The impact of obesity on disease activity and other health outcome measures in rheumatoid arthritis by Ankur Dalal, Rizwan Rajak

“…These contradictory observations show a definite requirement of further research in this regard and until then weight reduction through reducing fat over lean body mass can be recommended in patients with RA to improve their DA, disability, quality of life, and general cardiovascular status.…”
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Research progress on coronary slow flow or no-reflow of coronary heart disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention surgery by Mengdi Wang, Min Zeng

“…Coronary heart disease (CHD), a prevalent cardiovascular disorder, poses a significant threat to human health.Particularly, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with a higher mortality rate.Timely and effective revascularization of the culprit vessels is crucial.Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a preferred and critical treatment modality for STEMI patients, effectively addressing vascular obstruction.However, a subset of patients experiences coronary slow flow (CSF) or no-reflow (NR) postoperatively, which severely impacts their prognosis.This article provides a comprehensive review of the definition, diagnosis, epidemiology, predictive factors, mechanisms, and treatment of CSF/NR, aiming to offer guidance for the clinical management of these complications following PCI in CHD patients.…”
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CT Diagnosis of a Thoracic Aort Aneurysm with Type B Aortic Dissection Clinically Misdiagnosed as Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Ahmet Mesrur Halefoglu

“…Once these serious conditions were detected, he was immediately transferred to a cardiovascular thoracic surgery hospital for endovascular repairment operation.…”
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Human Pregnancy: To Treat or Not to Treat? by Orna Diav-Citrin, Asher Ornoy

“…Although most studies have not shown an increase in the overall risk of major malformations, several studies have suggested that SSRIs may be associated with a small increased risk for cardiovascular malformations. Others have noted associations between SSRIs and specific types of rare major malformations. …”
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Stimulators and Activators of Soluble Guanylate Cyclase: Review and Potential Therapeutic Indications by Bobby Nossaman, Edward Pankey, Philip Kadowitz

“…In this report, we review current information on the pharmacology of heme-dependent stimulators and heme-independent activators of sGC in animal and in early clinical studies and the potential role these compounds may have in the management of cardiovascular disease.…”
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Esmolol Use in Dual Axis Defibrillation Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation by Ankit Agrawal, Maria Cardinale, Douglas Frenia, Tarun Dalia, Chirag Shah

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Prebiotic Properties of Dates and Their Impact on Health by Ahmad Alhomsi, Mukaddes Kılıç Bayraktar

“…Beyond gut health, dates offer additional benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cardiovascular, neuroprotective, and blood sugar-regulating effects. …”
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Partial Nephrectomy in a Patient with a Left Ventricular Assist Device by Jules P. Manger, John A. Kern, Tracey L. Krupski

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Lysophosphatidic Acid Signaling in Late Cleavage and Blastocyst Stage Bovine Embryos by Ana Catarina Torres, Dorota Boruszewska, Mariana Batista, Ilona Kowalczyk-Zieba, Patricia Diniz, Emilia Sinderewicz, Jean Sebastian Saulnier-Blache, Izabela Woclawek-Potocka, Luis Lopes-da-Costa

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Cardiac Arrhythmia in a Patient with Sickle Cell Anemia and Falciparum Malaria Treated with Intravenous Artesunate by Abdulrahman Hummadi, Sultan Mubarki, Ayel yahay, Awad Mohammed Al-Qahtani

“…The mortality rate in sickle cell anemia patients due to cardiovascular and pulmonary complications remains high. …”
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Alternative to General Anesthesia for a Stat Cesarean Delivery in a Patient with a Large Arteriovenous Malformation Involving the Cervicomedullary Junction in Active Labor by Christiano dos Santos e Santos, David A. Joyner, Cristiane A. Tuma Santos, Bernadette E. Grayson, Arthur Calimaran, Douglas R. Bacon

“…Spontaneous vaginal delivery was contraindicated by neurosurgery. Aiming for cardiovascular stability and immediate reduction of sympathetic activity, a combined spinal epidural was successfully placed. …”
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Resistant Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Sparring Partners by Costas Thomopoulos, Helena Michalopoulou, Alexandros Kasiakogias, Anna Kefala, Thomas Makris

“…Enhanced target organ damage and cardiovascular morbidity represent common issues observed in both resistant hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea. …”
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Cardiac computed tomography for cardiac masses: a necessity or a luxury? by Imane Joudar, Siham Nasri, Imane Kamaoui, Imane Skiker

“…With continued advances in CT technology, the integration of this modality into routine clinical practice should improve the accuracy of diagnosis and management of cardiac masses, strengthening the essential role of cardiac CT as a vital component of contemporary cardiovascular imaging.…”
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Rhabdomyolysis plus Hypocalcemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis as Concurrent Rare COVID-19 Manifestations by Maryam Heidarpour, Mehrbod Vakhshoori, Mohammad Ali Haghighatpanah, Leila Ashrafi, Farzin Khorvash, Bijan Iraj

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Signaling Pathway Puts the Break on Fat Cell Formation by Ormond A. MacDougald

“…Unfortunately, excess fat or adipose tissue is associated with a wide array of health problems, including increased incidence of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, and skeletomuscular problems [4,5,6]. …”
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A New Paradigm in Cardiac Regeneration: The Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome by Clara Gallina, Valentina Turinetto, Claudia Giachino

“…The potentialities to apply mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in regenerative medicine have been extensively studied over the last decades. In the cardiovascular disease (CVD) field, MSCs-based therapy is the subject of great expectations. …”
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Genetic Insights into Bicuspid Aortic Valve Formation by Brigitte Laforest, Mona Nemer

“…The impact of these advances on human health including diagnosis of BAV and prevention of cardiovascular complications in individuals with BAV or with a family history of BAV is also discussed.…”
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COX-2 Inhibitors and Gastric Cancer by Zhen Wang, Jun-qiang Chen, Jin-lu Liu

“…However, enthusiasm is thwarted by the potential toxicity, that is, gastrointestinal toxicity of nonselective COX-2 inhibitors and cardiovascular risk of selective COX-2 inhibitors. Therefore, more studies are needed to develop new targeted antitumor agents (such as prostaglandin E receptor antagonist) and to define fundamental questions such as optimal treatment regimens, integration of cotherapy, and careful selection of candidates.…”
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Quercetin nanoparticles as a therapeutic approach: pharmacological actions and potential applications in therapy by Reham Farouk El-Sayed Baiomy

“…They are recognized for their anticancer, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties, making them valuable in addressing allergic reactions, metabolic disorders, inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and arthritis. From a pharmacological perspective, quercetin nanoparticles have demonstrated beneficial effects against Alzheimer’s disease, primarily through their inhibitory impact on acetylcholinesterase. …”
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The Potential Role of Gut Microbiota in the Prevention and Treatment of Lipid Metabolism Disorders by Yan-Jun He, Chong-Ge You

“…Metabolic syndrome is considered to be closely related to cardiovascular disease and severely affects human health. …”
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