Combined effect of healthy lifestyles and obesity on cardiometabolic risks in Chinese rural adults by Hui Fan, Xingyu Zhang, Chongjian Wang, Chunlei Han

“…Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, blood lipid, and fasting blood glucose were measured. …”
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Age-Related Changes in Gut Health and Behavioral Biomarkers in a Beagle Dog Population by Anna Fernández-Pinteño, Rachel Pilla, Jan Suchodolski, Emmanuelle Apper, Celina Torre, Anna Salas-Mani, Xavier Manteca

“…This study aims to examine multiple blood and fecal biomarkers of intestinal health, along with various behavioral indicators based on saliva, blood, observations, and activity, in different age populations (junior: <2 y.o.; adult: 2–7 y.o.; senior: >7 y.o.) of thirty-seven Beagle dogs. …”
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Comparison Of Glucagon Like Peptide/1 Levels In Diabetic Women With Ovarian Polycystic Syndrome And Healthy Women by Namra Iqtidar, Imran Ali Zaidi, Sobia Niaz, Javaria Latif, Amir Naveed, Ayesha Yousaf

“…The main function of GLP-1 is the reduction of glucose blood levels during hyper-glycemia through the mechanism of increased secretion of hormone insulin and reduced glucagon hormone secretion. …”
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Two Cases of Severe Hypertension in JAK2 Mutation-Positive Myeloproliferative Neoplasms by Raunak Rao, Spoorthy Kulkarni, Ian B. Wilkinson

“…These presentations highlight the utility of full blood count analysis in patients with severe hypertension. …”
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Elevated troponin levels in an athlete: Myocardial infarction or a physiological reaction? by Janković Tamara, Đorđević Stefan

“…Introduction/Objective Measuring blood troponin levels is a fundamental laboratory analysis for every patient with chest pain and other non-specific complaints associated with the onset of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). …”
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Evaluation of Relationship between Serum Liver Enzymes and Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Data from Rafsanjan Cohort Study by Parvin Khalili, Saeedeh Abdollahpoor, Fatemeh Ayoobi, Alireza Vakilian, Hamid Hakimi, Zohreh Rajabi, Zahra Jamali

“…In subjects with normal levels of ALT, AST, GGT, and ALP, dose-response increases were observed for abnormal blood pressure in both genders. Increased serum ALP activity was positively associated with increased odds of hypertension in males and females. …”
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Educational intervention on knowledge level about arterial hypertension in non-hypertensive adults by Dayme Rodríguez Fumero, Taimí Figueredo Pérez, Marisela García de la Torre, Dianelys Díaz Poma, Yaima Montalvo Hernández, Zenaida María Rivero Quesada

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> high blood pressure constitutes the most important medical problem in contemporary medicine, so health promotion plays an important role in its prevention.…”
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EFFECTS OF MODERATELY VIRULENT AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS ON INTERLEUKIN-10 PRODUCTION by A. S. Pershin, I. V. Shevchenko, A. S. Igolkin, Ye. V. Aronova, N. N. Vlasova

“…IL-10 amount in blood sera was determined using Invitrogen test systems (Thermo Fisher, USA). …”
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The Role of Quercetin and Exercise in Modulating Apoptosis and Cardiomyopathy via PI3K/AKT/FOXO3 Pathways in Diabetic Obese Rats by Mojdeh Khajehlandi, Lotfali Bolboli

“…Objective: Quercetin and exercise both have antidiabetic effects through decreasing blood glucose while increasinginsulin sensitivity. …”
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Changes of Immunological Profiles in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in the Course of Treatment by Zuzana Humlová, Hana Klamová, Ivana Janatková, Karin Malícková, Petra Králíková, Ivan Šterzl, Zdeněk Roth, Eva Hamšíková, Vladimír Vonka

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An Interactive Computational Pipeline to Investigate Ventricular Hemodynamics with Real‐Time Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography and Computational Fluid Dynamics by Jan‐Niklas Thiel, Daniel Verhülsdonk, Ulrich Steinseifer, Katharina Linden, Ulrike Herberg, Ingeborg Friehs, Daniel Diaz‐Gil, Michael Neidlin

“…ABSTRACT Blood flow within the ventricle can provide important information on the performance of the heart. …”
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Assessing the quality of CKD care using process quality indicators: A scoping review. by Na Zhou, Chengchuan Chen, Yubei Liu, Zhaolan Yu, Aminu K Bello, Yanhua Chen, Ping Liu

“…The presence of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or proteinuria was associated with higher achievement in indicators of monitoring of kidney markers, use of recommended medications, and management of blood pressure and glycemia.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The quality of CKD management varies with quality indicators. …”
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Correlation of Aspergillus fumigatus Sensitization with Mucus Plugging in COPD by Luo Y, Ren J, Liang L, Qu J, Chang C, Sun Y

“…Patients with AH had lower FEV1%pred (P=0.008) and FEV1/FVC (%) (P=0.023), and were more likely to have a blood eosinophil count exceeding 300/μL and higher white blood cell and neutrophil counts. …”
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Effect of Right Median Nerve Stimulation on Clinical Efficacy and Prognosis of Patients with Consciousness Disorder Caused by Traumatic Brain Injury by Kun ZHAO, Aixian LIU

“…It can regulate neurotransmitter release, improve cerebral blood flow and brain electrical activity, and reduce disability rate.…”
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Algorithms and Results of Eye Tissues Differentiation Based on RF Ultrasound by R. Jurkonis, A. Janušauskas, V. Marozas, D. Jegelevičius, S. Daukantas, M. Patašius, A. Paunksnis, A. Lukoševičius

“…The pilot trial proved that applied methods are able to correctly classify signals from corpus vitreum blood, extraocular muscle, and orbit tissues. In 26 cases of ocular tissues classification, one error occurred, when tissues were classified into classes of corpus vitreum blood, extraocular muscle, and orbit tissue. …”
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Cranioplasty Results after the Use of a Polyester Urethane Dural Substitute (Neuro-Patch®) as an Adhesion Prevention Material in Traumatic Decompressive Craniectomy by Tae Seok Jeong, Woo Kyung Kim, Myung Jin Jang

“…Conclusions The use of Neuro-Patch® was associated with a shorter operation time, less blood loss, and a lower number of surgical site infections in subsequent cranioplasties. …”
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Effectiveness of Systematic Health Education Model for Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Yongwen Zhang, Lanfang Chu

“…The main outcome measures were glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), and lipids during the 2-year follow-up. …”
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Establishment of a Nomogram Model for Predicting Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis by Xiaobing Liu, Caili Yan, Xiuxiu Niu, Jiechun Zeng

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age >60 years old, history of CCE, dialysis age >12 months, systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg, blood phosphorus level >1.5 mmol/L, triglyceride (TG) level >2.30 mmol/l, adiponectin (ADPN) level <5 mg/L, high-sensitivity-C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level >10 mg/L, hemoglobin (Hb) level <120 g/L, serum creatinine (SCr) level >720 μmol/L, and albumin (ALB) level <40 g/L were independent risk factors for CCE. …”
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The effect of the use of omeprazole versus famotidine on the kidney transplant function: a randomized controlled study by Miłosz Miedziaszczyk, Marek Karczewski, Ilona Idasiak-Piechocka

“…At the time of qualification and during follow-up visits, tacrolimus blood concentration and selected laboratory tests were performed. …”
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Influence of Fasting Plasma Glucose Level on Admission of COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Study by Yingying Zhao, Huichun Xing

“…It suggests that intensive monitoring and control of blood glucose are important for all COVID-19 patients.…”
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