Potential impact of coronaviruses upon cardiovascular system under COVID-19 pandemic by L.O. Tkachenko, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…A significant proportion of patients have cardiovascular disease and / or cardiac risk factors. The pathogenesis of the virus on the body, clinical manifestations of the disease, features of the course of infection in patients with cardiovascular disease are discussed. …”
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Jones Fractures in Sumo Wrestlers: Three Case Reports by Takashi Hoshino, Tomohiko Tateishi, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Arata Yuki, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Masamitsu Tsuchiya

“…However, all patients continued sumo wrestling, with little impact on their careers. The risk factors of Jones fractures in sumo wrestling may be heavy weight, and training or competition characteristics unique to sumo wrestling. …”
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Leptin Receptor Gene Gln223Arg Polymorphism Is Not Associated with Hypertension: A Preliminary Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Geórgia das Graças Pena, Andre L. S. Guimarães, Rosângela R. Veloso, Tatiana C. Reis, Crizian S. Gomes, João F. R. Neto, Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez

“…Hypertension is responsible for high morbidity and mortality as one of the most important cardiometabolic risk factors. The aim of the study was to investigate whether the Gln223Arg in the leptin receptor (LEPR) influences the prevalence of hypertension. …”
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Transient Hemodynamic Changes upon Changing a BCPA into a TCPC in Staged Fontan Operation: A Computational Model Study by Fuyou Liang, Hideaki Senzaki, Zhaofang Yin, Yuqi Fan, Koichi Sughimoto, Hao Liu

“…Moreover, it was found that ventricular diastolic dysfunction and mitral valve regurgitation, despite being well-known risk factors for poor postoperative outcomes, do not cause a considerable perioperative reduction in transpulmonary flow. …”
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Is There Any Risk for Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders? by Öznur Bilaç, Akın Tahıllıoğlu, Burak Çakır, Canem Kavurma, Arif Önder, Eyüp Sabri Ercan

“…Conclusion: Especially BPD and psychotropic use in children and adolescents disrupt metabolic regulation and pose a risk for MetS. Determining the risk factors causing MetS, especially in children and adolescents, plays a significant role in preventing mortality and morbidity at advanced ages.…”
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Epidemiological Analysis of a <i>K. pneumoniae</i> NDM Outbreak in a Temporary Ward for Patients with Primary COVID-19 Infection by Agata Pruss, Klaudia Miładowska, Helena Masiuk, Paweł Kwiatkowski, Joanna Jursa-Kulesza, Bartosz Wojciuk, Stefania Giedrys-Kalemba, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…All strains produced New Delhi carbapenemases and were classified into two genetic clusters, A and B. Eight risk factors for secondary bacterial infection were analyzed. …”
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Clinico-Microbiological Profile and Treatment Outcome of Infectious Scleritis: Experience from a Tertiary Eye Care Center of India by Srikant Kumar Sahu, Sujata Das, Savitri Sharma, Kalyani Sahu

“…Medical and microbiology records of seventeen patients (17 eyes), diagnosed as scleritis of infectious origin were reviewed; to study clinical features, predisposing risk factors, microbiologic profile and treatment outcome of infectious scleritis. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Candidate Loci Associated with Platelet Count in Koreans by Ji Hee Oh, Yun Kyoung Kim, Sanghoon Moon, Young Jin Kim, Bong-Jo Kim

“…Platelet activation is known to affect genes associated with vascular risk factors, as well as with arteriosclerosis and myocardial infarction. …”
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Childbirth dynamics in the riverside region of the Brazilian Amazon from the perspective of geospatialization by Liandra Silva Lopes, Laura Maria Vidal Nogueira, Erlon Gabriel Rego de Andrade, Ivaneide Leal Ataíde Rodrigues, Juan Andrade Guedes, Rosinelle Janayna Coêlho Caldas, Paula Gisely Costa Silva

“…Conclusions: long distances between certain municipalities of residence and maternity hospital, and low supply of obstetric beds, were identified as risk factors for unfavorable obstetric outcomes.…”
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Effects of Levothyroxine Replacement Therapy on Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis in Hypothyroid Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study by Zoran Gluvic, Emina Sudar, Jelena Tica, Aleksandra Jovanovic, Sonja Zafirovic, Ratko Tomasevic, Esma R. Isenovic

“…In this study, we have demonstrated the effects of LT4 replacement therapy during three months of treatment on correction of risk factors of metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis.…”
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Recognizing Cognitive and Psychiatric Changes in the Post-Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Era by Adriana Carvalhal, Jean-Guy Baril, Frederic Crouzat, Joss De Wet, Patrice Junod, Colin Kovacs, Nancy Sheehan

“…These include identification of risk factors, recognition of relevant symptomatology and an update on validated screening tools that can be efficiently implemented in the clinical setting. …”
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Post-TB sequelae in adolescent pulmonary TB survivors by C. Cesilia, F.R. Rinawan, P. Santoso, H.M. Nataprawira

“…We compared persistent clinical symptoms, CXR, spirometry and echocardiography in DS-TB and DR-TB survivors. χ 2 test was used to compare groups (P < 0.05 significant), logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors, and Many-Factor Rasch Measurement Version Facets 3.86.0 was used to assess the multi-rater agreement of CXR. …”
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Can the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes Be Delayed by a Group-Based Lifestyle Intervention in Women with Prediabetes following Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)? Findings from a Randomi... by Angela O’Dea, Marie Tierney, Brian E. McGuire, John Newell, Liam G. Glynn, Irene Gibson, Eoin Noctor, Andrii Danyliv, Susan B. Connolly, Fidelma P. Dunne

“…Modifiable biochemical, anthropometric, behavioural, and psychosocial risk factors associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. …”
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Gallic acid: a dietary metabolite’s therapeutic potential in the management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by Xiao-Lan Zhao, Zhang-Jing Cao, Ke-Di Li, Fei Tang, Li-Yue Xu, Jing-Nan Zhang, Dong Liu, Cheng Peng, Hui Ao, Hui Ao

“…This review primarily summarizes the in vitro and in vivo pharmacological actions of GA on the related risk factors of ASCVD, AS, and ASCVD. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive overview of the toxicity, extraction, synthesis, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaceutics of GA,aimed to enhance understanding of its clinical applications and further research and development.…”
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Coronavirus Host Genomics Study: South Africa (COVIGen-SA) by Andrew K. May, Heather Seymour, Harriet Etheredge, Heather Maher, Marta C. Nunes, Shabir A. Madhi, Simiso M. Sokhela, W. D. Francois Venter, Neil Martinson, Firdaus Nabeemeeah, Cheryl Cohen, Jocelyn Moyes, Sibongile Walaza, Stefano Tempia, Jackie Kleynhans, Anne von Gottberg, Jeremy Nel, Halima Dawood, Ebrahim Variava, Stephen Tollman, Kathleen Kahn, Kobus Herbst, Emily B. Wong, Caroline T. Tiemessen, Alex van Blydenstein, Lyle Murray, Michelle Venter, June Fabian, Michéle Ramsay

“…This project will promote and enhance partnerships, build skills, and develop resources needed to address the COVID-19 burden and associated risk factors in South African communities.…”
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Chronic Q Fever with Vascular Involvement: Progressive Abdominal Pain in a Patient with Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the United States by Zanthia Wiley, Sujan Reddy, Kara M. Jacobs Slifka, David C. Brandon, John Jernigan, Gilbert J. Kersh, Paige A. Armstrong

“…Chronic Q fever comprises less than five percent of all Q fever cases and, of those, endocarditis is the most common presentation (up to 78% of cases), followed by vascular involvement. Risk factors for chronic Q fever with vascular involvement include previous vascular surgery, preexisting valvular defects, aneurysms, and vascular prostheses. …”
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Multi-omics architecture of childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction uncovers biological pathways and prenatal determinants by Nikos Stratakis, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Lorenzo Fabbri, Léa Maitre, Juan R. González, Sandra Andrusaityte, Xavier Basagaña, Eva Borràs, Hector C. Keun, Lida Chatzi, David V. Conti, Jesse Goodrich, Regina Grazuleviciene, Line Småstuen Haug, Barbara Heude, Wen Lun Yuan, Rosemary McEachan, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Eduard Sabidó, Rémy Slama, Cathrine Thomsen, Jose Urquiza, Theano Roumeliotaki, Marina Vafeiadi, John Wright, Mariona Bustamante, Martine Vrijheid

“…Overall, our work helps to identify potential risk factors for prevention and intervention strategies early in the life course aimed at mitigating obesity and its long-term health consequences.…”
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Towards Detecting Associations of Canine Astrovirus and Caliciviruses with Health and Living Characteristics of Dogs in Greece by Efthymia Stamelou, Konstantinos Papageorgiou, Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Georgios Delis, Dimitrios Chatzopoulos, Zoi Athanasakopoulou, Efstratios Moschidis, Evanthia Petridou, Spyridon K. Kritas

“…A specialized questionnaire was filled out for each of the dogs participating in the study, including information about different characteristics and risk factors that could possibly affect their health status. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome in Nepal by Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Anup Ghimire, Jeyasundar Radhakrishnan, Lekhjung Thapa, Nikesh Raj Shrestha, Navaraj Paudel, Keshar Gurung, Maskey R, Anjali Budathoki, Nirmal Baral, David Brodie

“…This study also establishes the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its relationships to these cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle. Methods. 14,425 subjects aged 20–100 (mean 41.4 ± 15.1) were screened with a physical examination and blood tests. …”
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Heart Morphometry in Rats with Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Claudia Joffre Fríaz, Ninive Nuñez López, Laura López Marín, María Antonia Cruz, Laymit Alonso Padilla

“…<strong>Background:</strong> epidemiological and experimental studies suggest that cardiovascular disease in adulthood is influenced by prenatal or early postnatal events, regardless of lifestyle-related risk factors. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to characterize the heart morphometry in Wistar rats with intrauterine growth restriction and to determine the differences between adolescents and adults of both sexes as well as the association with some morphometric variables at birth. …”
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