Delirium Accompanied by Cholinergic Deficiency and Organ Failure in a 73-Year-Old Critically Ill Patient: Physostigmine as a Therapeutic Option by Benedikt Zujalovic, Eberhard Barth

“…Acetylcholine is a major transmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system influencing several organs (e.g., heart and kidneys) and the inflammatory response too. …”
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The Application and Development Trends of Wearable Devices (WD) in Endurance Sports Training: A Literature Review by Tingran Zhang, mufan Zhang, Jiong Luo

“… Collecting and organizing information on the application of technology products such as wearable devices, intelligent training, and the Internet of Things (IoT) in endurance sports training from 2005 to 2023, it was found that wearable devices, heart rate bands, bicycle power devices, intelligent training device applications, and sports community platforms can be connected through the Internet of Things, and data can be automatically shared, Furthermore, provide feedback on the workload and training effectiveness of sports training; The long-distance supervision and virtual coaching system of real coaches support direct interaction between athletes and real coaches, which can promote athletes' training motivation, improve sports performance, and have a good positive effect on enhancing athletes' completion of training plans; Intelligent wearable equipment can accurately provide HR and HRV parameters, based on which training load and maximum oxygen uptake can be evaluated, providing a basis for adjusting training strategies and ensuring maximum training benefits. …”
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A Case of TAFRO Syndrome Developed after COVID-19 Vaccination by Hitomi Hirose, Hitoshi Suzuki, Yukako Umezawa, Masako Iwasaki, Hiromitsu Fukuda, Hisatsugu Takahara, Shigeki Tomita, Yusuke Suzuki

“…Several complications, such as renal, hematological, and heart diseases, have been reported; however, its pathogenesis is unclear. …”
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A Reappraisal of Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Trial: Long-Term Outcomes in Women 50–59 Years of Age by Eric Roehm

“…For every 37 women randomized to CEE at 50–59 years, one less woman experienced a global index endpoint (including coronary heart disease, invasive breast cancer, stroke, pulmonary embolism, colorectal cancer, hip fracture, and death) during the 13-year follow-up. …”
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A novel multivariate time series dataset of outdoor sport activities by Matarmaa Jarno

“…The dataset includes three features: Heart Rate, Speed, and Altitude, and covers five sport categories: walking, running, skiing, roller-skiing, and biking. …”
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Results of thrombolytic treatment with recombinant streptokinase in elderly and non elderly patients. by René Tomás Manso Fernández, Francisco Valladares Carvajal, Claudio González Rodríguez., Marcos D. Iraola Ferrer

“…The most affected side of the heart was the anterior part(44,6%), and the thrombolitic treatment was developd in an average of 211, 76 minutes. …”
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Bridging the Gaps in Atrial Fibrillation Management in the Emergency Department by Brian Xiangzhi Wang

“…Innovative multidisciplinary models, such as “AF Heart Teams” and observation units, could enhance care but face practical challenges in implementation. …”
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The Immune Response Is Involved in Atherosclerotic Plaque Calcification: Could the RANKL/RANK/OPG System Be a Marker of Plaque Instability? by Fabrizio Montecucco, Sabine Steffens, François Mach

“…The identification of tissue-specific isoforms could increase the importance of sRANKL and OPG in predicting calcified plaque rupture and the dramatic ischemic consequences in the brain and the heart.…”
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The Desmosomal Plaque Proteins of the Plakophilin Family by Steffen Neuber, Mario Mühmer, Denise Wratten, Peter J. Koch, Roland Moll, Ansgar Schmidt

“…Mutations in the human PKP 2 gene have been linked to severe heart abnormalities that lead to arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). …”
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Acute Tracheal Obstruction Secondary to Cervical Liposarcoma Metastasis by Haoyu Chen, Song Zhang, Haining Zhou

“…ABSTRACT Tracheal obstruction can arise from multiple conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, foreign bodies, tumors, and acute heart failure. We report a case of a 43‐year‐old man with cervical liposarcoma who, following surgical excision, chemotherapy, and radiation, presented with severe dyspnea and was admitted to our hospital. …”
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Peripheral Gangerene, an Unusual Presentation of Infantile Kawasaki: A Case Report and Literature Review by Fatemeh Tahghighi, Maryam Bakhtiari Koohsorkhi, Vahid Ziaee

“…Other complications such as pericardial effusion, mitral insufficiency, congestive heart failure, myocardial systolic dysfunction, and systemic vasculitis were also reported. …”
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Incidental Finding and Endovascular Repair of a Left Internal Mammary Artery Aneurysm following a Multivessel Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by Osayi Lawani, Jiries Ganim, Rick Ganim

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Prediabetes risk classification algorithm via carotid bodies and K-means clustering technique by Rafael F. Pinheiro, Maria P. Guarino, Marlene Lages, Rui Fonseca-Pinto

“…In the search for methods to support early diagnosis, this article introduces a novel prediabetes risk classification algorithm (PRCA) for type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), utilizing the chemosensitivity of carotid bodies (CB) and K-means clustering technique from the field of machine learning. Heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) data from eight volunteers with prediabetes and 25 without prediabetes were analyzed. …”
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Rare Case of Rapidly Worsening REM Sleep Induced Bradycardia by Ayyappa S. Duba, Suneetha Jasty, Ankit Mahajan, Vijay Kodadhala, Raza Khan, Prithviraj Rai, Mohammad Ghazvini

“…Sinoatrial arrest also known as sinus pause occurs when sinoatrial node of the heart transiently ceases to generate the electrical impulse necessary for the myocardium to contract. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Review by Nadine Hiari

“…Primary goals of AF therapy are to (1) reduce embolic complications, particularly stroke, (2) alleviate symptoms, and (3) prevent long-term heart remodelling. These have been proven to be a challenge as there are major limitations in our knowledge of the pathological and electrophysiological mechanisms underlying AF. …”
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Significant Bradycardia in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl by Channing Hui, Maria Cardinale, Balaji Yegneswaran

“…All three patients experienced significant bradycardia, with a heart rate less than 50 bpm, and one patient briefly developed asystole. …”
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Seroprevalence Study of Human Brucellosis by Conventional Tests and Indigenous Indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay by Annapurna S. Agasthya, Srikrishna Isloor, Prabhudas Krishnamsetty

“…Some cases have been presented with only joint pain, lower backache, and involuntary limb movement, burning feet, or ischemic heart attacks. The focus of this work was to develop a highly sensitive and specific indirect ELISA by using smooth lipopolysaccharide antigen of Brucella abortus 99 to detect anti-Brucella antibodies at Project Directorate on Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance. …”
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Diffuse Gallium-67 Accumulation in the Left Atrial Wall Detected Using SPECT/CT Fusion Images by Kohei Kotani, Joji Kawabe, Shigeaki Higashiyama, Atsushi Yoshida, Susumu Shiomi

“…In the second gallium-67 scan 2 months after the first scintigraphy, the abnormal accumulation in the heart was no longer visible. Gallium-67 SPECT/CT images helped understanding the disease condition that temporary inflammation in the left atrium caused atrial fibrillation.…”
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Hope in Action: Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change at the Municipal Level in Massachusetts by Camille Washington-Ottombre, Una Soleil Elizabeth Fonte, Irina Jameron, Amandine Océane Lacroix

“…As such, it highlights the value, limits, and room for improvement of such state-sponsored programs.This work shows that in many ways the MVP program is a success because it spread through the state, received very significant buy-in from municipalities, and placed adaptation to climate change and resilience at the heart of municipal action. Even though the MVP program has not yet fully transformed municipalities and readied them for climate change, it has reframed narratives around climate change and urban planning in Massachusetts and beyond. …”
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From Placenta to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: The Role of Adipokines by Chiara Sartori, Pietro Lazzeroni, Silvia Merli, Viviana Dora Patianna, Francesca Viaroli, Francesca Cirillo, Sergio Amarri, Maria Elisabeth Street

“…Adipokines are cytokines produced mainly by adipose tissue, besides many other tissues such as placenta, ovaries, peripheral-blood mononuclear cells, liver, muscle, kidney, heart, and bone marrow. Adipokines play a significant role in the metabolic syndrome and in cardiovascular diseases, have implications in regulating insulin sensitivity and inflammation, and have significant effects on growth and reproductive function. …”
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