A Randomized Study to Compare the Effects of Once-Weekly Dulaglutide Injection and Once-Daily Glimepiride on Glucose Fluctuation of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A 26-Week Fol... by Huiqin Li, Xiaohua Xu, Jie Wang, Xiaocen Kong, Maoyuan Chen, Ting Jing, Zhiying Zhang, Guoping Yin, Xiaomei Liu, Yun Hu, Lei Ye, Xiaofei Su, Jianhua Ma

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A structure-based designed small molecule depletes hRpn13Pru and a select group of KEN box proteins by Xiuxiu Lu, Monika Chandravanshi, Venkata R. Sabbasani, Snehal Gaikwad, V. Keith Hughitt, Nana Gyabaah-Kessie, Bradley T. Scroggins, Sudipto Das, Wazo Myint, Michelle E. Clapp, Charles D. Schwieters, Marzena A. Dyba, Derek L. Bolhuis, Janusz W. Koscielniak, Thorkell Andresson, Michael J. Emanuele, Nicholas G. Brown, Hiroshi Matsuo, Raj Chari, Deborah E. Citrin, Beverly A. Mock, Rolf E. Swenson, Kylie J. Walters

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Associations between left atrial indices and cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness among physically active military personnel by Yen-Chen Lin, Yen-Chen Lin, Pang-Yen Liu, Kun-Zhe Tsai, Kun-Zhe Tsai, Kun-Zhe Tsai, Wei-Chun Huang, Wei-Chun Huang, Wen-Chung Yu, Wen-Chung Yu, Xuemei Sui, Carl J. Lavie, Gen-Min Lin, Gen-Min Lin

“…BackgroundLeft atrial (LA) size and function are linked to exercise intolerance in heart failure, while associations between LA parameters and exercise performance remain unclear in athletes.ObjectivesThis study aimed to identify correlations between echocardiographic LA size, pressure, stiffness, and composite indices, and various exercise performance indicators.MethodsEchocardiographic parameters were obtained from 181 physically active military personnel receiving regular training and tests for a 3-km run and 2 min of push-ups and sit-ups. …”
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The long non-coding RNA Cerox1 is a post transcriptional regulator of mitochondrial complex I catalytic activity by Tamara M Sirey, Kenny Roberts, Wilfried Haerty, Oscar Bedoya-Reina, Sebastian Rogatti-Granados, Jennifer Y Tan, Nick Li, Lisa C Heather, Roderick N Carter, Sarah Cooper, Andrew J Finch, Jimi Wills, Nicholas M Morton, Ana Claudia Marques, Chris P Ponting

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Study of the relationships of polymorphisms of the folate cycle genes with the levels of homocysteine and folic acid as risk factors of cardiovascular disorders in the post-covid p... by A.A. Shuprovych, O.V. Zinych, N.M. Kushnareva, K.P. Komisarenko

“…In group 3, a longer duration of hospitalization due to COVID-19 was noted (17.15±1.65 vs. 11.88±0.97 days, p=0.008), higher frequency of hypertension (67% vs. 35%) and heart failure (67% against 29%) compared to group 1. …”
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Fifteen-second bouts of hyperoxia improve 5-minute time-trial performance in acute hypoxic conditions by Martin Faulhaber, Sina Schneider, Linda K. Rausch, Tobias Dünnwald, Verena Menz, Hannes Gatterer, Michael D. Kennedy, Wolfgang Schobersberger

“…The face mask was connected via a non-rebreathing T-valve to a 300-litre bag filled with 100 % oxygen (intermittent hyperoxia condition) or ambient hypoxic air (placebo condition). Heart rate was recorded continuously during the TTs. …”
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Association of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors with mortality across the spectrum of myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Michele Maremmani, Ramin Ebrahimi, Marco Centola, Felice Achilli, Valentina Capone, Eduardo Bossone, Christian Templin, Davide Di Vece

“…Additionally, the role of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and heart failure (HF) in modulating the effectiveness of these drugs post-MI are not fully understood. …”
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Risk of adverse cardiovascular events based on common genetic variants in 8-year follow-up of the LIPIDOGEN2015 population using the polygenic risk score (PRS): study design and me... by Maciej Banach, Martyna Fronczek, Tadeusz Osadnik, Agnieszka Gach, Dominik Strapagiel, Marcin Słomka, Mateusz Lejawa, Anna Goc, Ewa Boniewska-Bernacka, Anna Pańczyszyn, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Dimitri P. Mikhailidis, Peter P. Toth, Peter E. Penson, Jacek Jóźwiak

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Prognostic utility of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels for cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary artery disease treated with percutaneous c... by Ting-Yu Lin, Hsin-Bang Leu, Yen-Wen Wu, Wei-Kung Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Hung-I Yeh, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Ji-Hung Wang, Wei-Hsian Yin, Chau-Chung Wu, Chun-Yao Huang, Shing-Jong Lin, Chien-Yi Hsu, Jaw-Wen Chen

“…The secondary outcome was a composite of cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, and hospitalization for heart failure). Results During the mean follow-up period of 4.6 ± 1.7 years, 441 patients reached the primary endpoints. …”
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Benefits, limits, and risks of ChatGPT in medicine by Jonathan A. Tangsrivimol, Jonathan A. Tangsrivimol, Erfan Darzidehkalani, Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk, Zhen Wang, Zhen Wang, Jan Egger, Michelle Wang, Sean Hacking, Benjamin S. Glicksberg, Markus Strauss, Markus Strauss, Chayakrit Krittanawong, Chayakrit Krittanawong

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Molecular Characterization of the Tumor Suppressor Candidate 5 Gene: Regulation by PPARγ and Identification of TUSC5 Coding Variants in Lean and Obese Humans by Trina A. Knotts, Hyun Woo Lee, Jae Bum Kim, Pieter J. Oort, Ruth McPherson, Robert Dent, Keisuke Tachibana, Takefumi Doi, Songtao Yu, Janardan K. Reddy, Kenji Uno, Hideki Katagiri, Magdalena Pasarica, Steven R. Smith, Dorothy D. Sears, Michel Grino, Sean H. Adams

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Enhancing the Health-Promoting Effects of Tomato Fruit for Biofortified Food by Assunta Raiola, Maria Manuela Rigano, Roberta Calafiore, Luigi Frusciante, Amalia Barone

“…., obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and hypertension). In addition, we will summarize the significant progress recently made to improve the nutritional quality of tomato fruits through metabolic engineering and/or breeding.…”
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Harris Hawk Optimization Combined with Differential Evolution for the Estimation of Solar Cell Parameters by Francelin Edgar Ndi, Steve Ngoffe Perabi, Salome Essiane Ndjakomo, Gregoire Ondoua Abessolo

“…Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is now more than ever at the heart of many cities’ policies. Improving the efficiency of PV systems is a current research goal. …”
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“Spice” (Synthetic Marijuana) Induced Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Series by E. Ul Haq, A. Shafiq, A. A. Khan, A. A. Awan, S. Ezad, W. J. Minteer, B. Omar

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EEG Suppression Associated with Apneic Episodes in a Neonate by Evonne Low, Eugene M. Dempsey, C. Anthony Ryan, Janet M. Rennie, Geraldine B. Boylan

“…The baseline EEG activity was appropriate for corrected gestational age and no electrographic seizure activity was recorded. The average baseline heart rate was 168 beats per minute (bpm) and the baseline oxygen saturation level was in the mid-nineties. …”
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User Experiences While Playing Dance-Based Exergames and the Influence of Different Body Motion Sensing Technologies by Alasdair G. Thin, Craig Brown, Paul Meenan

“…The subjects’ level of physical exertion was assessed by measuring oxygen consumption and heart rate. They also reported their perceived level of exertion, difficulty, and enjoyment ratings after completing each dance routine. …”
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A Hemiclamshell Incision for a Giant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Right Hemithorax by Nilgün Kanlıoğlu Kuman, Serdar Şen, Salih Çokpınar, Emel Ceylan, Canten Tataroğlu, Mehmet Boğa

“…Superior vena cava and heart were shifted to left. Presence of infiltration to the adjacent tissues could not be clearly evaluated because of pressure effect. …”
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Empty Calories in Processed Foods: A Comprehensive Review of Dietary Implications by Yusuf Sarkingobir, Yusuf Yahaya Miya

“…The presence of contents of empty calories elicit many effects such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, fatigue, mental disorders, insatiety, etc. …”
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Mimics a Conduction Disease by S. Marrakchi, I. Kammoun, S. Kachboura

“…It is important to recognise Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome in electrocardiograms (ECG), as it may mimic ischaemic heart disease, ventricular hypertrophy, and bundle branch block. …”
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