Pregnancy with a Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Narrative Review by Matthew S. Abraham, Lijo M. Andrews, Harsha Deo, John Paul, Santhalakshmi Angappan, Abraham Samuel, Abey S. Abraham

“…This review will discuss the anesthetic considerations when dealing with this subset of patients who may have other comorbidities alongside their advanced heart failure. Additionally, this paper aims to review successful pregnancies with an LVAD placement focusing on the mode of delivery and hemodynamic management risk.…”
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‘Lava Glow’—A New Red Fancy-Leaved Caladium Cultivar by Zhanao Deng, Natalia A. Peres, Johan Desaeger

“… ‘Lava Glow’ is a new and novel caladium cultivar that produces bright red to red-purple heart-shaped leaves with strong sunburn tolerance and is resistant to leaf spot diseases. …”
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Symptoms of Diabetes by Linda B. Bobroff

“…Diabetes that is uncontrolled can lead to blindness, kidney disease, heart disease, and amputations. Early treatment to control blood glucose levels helps decrease a person’s chances of developing these health problems. …”
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A Pedagogy of Grace: Love and Care in Edith Stein’s Thought by Guido Cavalli

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Pratiques nautiques en Bretagne : rivalités plurielles, représentations et pratiques en concurrence by Marion Florez

“…Such coastal areas, rich in biodiversity and at the heart of nature conservation issues, are also used as levers for implementing policies for the development of tourism which are also reliant on sports. …”
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About Galatians, apocalyptic and the switching of paradigms by Gys M. H. Loubser

“… The article indicates that although apocalyptic is probably not the hermeneutical key par excellence to Pauline theology, it does lie at the heart of Pauline theology and should be thoroughly accounted for in Galatians. …”
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Healthy Living: Exercise and Diabetes by Sergio Romero, Linda B. Bobroff

“…Regular physical activity can help you control your blood glucose levels, reduce body fat, and decrease your risk of heart disease. Staying active also can help you sleep better, improve posture and balance, maintain independent living, and improve quality of life. …”
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Improved integrate-and-fire model for RSA by Michele Barbi, Angelo Di Garbo, Rita Balocchi

“…A simple operational model of heart rate variability is described, accounting in particular for the respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and is fitted to some interbeat interval sequences recorded from normal subjects at rest. …”
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Synaptotagmin-1 attenuates myocardial programmed necrosis and ischemia/reperfusion injury through the mitochondrial pathway by Teng Sun, Jialei Li, Shuang Wang, Yu Han, Xiangyu Tao, Min Yuan, Zhijie Jing, Ting Liu, Yuehong Qi, Siqi Liu, Yanlin Feng, Jiasong Chang, Lan Zhou, Lijuan Gao, Jianyun Shi, Ruihong Ning, Jimin Cao

“…Abstract Programmed necrosis/necroptosis greatly contributes to the pathogenesis of cardiac disorders including myocardial infarction, ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and heart failure. However, the fundamental mechanism underlying myocardial necroptosis, especially the mitochondria-dependent death pathway, is poorly understood. …”
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Impact of antiviral prophylaxis on EBV viremia and posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders in solid organ transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Marjan Moghadamnia, Khadijeh Delroba, Shima Heidari, Zahra Rezaie, Simin Dashti-Khavidaki

“…Administration of antiviral prophylaxis can significantly reduce the incidence of PTLD among kidney (RR 0.63, 95% CI 0.46 to 0.87) and heart transplant patients (RR 0.61, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.96). …”
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Effect of a prepartum and postpartum, complex interdisciplinary lifestyle and psychosocial intervention on metabolic and mental health outcomes in women with gestational diabetes m... by Umberto Simeoni, Antje Horsch, Arnaud Chiolero, Yvan Vial, Nicole Sekarski, Jardena J Puder, Pascal Bovet, Yvan Mivelaz, Adina Mihaela Epure, Bobby Stuijfzand, Leah Gilbert, Stefano Lanzi, Justine Gross, Didier Hans, Stefano Di Bernardo, Elena Gonzalez-rodriguez, Alain Lacroix, Jean-Benoît Rossel, Dan Yedu Quansah, Amar Arhab, Sandrine Estoppey Younes, Seyda Mayerat

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Investigating the Effect of Solanum lycopersicum L. (Tomato) Pomace on Growth Performance and some Blood Indices of Broiler Chickens by Meta-Analysis Method by Zahra Sahragard, seyyed javad Hosseini-vashan, Hossein Naeemipour Younesi, Seyyed Homayon Farhangfar

“…Additionally, comparisons were made for the percentages of heart and liver, blood lipid levels, blood glucose levels, and total protein concentrations. …”
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Snake Venom Pharmacokinetics and Acute Toxic Outcomes Following <i>Daboia siamensis</i> Envenoming: Experimental and Clinical Correlations by Sethapong Lertsakulbunlue, Wipapan Khimmaktong, Orawan Khow, Wittawat Chantkran, Jureeporn Noiphrom, Kanyanat Promruangreang, Lawan Chanhome, Janeyuth Chaisakul

“…Histopathological studies showed morphological changes in heart, kidney, and liver tissues following 3 h experimental envenoming and exhibited a higher degree of severity at 6 h. …”
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Persistent depressive symptom trajectory is associated with cognitive impairment: a population-based longitudinal study of aging in Taiwan by Hsiao-Chen Lin, Wai-Lam Lao, Te-Chia Tseng, Chih-Jung Yeh

“…Female sex, older age, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and coronary heart disease were significant moderators on the risk of cognitive impairment. …”
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Effect of Sports Energy Drink on Fat Metabolism and Weight Loss of College Students by Huan Chu, Wenyong Zhou, Shanshan Wang

“…The functional ability, maximum oxygen uptake, body fat percentage, quiet heart rate, blood pressure, and vital capacity before and after the experiment were measured to observe the exercise effect. …”
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Comparison of Hemodynamic Response following Spinal Anesthesia between Controlled Hypertensive and Normotensive Patients Undergoing Surgery below the Umbilicus: An Observational Pr... by Leake Gebrargs, Bereket Gebremeskel, Bacha Aberra, Assefa Hika, Yusuf Yimer, Misrak Weldeyohannes, Suleiman Jemal, Degena Behrey, Abere Tilahun

“…The objective of the study was to compare blood pressure and heart rate changes following spinal anesthesia between controlled hypertensive and normotensive patients undergoing surgery below the umbilicus at Black lion hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020. …”
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Cigarette Smoking Is Associated with Prolongation of the QTc Interval Duration in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Petros Thomakos, Stavros Liatis, Stavroula Kalopita, Ioannis Vlahodimitris, Chryssoula Stathi, Nicholas Katsilambros, Nicholas Tentolouris, Konstantinos Makrilakis

“…Smokers had lower body mass index (BMI) and exhibited higher 24-hour mean heart rate. There was no difference regarding all measures of ANS activity between the two groups. …”
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Antenatal Steroids and the IUGR Fetus: Are Exposure and Physiological Effects on the Lung and Cardiovascular System the Same as in Normally Grown Fetuses? by Janna L. Morrison, Kimberley J. Botting, Poh Seng Soo, Erin V. McGillick, Jennifer Hiscock, Song Zhang, I. Caroline McMillen, Sandra Orgeig

“…Further studies are required to study the effects of antenatal glucocorticoids on lung, brain, and heart development in the IUGR fetus. Of specific interest are the aetiology of IUGR and the resultant degree, duration, and severity of hypoxemia.…”
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Assessment of effectiveness of oral supplementation of isolated fiber of carrot on metabolic parameters in mature rats by Maria Rosana Ramirez, Debora Manuale, Juan Carlos Yori

“…Blood samples were collected at the time of sacrifice. The weights of heart, liver, kidneys and spleen of the experimental rats with respect to body weight were recorded. …”
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Endovascular Treatment and Outcomes for Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis: Insights from the XLPAD Registry by Michael H. Vu, Glaiza-Mae Sande-Docor, Yulun Liu, Shirling Tsai, Mitul Patel, Chris Metzger, Mehdi H. Shishehbor, Emmanouil S. Brilakis, Nicolas W. Shammas, Peter Monteleone, Subhash Banerjee

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