi, Yoshiyuki Ikeda, Hironori Miyahara, Koichi Tokushige, Mitsuru Ohishi

“…Health examination data from Kagoshima Kouseiren Hospital included 79,200 participants without cardiovascular diseases. Hypertension was defined as a blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg. …”
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Association between secondhand smoke exposure and hypertension in never smokers: a cross-sectional survey using data from Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey... by Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang Haak Lee, Kwang-Ha Yoo, Yu-Il Kim, Chul Min Ahn, Ju Ock Kim, Ju-Heon Park, Jae Yeol Kim, Eun Mi Chun, Tae-Hoon Jung

“…Objectives Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with cardiovascular disease. This study aims to determine the association between SHS exposure estimated by questionnaire and hypertension in Korean never smokers.Setting Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) V was conducted from 2010 to 2012.Participants We selected the never smokers aged over 20 years who answered the question about the SHS exposure.Primary and secondary measures SHS exposure in both the home and work place was estimated using a self-reporting questionnaire. …”
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A Review of the Health Impact of Nicotine Pouches by Radosław Chmiel, Daria Michałka, Natalie Papachristoforou, Zuzanna Gałuszka, Monika Makar, Tomasz Bartuś, Natalia Tekiela, Emilia Bąk, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan

“…Snus has been associated with a modest increase in cardiovascular disease risk, although the risks are lower than smoking. …”
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Pathogenic and periodontal bacteria may contribute to the fatal outcome of critically ill elderly COVID-19 patients by L. Johana Madroñero, Eliana P. Calvo, Carolina Coronel-Ruiz, Myriam L. Velandia-Romero, María Angélica Calderón-Peláez, Jhann A. Arturo, Adriana P. Franco-Rodríguez, Ricardo Gutiérrez-Pérez, Lady S. López, Félix G. Delgado, Sigrid J. Camacho-Ortega, Lilia J. Bernal-Cepeda, Sonia P. Bohórquez, Jaime E. Castellanos

“…Elevated levels of blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and lactate dehydrogenase, and higher frequencies of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and renal disease were observed in patients with a fatal outcome. …”
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Men's more frequent predisposing factors in infectious endocarditis facilitate improvement of outcomes by shortening of diagnostic delay by S. Andreß, K. Reischmann, S. Markovic, F. Rohlmann, B. Hay, W. Rottbauer, D. Buckert, S. d'Almeida

“…IntroductionDespite growing evidence for sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease, sex is poorly considered in the management of infectious endocarditis (IE).PurposeThis study aimed to assess sex-specific aspects in diagnosing IE.MethodsAll consecutive patients admitted at Ulm University Heart Center with suspected IE between 2009 and 2019 were included. …”
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Identification of Potential Type II Diabetes in a Chinese Population with a Sensitive Decision Tree Approach by Dongmei Pei, Chengpu Zhang, Yu Quan, Qiyong Guo

“…Nine variables, including age, gender, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, history of cardiovascular disease or stroke, family history of diabetes, physical activity, work-related stress, and salty food preference, were considered. …”
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Determinants of hypertension-related knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) among caregivers in Neno, rural Malawi: A cross-sectional study by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…Background: Hypertension, a significant health concern, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. Caregivers play a crucial role in ensuring optimal care for hypertensive patients and reducing associated complications. …”
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Analysis of Health Impacts from Future Air Quality Changes Considering the Aging Population in Korea by Jinseok Kim, Youjung Jang, Hyejung Hu, Younha Kim, Bomi Kim, Seung Jick Yoo, Jae-Bum Lee, Seung-Hee Eun, Sung-Chul Hong, Hyungah Jin, Jung-Hun Woo

“…The results excluding aging show that the number of premature deaths due to cardiovascular disease and all other causes caused by PM_2.5 is 18,413 in the base year, while in the future control scenario, the number decreases to 11,729. …”
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Efficacy of Olmesartan/Amlodipine Single‐Pill Combination on 24‐h Mean Systolic Blood Pressure Measured by Ambulatory Monitoring in Non‐Responders to Valsartan or Candesartan Monot... by Woo‐Baek Chung, Sang‐Hyun Ihm, Yun‐Seok Choi, Ho‐Joong Youn

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Short-acting beta agonist, antibiotics, oral corticosteroid and association with mortality and cardiopulmonary events in patients with COPD: a retrospective cohort study in Alberta... by Mohit Bhutani, Irvin Mayers, Arsh Randhawa, Manisha Talukdar, Suzanne McMullen, Phongsack Manivong, Aaron Gelfand

“…Associations were modelled between mortality and SABA, antibiotic and OCS history, and between major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) death and SABA history.Results Among 188 969 patients, dose–response effects were observed. …”
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Beyond traditional metrics: evaluating the triglyceride-total cholesterol-body weight index (TCBI) in cardiovascular risk assessment by Mohsen Rezaee, Farzam Kamrani, Mobina Imannezhad, Hamed Hashemi Shahri, Waleed Khaled Saihood, Alireza Rezvani, Parsa Mearaji Far, Hanie Mahaki, Habibollah Esmaily, Mohsen Moohebati, Mohammad Shariati, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Susan Darroudi

“…Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a non-communicable condition, stands as the primary cause of death globally. …”
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Correlation Between Systemic Inflammation, Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Postoperative Complications After the Modified Whipple Procedure by Gelu Mihai Breaza, Florin Emil Hut, Octavian Cretu, Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad, Ahmed Abu-Awwad, Laurențiu Vasile Sima, Radu Gheorghe Dan, Cristina Ana-Maria Dan, Raluca Maria Closca, Flavia Zara

“…Microbial diversity was evaluated using the Shannon Index, and logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of complications. (3) Results: Patients in Group A had a significantly higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (43.1% vs. 20.8%; <i>p</i> = 0.02) and cardiovascular disease (35.3% vs. 13.9%; <i>p</i> = 0.01). …”
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Association between cardiovascular health and osteoporotic fractures: a national population-based study by Jun Ou, Tingting Wang, Ridan Lei, Mengting Sun, Xiaorui Ruan, Jianhui Wei, Jiabi Qin

“…While cardiovascular health (CVH) has traditionally been linked to cardiovascular disease outcomes, emerging evidence suggests it may also influence bone health. …”
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Association of extreme heat events with sleep and cardiovascular health: a scoping review by Nathan Ashe, Sarah Wozniak, Malcolm Conner, Rayan Ahmed, Olivia Keenan, Michelle R. Demetres, Nour Makarem, Parisa Tehranifar, Rajalakshmi Nandakumar, Arnab K. Ghosh

“…Abstract Background Extreme heat events (EHEs), driven by anthropogenic climate change, exacerbate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), although the underlying mechanisms are unclear. …”
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Influence of the A3669G Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Polymorphism on the Metabolic Profile of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia by Ricardo P. P. Moreira, Larissa G. Gomes, Guiomar Madureira, Berenice B. Mendonca, Tânia A. S. S. Bachega

“…Pediatric CAH patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it remains unknown if genetic predisposition is a contributing factor. …”
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Adjustment of the Framingham index by abdominal aortic calcification scores enables a more accurate prediction of long-term cardiac events in general population aged 40 years and a... by Xiao-Jun Liu, Li Wang, Li-sha Zhang, Li-Fei Cao, Zhao-Fei Wan, Jia-Hong Xue, Yan-Ru He, Xin-Hong Wang, Xiao-Fang Bai

“…Abstract Background Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is considered as a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. Our study aimed to investigate whether the predicted risk for cardiac death with the Framingham risk score (FRS) could be further improved with the addition of AAC score in general population aged ≥ 40 years. …”
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The clinical evaluation of the triglyceride-glucose index as a risk factor for coronary artery disease and severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with chronic kidney dise... by Dan Liu, Xiaoyang Guan, Ruoxin Chen, Ci Song, Shanhu Qiu, Shengchun Xu, Jingyuan Cao, Hong Liu

“…Introduction Insulin resistance (IR) plays an important role in the occurrence and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Risk factors for COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths in Mexican children and adolescents: retrospective cross-sectional study by Mauricio Hernandez-Avila, Libny Martínez-Valdez, Vesta Richardson López Collada, Luis Enrique Castro-Ceronio, Ángela María Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Aurora Bautista-Márquez

“…Risk analyses showed that male sex (OR 1.16–1.28), history of pneumonia (OR 29.7–65.4), immunosuppression (OR 5.3–42.9), cardiovascular disease (OR 4.4–14.6) and other comorbidities (OR 5.4–19.1), as well as age less than 1 year (OR 20.1, 95% CI 18.8 to 21.4), confer a greater risk of hospitalisation; in addition to comorbidities, age less than 1 year (OR 16.6, 95% CI 14.1 to 19.6), history of pneumonia (OR 14.1–135.1) and being an adolescent from an indigenous community (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.23 to 5.54, p=0.012) increase the risk of death.Conclusions In Mexico, children less than 1 year old with COVID-19 have higher risk of hospitalisation and death than older children. …”
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Ursolic acid attenuates obesity-related metabolic dysfunction via modulation of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma in male Wistar rats fed with high-carbohydrate high... by Oluwatosin O. Omodara, Mohammed U. Kawu, Ibrahim G. Bako, Daniel H. Mhya, Theophilus T. Dawus

“…Abstract Background The risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MS) precedes the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and are largely triggered by high-carbohydrate high-fat diet (HCHFD) and sedentary lifestyle. …”
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Evolocumab safety and efficacy in hypercholesteremia patients with or without diabetes: a retrospective real-world analysis by Sultan Ibrahim Alraddadi, Hind Almodaimegh, Abdullah Kharbosh, Hadeel Alharbi, Ahmed Ibrahim Fathelrahman, Mona Yaser Alsheikh, Lama Alfehaid

“…Around 55% had diabetes, and 63% had established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at baseline. During a mean follow-up period of 13.17 months, the average reduction in LDL-C from baseline was − 34.21, − 28.66, and − 39.61% for the overall cohort, non-diabetic patients, and diabetic patients, respectively. …”
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