The Growing Challenge of Chronic Kidney Disease: An Overview of Current Knowledge by Rikke Borg, Nicholas Carlson, Jens Søndergaard, Frederik Persson

“…Progression rates are highly variable, but patients encounter both an increased risk for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) as well as increased cardiovascular risk. End-stage kidney disease incidence is generally low, but every single case carries a significant burden of illness and healthcare costs, making prevention by early intervention both desirable and worthwhile. …”
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Pituitary adenylyl cyclase-activating polypeptide modulates the stress response: the involvement of different brain areas and microglia by Anika Singh, Paul Shim, Sadaf Naeem, Shafiqur Rahman, Kabirullah Lutfy

“…However, chronic unnecessary stress exposure leads to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and neuropsychiatric disorders. …”
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The Other Side of the Coin: Secondary Takotsubo Syndrome in Living Donor Liver Transplantation Reversul medaliei: sindrom Takotsubo secundar la donator înrudit pentru transplant he... by Ponor Cosmina Georgiana, Clapa Loredana Arabela, Miftode Radu Ștefan, Popescu Ștefan Eduard, Lupașcu Cristian Dumitru, Blaj Mihaela, Ciobotaru Larisa, Costache Enache Irina Iuliana, Sălăgean Mihaela, Șmira Gabriela, Brașoveanu Vlad

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Exploring medical interns' knowledge on hypertension by Margarita Rosa Roméu Escobar, Luis Padrón Velázquez, Beatriz Sabina Roméu, Zulema Bos Rodríguez

“…The percentage of students who made mistakes in different aspects was identified as follows: 53.3% when measuring blood pressure, 64% when deciding a treatment according to cardiovascular risk stratification, 62.6% on lifestyle changes and 52% on drugs identification. …”
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Design, Analysis, and Control of Biomedical Healthcare Modular Wheelchair with Posture Transformation by Muhammad Zia Ur Rahman, Imran Ali, Asif Ishfaque, Muhammad Tanveer Riaz, Nasir Ahmad, M. M. Sayed Al Mahmud, Rimsha Tanveer

“…In most of these cases, it was found that the affected person’s upper body was in good health and capable of carrying out all activities; however, the spinal cord injury results in significant health challenges with body functions like urination, bowel movements, heart rate, and respiratory, cardiovascular, and sexual function, which require prompt medical treatment and mobility aids. …”
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Calcium Signaling in the Ventricular Myocardium of the Goto-Kakizaki Type 2 Diabetic Rat by L. Al Kury, M. Smail, M. A. Qureshi, V. Sydorenko, A. Shmygol, M. Oz, J. Singh, F. C. Howarth

“…The association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and high mortality linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major concern worldwide. …”
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Biosynthetic Pathways and the Role of the Mas Receptor in the Effects of Angiotensin-(1–7) in Smooth Muscles by Marcio Augusto Fressatto de Godoy, Larissa Pernomian, Ana Maria de Oliveira, Satish Rattan

“…Ang-(1–7) is produced via degradation of Ang II by the human angiotensin converting enzyme, also known as ACE2. In the cardiovascular system, Ang-(1–7) has been shown to produce effects that are opposite to those of Ang II. …”
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Bloqueo espinal y ciático-poplíteo en paciente con lupus eritematoso sistémico sometido a artrodesis de tobillo by Oscar A. Rivera-Ramírez, Ana L. Hernández-Pérez, Jesús Velasco-López

“…El lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES) es una patología autoinmune que condiciona aumento en la morbimortalidad por las complicaciones que se asocian a esta entidad como cardiovasculares, pulmonares, renales, etc. El manejo integral en este grupo de pacientes es un reto para la práctica del anestesiólogo por las complicaciones propias de LES y el uso de anticoagulantes, esteroides y otros fármacos que afectan el sistema cardiovascular. …”
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Development and Control of a Robotic Exoskeleton for Shoulder, Elbow and Forearm Movement Assistance by Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Thierry Kittel-Ouimet, Maarouf Saad, Jean-Pierre Kenné, Philippe S. Archambault

“…World health organization reports, annually more than 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke and cardiovascular disease, among which 85% of stroke patients incur acute arm impairment, and 40% of victims are chronically impaired or permanently disabled. …”
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Esophageal Plasmacytoma Diagnosed in a Patient Presenting with Cardiac Symptoms: A Novel Case by Cheryl Rimmer, Anup Hazra, Vito M. Gulli, Richard Siderits, Mark Castaldi, Zafar Zamir

“…We present a novel case of a 62-year-old man who presented to our emergency department with chest pain. A cardiovascular workup was negative, and an endoscopy was subsequently performed. …”
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Carbon Black Particle Exhibits Size Dependent Toxicity in Human Monocytes by Devashri Sahu, G. M. Kannan, R. Vijayaraghavan

“…Increased levels of particulate air pollution are associated with increased respiratory and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Some epidemiologic and toxicological researches suggest ultrafine particles (<100 nm) to be more harmful per unit mass than larger particles. …”
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Incomplete Resolution of Deep Vein Thromboses during Rivaroxaban Therapy by Jonathan M. Yaghoubian, Jacob Adashek, Bahareh Yaghoubian-Yazi, Menachem Nagar, Nojan Toomari, Richard J. Pietras, Uri M. Ben-Zur

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Role of Mitochondria-Associated Endoplasmic Reticulum Membrane in Inflammation-Mediated Metabolic Diseases by Themis Thoudam, Jae-Han Jeon, Chae-Myeong Ha, In-Kyu Lee

“…Inflammation is considered to be one of the most critical factors involved in the development of complex metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. A few decades ago, the discovery of mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane (MAM) was followed by the identification of its roles in regulating cellular homeostatic processes, ranging from cellular bioenergetics to apoptosis. …”
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Inhibition of carboxymethyllysine in walnut cookies via food additives by Wenfeng Han, Po Qiu, Songtao Ge, Taoying Wei

“…Carboxymethyllysine(CML) is one of advanced glycation end products(AGEs), which is associated with the occurrence and development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, etc. This study focused on assessing the CML formation pattern in walnut cookies and the related impact of food additives on the CML content and sensory characteristics. …”
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Uncommon Cause of Trigeminal Neuralgia: Tentorial Ossification over Trigeminal Notch by Sun Woo Bang, Kyung Ream Han, Seung Ho Kim, Won Ho Jeong, Eun Jin Kim, Jin Wook Choi, Chan Kim

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Pengolahan Rambut Jagung Untuk Teh Herbal Dan Strategi Pemasarannya by Leffy Hermalena, Herda Gusvita, Nita Yessirita, Bustari Badal, Rera Aga Salihat, Rera Agung Syukra, Inawaty Sidabalok, Henny Puspita Sari, Rina Febrinova

“…These compounds exhibit antioxidant properties that can help prevent degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. …”
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Giant Popliteal Artery Aneurysm: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Christos Verikokos, Georgios Karaolanis, Mikes Doulaptsis, Georgios Kouvelos, Aikaterini Kotzadimitriou, Viktoria-Varvara Palla, Christos Klonaris

“…They usually affect men over 60 years old with established cardiovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis. Other more unusual conditions such as trauma, congenital popliteal aneurysm, mycotic aneurysm, inflammatory arteritis, or popliteal entrapment are responsible. …”
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Deoxygenative photochemical alkylation of secondary amides enables a streamlined synthesis of substituted amines by Antonio Pulcinella, Stefano Bonciolini, Robin Stuhr, Damiano Diprima, Minh Thao Tran, Magnus Johansson, Axel Jacobi von Wangelin, Timothy Noël

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Differentiating Gender and Sex in Dental Research: A Narrative Review by Alice Alberti, Benedetta Morandi, Luca Francetti, Silvio Taschieri, Stefano Corbella

“…Sex and gender analysis in dental research could be important both for analyzing biological differences such as those in the immune or neuro-immune system, cardiovascular physiology, developmental anomalies or deformities, and psychosocial differences such as lifestyle, pain experience and prevalence of chronic pain, eating behavior, and access to healthcare services. …”
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Myocardial Rupture following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning by Gabija Dragelytė, Jūris Plenta, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Algimantas Jasulaitis, Romas Raudys, Tomas Jovaiša, Robertas Badaras

“…This case supports recommendations for targeted cardiovascular investigations in cases of CO poisoning.…”
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