Haptoglobin Genotype and Risk Markers of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Charlotte Strandhave, My Svensson, Henrik Krarup, Jeppe Hagstrup Christensen

“…Inflammation with elevated high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is involved in both sudden cardiac death and atherosclerosis, and decreased heart rate variability (HRV) is a predictor of both sudden cardiac death and atherosclerosis. …”
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Validation of a hypomorphic variant in CDK13 as the cause of CHDFIDD with autosomal recessive inheritance through determination of an episignature by Jan Fischer, Mariëlle Alders, Marcel M. A. M. Mannens, David Genevieve, Karl Hackmann, Evelin Schröck, Bekim Sadikovic, Joseph Porrmann

“…Abstract Autosomal dominant CDK13-related disease is characterized by congenital heart defects, dysmorphic facial features, and intellectual developmental disorder (CHDFIDD). …”
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Can a Positive Allosteric Modulation of GABAergic Receptors Improve Motor Symptoms in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease? The Potential Role of Zolpidem in the Treatment of Parkinso... by Antonio Daniele, Francesco Panza, Antonio Greco, Giancarlo Logroscino, Davide Seripa

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Myocardial Bridging, Unusual Cause of Myocardial Infarction; Case Report and Review of Literature by Merga Daba, Dawit Bineyam, Ibraist Yohannes, Beniam Yohannes, Rabirra Waktola, Eshetu Bedada

“…Myocardial bridging is a congenital coronary anomaly in which the coronary arteries pass through the heart muscle rather than lying on its surface. It is typically a benign condition, and most patients are asymptomatic. …”
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Exercise Stress Testing in Children with Metabolic or Neuromuscular Disorders by Tim Takken, Wim G. Groen, Erik H. Hulzebos, Cornelia G. Ernsting, Peter M. van Hasselt, Berthil H. Prinsen, Paul J. Helders, Gepke Visser

“…During exercise, respiratory gas-exchange and heart rate were monitored; blood and urine samples were collected for biochemical analysis at set time points. …”
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Long Noncoding RNAs, Chromatin, and Development by Daniel P. Caley, Ryan C. Pink, Daniel Trujillano, David R. F. Carter

“…We suggest that lncRNAs are at the heart of developmental regulation, determining the epigenetic status and transcriptional network in any given cell type, and that they provide a means to integrate external differentiation cues with dynamic nuclear responses through the regulation of a metastable epigenome. …”
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Banana blossom as a local resource-based emergency food innovation fusion food product by Bridha Risya Ladiva, Putri Dias Pratami, Priatini Woro, Sabila Salwa Siti, Tsaniah Ilmiati, Insani Hurry Mega

“…The results of the research on the experimental design tested three formulations in organoleptic tests on 30 semi-trained panelists to see the level of preference (hedonics) for one of the recipe formulations. The Banana Heart Samosa SJP2 received the highest preference score of 4.14. …”
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Respiratory Motion Compensation Using Diaphragm Tracking for Cone-Beam C-Arm CT: A Simulation and a Phantom Study by Marco Bögel, Hannes G. Hofmann, Joachim Hornegger, Rebecca Fahrig, Stefan Britzen, Andreas Maier

“…The estimated motion signal is used to compensate for respiratory motion in the target region, for example, heart or lungs. First, we evaluated our approach in a simulation study using XCAT. …”
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Myocardial mechanical changes before and after bariatric surgery in individuals with obesity and diabetes: a 1-year follow-up study by Xiaoyan Kang, Linyan Zhou, Yanxia Zhang, Chunsong Kang, Jiping Xue

“…Therefore, obese individuals can benefit from bariatric surgery, which includes improved heart function, delayed disease progression.…”
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Prediction of ECG signals from ballistocardiography using deep learning for the unconstrained measurement of heartbeat intervals by Seiichi Morokuma, Tadashi Saitoh, Masatomo Kanegae, Naoyuki Motomura, Subaru Ikeda, Kyuichi Niizeki

“…These results suggest that the proposed approach can be used for continuous heart rate monitoring in a home environment.…”
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Electrocoagulation-free strategy in minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass with hybrid revascularisation – a case report by Carla L. Schuering, Leonhard Wert, Johanna K. R. von Mackensen, Vanessa I. T. Zwaans, Julius Kaemmel, Roland Heck, Christoph T. Starck, Jörg Kempfert, Stephan Jacobs, Volkmar Falk, Alaa Abd El Al

“…The risk of death following heart surgery (EuroSCORE II) is 4.27%. The patient exhibited multiple morbidities including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal impairment, extracardiac arteriopathy, and multiple prior gastrointestinal surgeries, as well as a recent episode of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. …”
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Vascular Pathology in Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficient Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema Patients: Case Reports by Gordon M, Gangemi AJ, Sandwith EL, Kumaran M, Kueppers F

“…Matthew Gordon,1,* Andrew J Gangemi,1,* Eric L Sandwith,2,* Maruti Kumaran,3,* Friedrich Kueppers1,* 1Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 2HCA Florida Heart and Lung, Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, Wright, FL, USA; 3Department of Radiology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Friedrich Kueppers, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Email friedrich.kueppers@tuhs.temple.eduAbstract: Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition that results from mutations in the SERPINA1 gene, which can lead to deficient or dysfunctional Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein production. …”
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An interpretable machine learning model for predicting in-hospital mortality in ICU patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia. by Junying Wei, Heshan Cao, Mingling Peng, Yinzhou Zhang, Sibei Li, Wuhua Ma, Yuhui Li

“…<h4>Results</h4>A total of 1,894 VAP patients were included, with 12 features ultimately selected for model construction: 24-hour urine output, blood urea nitrogen, age, diastolic blood pressure, platelet count, anion gap, body temperature, bicarbonate level, sodium level, body mass index, and whether combined with congestive heart failure and cerebrovascular disease. The random forest (RF) model showed the best performance, achieving an AUC of 0.780 in internal validation and 0.724 in external testing, outperforming other ML models and common clinical scoring systems.…”
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Evaluation of a modified venous excess ultrasound (VExUS) protocol for estimation of venous congestion: a cohort study by Katharine C. Martin, Edward A. Gill, Ivor J. Douglas, August A. Longino

“…The current gold standard for volume status assessment of right heart catheterization (RHC) is invasive, costly, and often unavailable. …”
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The Impact of Preoperative Fasting Duration on Blood Glucose and Hemodynamics in Children by Pouran Hajian, Minoo Shabani, Elham Khanlarzadeh, Mahshid Nikooseresht

“…Systolic blood pressure (SBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and heart rate (HR) were recorded before anesthesia induction and in five-minute intervals in the first 20 minutes of surgery. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Predictors of Mortality in Elderly Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study by Md. Asaduzzaman, Z. H. M. Nazmul Alam, Mohammad Zabed Jillul Bari, M. M. Jahangir Alam, Shishir Ranjan Chakraborty, Tasnim Ferdousi

“…Except hypertension, other comorbidities like diabetes, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were more prevalent in nonsurvivors. …”
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Hypermethylation of Hif3a and Ifltd1 is associated with atrial remodeling in pressure-overload murine model by Keiko Abe, Tetsuo Sasano, Yurie Soejima, Haruhisa Fukayama, Shigeru Maeda, Tetsushi Furukawa

“…Atrial remodeling progresses with aging and background diseases, including hypertension, heart failure, and AF itself. However, its mechanism of action and reversibility have not been completely elucidated. …”
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Targeted nanozyme-enabled treatment of cardiovascular diseases by Lin Liu, Jie Lv, Xiuxiu Wang, Xiao Huang, Chenchen Zhang, Qingqing Pan, Wei Yan, Zhen Qin

“…This paper first explores the design strategies and mechanisms of nanozyme-based targeted therapy, then introduces its application in key CVDs, such as ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and coronary heart disease. Finally, the paper discusses the challenges of introducing targeted nanozymes into clinical applications and the future development prospects in the treatment of CVDs.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Dual Delayed-Release Formulation of Esomeprazole in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study by Hyun Lim, Moon-hwa Park

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Polyurethanes as Biomaterials in Medicine: Advanced Applications, Infection Challenges, and Innovative Surface Modification Methods by Drożdż Kamil, Gołda-Cępa Monika, Brzychczy-Włoch Monika

“…PUs are employed in a diverse array of medical devices, including non-implantable applications such as wound dressings, catheters, and infusion sets; short-term implants like bone stabilizers and tracheostomy tubes; and long-term implants such as tissue regeneration scaffolds, artificial blood vessels, and heart valves. Despite their many advantages, their use carries a significant risk of infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonia, infective endocarditis, and urinary tract infections. …”
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