Effects of colchicine adjuvant therapy on disease control, serum NALP3, sICAM-1, MMP-9 and MMP-13 in patients with coronary heart disease and acute gout attack by Bingxun Wang, Yongqing Liu, Wenya Han, Bing Li, Pang Jie, Wenwen Yang, Zengcai Ma, Zesheng Xu

“…Before and after treatment, cardiac function indicators (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVPWT)), vascular endothelial function indicators (sICAM-1, endothelin-1 (ET-1), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)), inflammatory factors (NALP3, MMP-9, MMP-13) levels, changes in immune cell populations (CD3+ lymphocytes, CD3+CD4+ lymphocytes, CD3+CD8+ lymphocytes ratio, and CD3+CD4+/CD3+CD8+ ratio) were compared, and the incidence of adverse reactions was recorded. …”
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Identification and characteristics of distressed patients with coronary heart disease and insufficiently controlled medical risk factors: baseline findings and sex differences from... by Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Monika Sadlonova, Monika Sadlonova, Monika Sadlonova, Monika Sadlonova, Monika Sadlonova, Ingrid Becker, Kristina Bersch, Franziska Geiser, Martin Hellmich, Ingrid Kindermann, Matthias Michal, Mariel Nöhre, Astrid Petersmann, Astrid Petersmann, Rolf Wachter, Rolf Wachter, Rolf Wachter, Birgit Herbeck Belnap, Birgit Herbeck Belnap, Christian Albus

“…Compared to men, they had lower diastolic blood pressure (p=0.003) but higher rates of physical inactivity (56.0% vs. 41.8%; p=0.012) and positive family history of premature atherosclerotic disease (45.7% vs. 29.8%; p=0.009). …”
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Outcome and prognostic value of N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide and high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein in mildly dilated cardiomyopathy vs. dilated cardiomyopathy by Jiayu Feng, Pengchao Tian, Lin Liang, Yuyi Chen, Yunhong Wang, Mei Zhai, Yan Huang, Qiong Zhou, Xuemei Zhao, Lang Zhao, Boping Huang, Liyan Huang, Yuhui Zhang, Jian Zhang

“…MDCM was defined as left ventricular end‐diastolic diameter index (LVEDDi) ≤ 33 mm/m2 in males and ≤34 mm/m2 in females. …”
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Gambaran Tekanan Darah Tikus Wistar Jantan dan Betina Setelah Pemberian Diet Tinggi Garam by Mutia Lailani, Zulkarnain Edward, Rahmatina B Herman

“…Blood pressure increased significantly in group P compared to group K, systolic blood pressure (SBP) 191±17mmHg (P) and 168±16mmHg (K) in (p<0.05), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 162±17mmHg (P) and 139±13mmHg (K) in (p<0.05), mean arterial pressure (MAP) 176±17mmHg (P) and 156±15mmHg (K) in (p<0.05). …”
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Correlation of newer inflammatory markers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study by Swetha Akkina, Srikanth Akula, Rajeev Gandham, Preethi Batakala, Bhagyalakshmi Atla, Divija Reddy Bonthu, Sunkara Uha Priya

“…Results: In this study, significant increase in blood pressure (systolic [120.4±8.1 mmHg], diastolic [80.2±4.8 mmHg]), fasting blood sugar (FBS) (162.5±53.7 mg/dL), post-prandial blood sugar (238.3±78.8 mg/dL), HbA1c (8.5±2.2%), urea (28.6±8.6 mg/dL), creatinine (1.1±0.2 mg/dL), total cholesterol (186.8±46.1 mg/dL), triglycerides (168.9±61.2 mg/dL), LDLC (115.0±36.3 mg/dL), VLDL (33.8±12.4 mg/dL), and neutrophil count (66.6±11.4%) was observed in T2DM cases. …”
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Longitudinal Outcomes of Patients with Aortic Stenosis Stratified by Sex: An Asian Perspective by Joy Y. S. Ong, Aloysius S. T. Leow, Chun Yi Ng, Poay Huan Loh, Swee Chye Quek, William K. F. Kong, Tiong Cheng Yeo, Ching Hui Sia, Kian Keong Poh

“…Echocardiographically, females had a smaller left ventricular outflow tract diameter (LVOTd) (<i>p</i> < 0.001), LV mass (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and left ventricle end diastolic volume (LVEDV) (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Conversely, the left atrial (LA) area (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and volume index (LAVI) (<i>p</i> < 0.001) were larger in females. …”
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A prospective cohort study on the impact of healthy lifestyles on all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among adult residents in Guizhou province by Jie ZHOU, Ling LI, Ji ZHANG, Lisha YU, Yujin REN, Wei JI, Yingjiao MU, Tao LIU

“…After adjusting for confounding factors such as sex, age, ethnicity, education level, marital status, residence, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2-hour postprandial blood glucose (PBG), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), the multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analysis showed that the risks of all-cause mortality among adult residents in Guizhou province with 4, 5, 6, and ≥ 7 healthy lifestyle factors were 0.732 times (HR = 0.732, 95%CI: 0.542 – 0.990), 0.667 times (HR = 0.667, 95%CI: 0.499 – 0.893), 0.664 times (HR = 0.664, 95%CI: 0.490 – 0.900), and 0.566 times (HR = 0.566, 95%CI: 0.391 – 0.820) that of those with ≤ 3 healthy lifestyle factors, respectively. …”
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Influence of Exposure to Different Green Rooftop Spaces on Stress Restoration of College Students by Zhixiong ZHUO, Liang DONG

“…Overall, in terms of health restoration benefits, the three green rooftop spaces rank in the order of water space, ecological sunroom and wooden plaza from high to low. 3) There exist significant correlations between the values of changes in some psychological and physiological indicators, among which the physiological indicators diastolic blood pressure and LF/HF are significantly correlated with the values of fatigue and depression in the mood factor, respectively.ConclusionThrough scientific field measurements of the influence of green rooftop space on stress restoration of college students, the research finds that green rooftop space has a supportive role in the restoration of physical and psychological health of college students. …”
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A Comparative Study of Health Efficacy Indicators in Subjects with T2DM Applying Power Cycling to 12 Weeks of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training and Moderate-Intensity Con... by Jun Li, Wei Cheng, Haifeng Ma

“…Analysis of systolic blood pressure (SBP) revealed statistically significant difference before and after the HIIT and CON interventions (Hd7=−1.10±1.79, Cd7=1.2±1.31, p=0.018<0.05) and statistically significant difference before and after the MICT and CON interventions (Md7=−0.99±0.91, Cd7=1.40±1.78, p=0.02<0.05). The diastolic blood pressure (DBP) revealed no statistically significant within-group differences before and after. …”
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Safety and effects of anti-obesity medications on weight loss, cardiometabolic, and psychological outcomes in people living with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta... by Leiling Liu, Zhiqi Li, Wenrui Ye, Pu Peng, Yurong Wang, Luqing Wan, Jiangnan Li, Mei Zhang, Yihua Wang, Runqi Liu, Danyan Xu, Jingjing Zhang

“…Tirzepatide had the strongest antihypertensive effect on both systolic (WMD −5.74, −9.00 to −2.48; P = 0.0006; I2 = 99.8%; moderate certainty) and diastolic blood pressure (WMD −2.91, −4.97 to −0.85; P = 0.0056; I2 = 99.8%; moderate certainty) and best reduced triglycerides (WMD −0.77, −0.85 to −0.69; P < 0.0001; I2 = 3.2%; high certainty), fasting glucose (WMD −3.06, −5.53 to −0.59; P = 0.015; I2 = 100.0%; moderate certainty), insulin (WMD −4.91, −8.15 to −1.68; P = 0.0029; I2 = 97.0%; moderate certainty), and glycated haemoglobin levels (WMD −1.27, −1.82 to −0.73; P < 0.0001; I2 = 100.0%; moderate certainty). …”
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