Associations between asthma and Life’s Essential 8: a cross-sectional study by Jiao Xu, Jianlei Tang

“…The Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), introduced by the American Heart Association, aims to improve and maintain cardiovascular health. However, the correlation between LE8 components and asthma remains unclear. …”
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A twin-driven analysis on early aging biomarkers and associations with sitting-time and physical activity. by Ryan Bruellman, Shandell Pahlen, Jarrod M Ellingson, Robin P Corley, Sally J Wadsworth, Chandra A Reynolds

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our findings support the counteracting influence of prolonged sitting and physical activity on indicators of cardiovascular and metabolic health. A compensating role of vigorous activity on sitting health links is indicated while reducing sitting time appears paramount. …”
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Medical treatment of patients before surgical myocardial revascularization by I.V. Shklianka, O.J. Zharinov, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…The specificity of preoperative usage of some cardiovascular pharmacotherapy agents in comparison to the basic treatment of stable ischemic heart disease is analyzed in detail. …”
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How May Coexisting Frailty Influence Adherence to Treatment in Elderly Hypertensive Patients? by Bartosz Uchmanowicz, Anna Chudiak, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Grzegorz Mazur

“…Treatment compliance at every stage is a condition for successful antihypertensive therapy, and improving the effectiveness of treatment is a major goal in preventing cardiovascular incidents. Treatment noncompliance and lack of cooperation stem from numerous problems of older age, including frailty syndrome. …”
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Ex vivo STAT3 phosphorylation in circulating immune cells: a novel biomarker for early cancer diagnosis and response to anti‐PD‐1 therapy by Sung‐Woo Lee, Young Ju Kim, Saei Jeong, Kyung Na Rho, Jeong Eun Noh, Hee‐Ok Kim, Hyun‐Ju Cho, Yoo Duk Choi, Deok Hwan Yang, Eu Chang Hwang, Woo Kyun Bae, Sook Jung Yun, Ju Sik Yun, Cheol‐Kyu Park, In‐Jae Oh, Jae‐Ho Cho

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for the Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia in Predialysis Patients: Calcium-Based versus Noncalcium-Based Phosphate Binders by B. L. Goh, A. Soraya, A. Goh, K. L. Ang

“…Hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is often treated with calcium carbonate (CaCO3) despite the fact that CaCO3 is associated with increased calcium load and potentially increased cardiovascular risk. Alternative treatments with noncalcium-based phosphate binders do not increase the calcium load but are more costly. …”
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Blood Pressure and Global Risk Assessment in a Swedish Population by Jenny Eckner, Charlotte A. Larsson, Lennart Råstam, Ulf Lindblad

“…In 2001–2005, a random sample of inhabitants aged 30–74 years in southwestern Sweden was invited to a survey of cardiovascular risk factors. The study enrolled 2816 participants (participation rate 76%). …”
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Navigating large-volume subcutaneous injections of biopharmaceuticals: a systematic review of clinical pipelines and approved products by Philip Green, Andreas Schneider, Jakob Lange

“…These LVSCs are designed to target cancer and a range of non-cancer chronic disease states, including autoimmune, neurological, and cardiovascular diseases. Results show that anti-cancer LVSCs (n = 75) typically require 5.0 to 20.0 mL doses every three weeks and are administered by healthcare professionals. …”
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Periodontal Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Shared Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Future Research Directions by Serena Incerti Parenti, Claudio Cesari, Veronica Della Godenza, Matteo Zanarini, Francesca Zangari, Giulio Alessandri Bonetti

“…Both conditions are characterized by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, which independently contribute to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other systemic disorders. …”
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Long-Term Leukocyte Filtration Should Be Avoided during Extracorporeal Circulation by Jiali Tang, Kaiyu Tao, Jing Zhou, Chongwei Zhang, Lina Gong, Nanfu Luo, Lei Du

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Hyperthermia and targeting heat shock proteins: innovative approaches for neurodegenerative disorders and Long COVID by David M. Smadja, David M. Smadja, M. Marc Abreu, M. Marc Abreu

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Relationship between Abdominal Pressure, Pulmonary Compliance, and Cardiac Preload in a Porcine Model by Joost Wauters, Piet Claus, Nathalie Brosens, Myles McLaughlin, Greet Hermans, Manu Malbrain, Alexander Wilmer

“…Elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) may compromise respiratory and cardiovascular function by abdomino-thoracic pressure transmission. …”
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The state of lipid metabolism on the background of the use of ω -3 fatty acids in high-altitude conditions by Gulbarchyn Alisherovna Asrankulova, Zhyldyz Akmatovna Makhmudova, Zyinat Samidinovna Boronova, Meerim Taalaibekovna Taalaibekova, Zhyldyz Turusbekovna Ayipova, Unsun Satarkulovna Torobaeva

“…Low density lipoproteins (LDL) levels increased significantly, while high density lipoproteins (HDL) levels decreased significantly, which is likely associated with worsening cardiovascular health and an increased risk of atherosclerosis. …”
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Etiological Aspects of Infectious Endocarditis in a Tertiary Hospital in Northeastern Romania by Isabela Ioana Loghin, Amelia Elena Surdu, Șerban Alin Rusu, Ion Cecan, Victor Daniel Dorobăț, Amelia Andreea Mihăescu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: A multidisciplinary approach involving infectious disease specialists, cardiologists, and cardiovascular surgeons is essential for effective treatment. …”
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Internet Addiction Effect on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Farzaneh Noroozi, Soheil Hassanipour, Fatemeh Eftekharian, Kumars Eisapareh, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh

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Evidence That ADAM17 Mediates the Protective Action of CGRP against Angiotensin II-Induced Inflammation in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Si-yu Zeng, Li Yang, Chen-liang Hong, Hui-qin Lu, Qiu-jiang Yan, Yan Chen, Xu-ping Qin

“…Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has a potent protective action on the cardiovascular system; however, little is known about the role of CGRP in angiotensin II- (Ang II-) induced inflammation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). …”
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Carotid endarterectomy in the setting of persistent hypoglossal artery by Samuel D. Leonard, MD, Lili Sadri, MD, Hung Nguyen, MD, Naveed Saqib, MD, Marvin Heck, MD, Gordon Martin, MD

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Association of functional variants in miRNA genes with the risk of coronary heart disease by Taqweem Ul Haq, Muhammad Riaz Khan, Sajjad Ali, Tariq Aziz, Thamer H. Albekairi, Aftab Ali Shah

“…Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary heart disease (CHD), are currently the leading cause of mortality and morbidity. …”
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Electrochemical Skin Conductance May Be Used to Screen for Diabetic Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in a Chinese Population with Diabetes by Tianyi He, Chuan Wang, Anju Zuo, Pan Liu, Ruxing Zhao, Wenjuan Li, Li Chen, Xinguo Hou

“…DCAN was diagnosed by the cardiovascular autonomic reflex tests (CARTs) as gold standard. …”
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The Clock Drawing Task reveals executive dysfunction in the dialysis population – an underrecognized and underestimated problem by Piotr Olejnik, Aleksandra Golenia, Oliwia Maciejewska, Ewa Wojtaszek, Paweł Żebrowski, Jolanta Małyszko

“…We also investigated the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive test results.Rationale for the study Patients with CKD, including those undergoing renal replacement therapy, are at a higher risk of developing cognitive impairment (CI) than the general population. …”
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