Bisphenol S exposure interrupted human embryonic stem cell derived cardiomyocytes differentiation through ER-NF-κB/ERK signaling pathway by Yongru Zhou, Lin Tian, Liang Wang, Wenjing Wu, Baofang Liang, Wei Xiong, Lishi Zhang, Xiaomeng Li, Jinyao Chen

“…However, exposure to BPS throughout the differentiation stage may disrupt the immune response and cell differentiation, which in turn interrupts heart function. The benchmark dose lower confidence limit (BMDL) of the relative expression of cTnT mRNA exposed by BPS during DP3 was the lowest among all the BMDLs of a good fit, with BMDL5 of 1.96 × 10−2 µg/mL, which is lower than the current reported exposure levels of BPS in maternal serum (0.03–0.07 ng/mL) and maternal umbilical cord serum (0.03–0.12 ng/mL).…”
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Advancing early detection of organ damage and cardiovascular risk prevention: the Suzhou cardiometabolic health study protocol - exploring the role of oral microbiome and metabolic... by Mengmeng Zhu, Mengmeng Zhu, Yiwen Li, Wenting Wang, Longkun Liu, Wenwu Liu, Jiayu Yu, Qian Xu, Jing Cui, Yanfei Liu, Keji Chen, Yue Liu, Yue Liu

“…Subjects will be followed up every 2 years, with the primary outcome being the first occurrence of coronary heart disease and stroke, and the secondary outcome being subclinical target organ damage.DiscussionThis study focuses on cardiovascular 1.5-level prevention strategy, combining metabolic factors with tongue coating microbiota characteristics, aiming to optimize the risk assessment system for subclinical target organ damage. …”
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Analysis of clinical characteristics and risk factors for patients with heat stroke in western China in 2022: a multicenter retrospective study by Xin Zheng, Yuchun Gao, Qinli Xie, Qiulan Chen, Chuan Guo, Qionglan Dong, Jin Tang, Jun Luo, Ying Ge, Jian He, Xiaolin Hou, Guanghong Zhou, Yuan Chen, Haiquan Cao, Jiujia Xiao, An Lan, Qiu Chen, Yonghong Zeng, Jing Huang, Huaicong Long

“…HS patients with high blood cell counts, impaired coagulation, liver and kidney diseases, and those with a specific type of CHS may face a poor prognosis. In patients with heart failure, APACHE II, Lac, and Scr were independent risk factors for a poor prognosis.…”
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Diastolic Cardiac Function Improvement by Liraglutide Is Mainly Body Weight Reduction Dependent but Independently Contributes to B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Reduction in Patients wi... by Kunimasa Yagi, Teruhiko Imamura, Hayato Tada, Daisuke Chujo, Jianhui Liu, Yuuki Shima, Azusa Ohbatake, Yukiko Miyamoto, Satoko Okazaki, Naoko Ito, Kaoru Nakano, Masataka Shikata, Asako Enkaku, Akiko Takikawa, Hisae Honoki, Shiho Fujisaka, Hideki Origasa, Kazuyuki Tobe

“…Patients with type 2 diabetes and left ventricular ejection fraction LVEF≥40% without heart failure symptoms were enrolled, and daily injection with liraglutide (0.9 mg) was introduced. …”
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Spirituality as predictor of psychological well-being at work in the Moroccan context: A cross-sectional study by Mohamed MAKKAOUI, Fatima-Zahra HANNOUN, Khalid OUAZIZI, Amelia RIZZO, Driss AIT ALI, Abdelhalim CHERQUI, Kaoutar KHABBACHE, Murat YILDIRIM, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Sefa BULUT, Łukasz SZARPAK, Michal PRUC, Kavita BATRA, Gabriella NUCERA, Francesco CHIRICO, Hicham KHABBACHE

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Influence of Exposure to Different Green Rooftop Spaces on Stress Restoration of College Students by Zhixiong ZHUO, Liang DONG

“…The research adopts a within-subjects design to quantitatively analyze the influence of exposure to green rooftop space on the physiological and psychological health indicators of college students by using biofeedback (blood pressure and heart rate variability) and psychological state (brief profile of mood states) measures. …”
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Artificial intelligence-enhanced comprehensive assessment of the aortic valve stenosis continuum in echocardiographyResearch in context by Jiesuck Park, Jiyeon Kim, Jaeik Jeon, Yeonyee E. Yoon, Yeonggul Jang, Hyunseok Jeong, Youngtaek Hong, Seung-Ah Lee, Hong-Mi Choi, In-Chang Hwang, Goo-Yeong Cho, Hyuk-Jae Chang

“…We performed internal (internal test dataset [ITDS], n = 841) and external validation (distinct hospital dataset [DHDS], n = 1696; temporally distinct dataset [TDDS], n = 772) for diagnostic value across various stages of AS and prognostic value for composite endpoints (cardiovascular death, heart failure, and aortic valve replacement). Findings: The DL index for the AS continuum (DLi-ASc, range 0–100) increased with worsening AS severity and demonstrated excellent discrimination for any AS (AUC 0.91–0.99), significant AS (0.95–0.98), and severe AS (0.97–0.99). …”
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Emergence of invasive Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis in Spain (2012-2022): genomic insights and clinical correlations by Guillem López de Egea, Aida González-Díaz, Randall J Olsen, Gérard Guédon, Dàmaris Berbel, Immaculada Grau, Jordi Càmara, Lucía Saiz-Escobedo, Sara Calvo-Silveria, Irene Cadenas-Jiménez, José María Marimón, Emilia Cercenado, Antonio Casabella, Sara Martí, M. Ángeles Domínguez, Nathalie Leblond-Bourget, James M Musser, Carmen Ardanuy

“…Results: iSDSE episodes at HUB occurred predominantly in older patients with comorbidities (particularly, diabetes, chronic heart disease, and malignancies). Whole genome sequencing revealed a high genetic diversity, with the most common lineages being CC15, CC17, and CC20. …”
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A Comparative Study of Health Efficacy Indicators in Subjects with T2DM Applying Power Cycling to 12 Weeks of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training and Moderate-Intensity Con... by Jun Li, Wei Cheng, Haifeng Ma

“…This study is aimed at comparing the effects of different exercise intensities, namely, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT), on body composition, heart and lung fitness, and blood glucose, and blood pressure indices in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), using power cycling. …”
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Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for hypertension complicated by anxiety or sleep disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Xue-Ying Bao, Cun-Zhi Liu, Zi-Tong Qian, Lu Wang, Jian-Feng Tu, Bin-Yan Li, Xiao Wang, Fang Wan, Zhi-Han Li, Zhao-Yi Liu, Liang-Xiao Ma, Li-Qiong Wang

“…Secondary outcomes included changes in office diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale score from baseline to week four. …”
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Improving Growth Performance, Biochemical Parameters and Reducing Mortality due to Ascites in Broilers by Propranolol Inclusion by Shahriar Saidian, Somaya Farahmand, Mokhtar Fathi, Salar Saifi

“…Therefore, by increasing cell protection from such injuries, one of the common causes of ascites and heart failure abnormalities can be prevented. In addition, reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduce the half-life of nitric oxide (vasodilating agent), causing a decrease in the ability of vasodilation and providing the basis for the occurrence of ascites. …”
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Lycium barbarum glycopeptide ameliorates aging phenotypes and enhances cardiac metabolism by activating the PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy pathway in D-galactose-induced mice by Tianchan Peng, Jian Xiang, Yun Tian, Xiaogen Tang, Lina Wang, Lijuan Gao, Oscar Junhong Luo, Li’an Huang, Guobing Chen

“…Transcriptome analysis indicated that LbGp ameliorated energy metabolism in the heart. Mitochondrial assays revealed LbGp improved mitochondrial function and preserved structural integrity of the mitochondrial inner membrane. …”
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Safety and efficacy of low-dose esketamine weakly opioidized anesthesia in elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis undergoing surgery: a prospective, double-blind randomized c... by Ni-Na Hou, Meng-Yun Zhang, Yu-Wei Zhang, Hong-Jing Wu, Hong Luo, Heng Yang

“…We also measured mean arterial pressure and the heart rate of the three groups at each time point before anesthesia (T0), immediately after intubation (T1), 5 min after intubation (T2), at the time of surgical skin incision (T3), at the time of extubation (T4), and 30 min after surgery (T5), intraoperative propofol and remifentanil dosage, and the incidence of adverse reactions within 5 days postoperatively, etc. …”
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Randomised trial of coconut oil, olive oil or butter on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors in healthy men and women by Stephen J Sharp, Kay-Tee Khaw, Robert Luben, Nita G Forouhi, Leila Finikarides, Islam Afzal, Marleen Lentjes

“…Introduction High dietary saturated fat intake is associated with higher blood concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), an established risk factor for coronary heart disease. However, there is increasing interest in whether various dietary oils or fats with different fatty acid profiles such as extra virgin coconut oil may have different metabolic effects but trials have reported inconsistent results. …”
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Outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery from private and public healthcare services in AustraliaKey points by Thomas J. West, Andrea M. Bruder, Kay M. Crossley, Michael A. Girdwood, Laura K. To, Jamon L. Couch, Mark J. Scholes, Sebastian C.S. Evans, Melissa J. Haberfield, Christian J. Barton, Ewa M. Roos, Alysha De Livera, Adam G. Culvenor

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Pathways Through Which Green Exposure Type Influences Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality in Shanghai, China by Jianzhong HUANG, Yanting XU, Lan WANG, Zhouqian HE

“…ObjectiveRapid urbanization has exacerbated traffic congestion, aggravated air and noise pollution, and limited public spaces, increasing the risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as hypertension and heart disease. Urban green spaces play a vital role in mitigating these risks by promoting mental restoration, reducing stress, encouraging outdoor exercise, improving air quality, and regulating temperature. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“… While the unprecedented lockdown measures were at the heart of the debate in the first year of the pandemic, the focus since then has shifted to vaccination issues. …”
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Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Jane E Hirst, Ana Bonell, Abdul Sesay, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Bubacarr Bah, Kris A. Murray, Andy Haines, Sophie E. Moore, David Jeffries, Neil S Maxwell, Ana Vicero-Cabrera, Apolline Saucy, Cally Tan, Emmanuel Okoh, Dorothy Watters, Bakary Sonko, Williams Oluwatosin Adefila, Yahaya Idris, Mam Leigh-Nabou, Jarra Manneh, Andreas Flouris, Sainabou Bojang, Amanda N Sferruzzi-Perri, Andrew Prentice

“…Participants will be asked to wear a watch-style device at 28- and 35-weeks gestational age to evaluate maternal heart rate, activity and sleep. At the end of the week, an ultrasound scan will be performed to evaluate fetal size and placental blood flow. …”
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Treatment Inertia and Symptom Burden in Anemia of CKD: Insights from the SATISFY Survey in the Middle East, South Africa, and Türkiye by Arici M, Al-Ghamdi SMG, Assounga AG, El-Koraie AF, McMillan A, Camidge LJ, Sumarsono B, Blogg M, Ng DB, Lansang EP

“…Improved awareness of this disagreement may help facilitate physician–patient dialogue to improve patient experience.Plain Language Summary: A survey to understand the experiences of people living with anemia and kidney disease in the Middle East, South Africa, and TürkiyeBackgroundPeople living with kidney disease can have a low number of red blood cells (anemia).This can cause heart problems, make kidney disease worse, and lead to death.Not much is known about the experiences of people living with kidney disease and anemia in the Middle East, South Africa, and Türkiye.For example, what symptoms do they experience, and which treatments do they receive for their anemia?…”
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ZFP36 Regulates Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction and Maintains Blood Pressure by Xiuru Cui, Yawei Wang, Hanlin Lu, Lei Wang, Xianwei Xie, Shenghao Zhang, Pavel Kovarik, Shuijie Li, Shanshan Liu, Qunye Zhang, Jianmin Yang, Cheng Zhang, Jinwei Tian, Yan Liu, Wencheng Zhang

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