Comparative Evaluation of Consumer Wearable Devices for Atrial Fibrillation Detection: Validation Study by Femke Wouters, Henri Gruwez, Christophe Smeets, Anessa Pijalovic, Wouter Wilms, Julie Vranken, Zoë Pieters, Hugo Van Herendael, Dieter Nuyens, Maximo Rivero-Ayerza, Pieter Vandervoort, Peter Haemers, Laurent Pison

“…The participants were instructed to perform heart rhythm measurements using a handheld 6-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) device (KardiaMobile 6L), a smartwatch-derived single-lead ECG (Apple Watch), and two PPG-based smartphone apps (FibriCheck and Preventicus) in a random sequence, with simultaneous 12-lead reference ECG as the gold standard. …”
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Impaired cardiac pumping function and increased afterload as determinants of early hemodynamic alterations in Cushing disease by Agnieszka Włochacz, Paweł Krzesiński, Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska, Przemysław Witek, Grzegorz Zieliński, Anna Kazimierczak, Robert Wierzbowski, Małgorzata Banak, Grzegorz Gielerak

“…CD is associated with impaired pumping function of the heart and higher afterload.…”
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Exploring the therapeutic potential of 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid in pulmonary arterial hypertension by integrating network pharmacology and experimental validation by Wenli Yang, Long Ma, Meidong Si, Fang Zhao, Ru Zhou

“…Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries and can result in right heart failure and possible death.18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid (18β-GA), a beneficial substance found in licorice, shows great potential for medicinal use. …”
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Early dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) administration within 6 h post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): an audit, pilot study, and follow-up analysis by Yen Chuan Chen, Khairul Anuar Abdul Aziz, Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, Alwi Mohamed Yunus, Intan Fariza Gaaffar

“…This study was conducted in three phases at the National Heart Institute of Malaysia. Phase 1 involved a clinical audit of 80 isolated CABG patients to evaluate current DAPT practices. …”
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prescribing Practices for Dental Implant Placement in Croatia: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Mare Ković, Ajka Pribisalić, Joško Viskić, Jure Martinić, Josipa Grubišić, Ante Vardić, Tina Poklepović Peričić

“…Almost all dentists used antibiotics in patients with artificial heart valves (N = 73, 97.3%) and a history of infective endocarditis (N = 74, 98.7%). …”
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Environmental burden of disease resulting from long-term nitrogen dioxide exposure in Germany by Paulina Sell, Dietrich Plass, Sarah Kienzler, Hajo Zeeb

“…We first conducted a systematic literature review to identify exposure–response functions (ERFs) which mathematically represent the association between NO2 exposure and the health outcomes: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular and respiratory mortality. …”
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Protective effects of seed oil from Nicotiana tabacum L. On D-galactose induced liver and brain damages of mice by regulating PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathway by Ji Gu, Yongchao Wang, Shanshan Xiao, Yunye Zheng, Zhengxuan Wang, Yaping Liu, Limeng Zhang, Guiguang Cheng

“…Histopathological results showed that NC89 and BS4 could significantly improve the cellular damage of liver, brain, kidney and heart tissues in D-gal-induced aging mice. NC89 and BS4 exerted antioxidant capacity by increasing the activities of SOD, CAT, GSH-Px and T-AOC in serum, liver and brain tissues, and reducing the accumulation of MDA in plasma. …”
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Decreased Cardiovascular Risk after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery in Chinese Diabetic Patients with Obesity by Xue Zhao, Wenyan Duan, Chenglin Sun, Zhuo Li, Yujia Liu, Xianchao Xiao, Gang Wang, Xiaokun Gang, Guixia Wang

“…The 10-year cardiovascular risk of coronary heart disease reduced from 13.05% to 3.81% (P=0.001) and the 10-year risk of stroke reduced from 19.66% to 14.22% (P=0.002). …”
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Carbamazepine-Mediated Adverse Drug Reactions: CBZ-10,11-epoxide but Not Carbamazepine Induces the Alteration of Peptides Presented by HLA-B∗15:02 by Gwendolin S. Simper, Gia-Gia T. Hò, Alexander A. Celik, Trevor Huyton, Joachim Kuhn, Heike Kunze-Schumacher, Rainer Blasczyk, Christina Bade-Döding

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Effective treatment of severe acute pancreatitis and COVID-19 pneumonia with tocilizumab by Piotr Zielecki, Magdalena Kaniewska, Mariusz Furmanek, Tomasz Bulski, Grażyna Rydzewska

“…The highest ACE 2 expression was found in alveolar cells of the lungs [7], but also in the heart, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract, including the pancreas. …”
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Prediction of postoperative myocardial injury in patients undergoing laparoscopic pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma resection: protocol for an ambispective cohort study by Yuguang Huang, Yuelun Zhang, Ling Lan, Yi Zhang, Ye Ma, Le Shen, Yifei Zhao, Yaohan Li

“…Possible clinically relevant variables, particularly intraoperative blood pressure and heart rate, will be selected as candidate predictors. …”
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A Triple Obstetric Challenge of Thoracopagus-Type Conjoined Twins, Eclampsia, and Obstructed Labor: A Case Report from Sub-Saharan Africa by Mariatu Binta Leigh, Valerie John-Cole, Mike Kamara, Alimamy Philip Koroma, Michael Momoh Koroma, Edward Ejiro Emuveyan, Peter Bramlage, Ivo Buschmann

“…The stillborn conjoined twins presented a female thoracopagus type that seemed to involve the heart. After 8 weeks, the woman was clinically fully recovered.…”
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Demographic and motivational factors affecting the whole-body donation programme in Nanjing, China: a cross-sectional survey by Li Yuan, Jiayi Jiang, Mingyi Zhang, Haojie Meng, Xiang Cui, Yuxin Yang, Chuan Su, Jinfan Wang, Luqing Zhang

“…Donors with an education level of college or above accounted for nearly half of the deceased donors, and considered donating their bodies earlier in their lives than others. Cancer and heart disease were the major causes of death among donors. …”
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Arsenic accumulation and reproductive toxicity in freshwater snail (Pomacea canaliculata) by Xiaoyang Bi, Zhifei Shi, Dongqin Li, Wenhui Zhan, Zhixiong Wang, Huashou Li, Benliang Zhao, Guikui Chen

“…Moreover, compared with arsenite, arsenate was more prone to accumulate in the organs (intestine-stomach, head-foot, kidney, gonad, shell, heart, and hemolymph). Excretion through excrement is likely the primary mechanism contributing to the low accumulation of As and the subsequent rapid decline in As concentrations observed in various organs during the depuration period. …”
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Leveraging Smart Telemedicine Technology to Enhance Nursing Care Satisfaction and Revolutionize COVID-19 Care: Prospective Cohort Study by You-Lung Chang, Chi-Ying Lin, Jiun Hsu, Sui-Ling Liao, Chun-Ti Yu, Hung-Chueh Peng, Chung-Yu Chen, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma, Juey-Jen Hwang

“…More than 800 cases were monitored using the QOCA remote home care system, a telemedicine platform that enables remote monitoring of physiological data—including heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels—through Internet of Things devices and a 4G-connected tablet. …”
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Biometabolic Distribution of Tc-3PRGD2 and its Potential Value in Monitoring Chemotherapeutic Effects by Jian-Guo Wu, Shao-Li Song, Xiang Zhou, Fan Wang, Yin-Yan Zhu, Lei Xie, Fan Zhang, Gang Huang

“…The half-life (t 1/2 ) of the radiotracer in heart, liver, and tumor in the NTG were 3.43 ± 0.94 minutes, 13.41 ± 9.17 minutes, and 70.83 ± 33.37 minutes, respectively. …”
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Relationship between White Blood Count to Mean Platelet Volume Ratio and Clinical Outcomes and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coron... by Altekin Refik Emre, Kilinc Ali Yasar, Yanikoglu Atakan, Cicekcibasi Orhan, Kucuk Murathan

“…The rates of in-hospital MACE (p=0.001), cardiac death (p<0.001), decompansated heart failure (0.007), and ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (p=0.003) were higher in the high WMR group than in the low WMR group. …”
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A Novel Mutation in the CYP11B1 Gene Causes Steroid 11β-Hydroxylase Deficient Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia with Reversible Cardiomyopathy by Mohammad A. Alqahtani, Ayed A. Shati, Minjing Zou, Ali M. Alsuheel, Abdullah A. Alhayani, Saleh M. Al-Qahtani, Hessa M. Gilban, Brain F. Meyer, Yufei Shi

“…The elder patient died due to heart failure and his younger brothers were treated with hydrocortisone and antihypertensive medications. …”
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In Vivo Evaluation of the Ameliorating Effects of Small-Volume Resuscitation with Four Different Fluids on Endotoxemia-Induced Kidney Injury by Yan-ling Wang, Jing-hui Chen, Qiong-fang Zhu, Gao-feng Yu, Chen-fang Luo, Gang-jian Luo, Shang-rong Li, Zi-qing Hei

“…Fluid resuscitation is the main therapy. However, heart failure is usually lethal for those patients receiving large volumes of fluids. …”
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Studying red cell distribution width in Iraqi persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Najaf City: a case-control study by Maysam Riyadh Mohammed Hussein Alaasam, Karrar Mohammed Abbas Al-buthabhak, Ahmed Mech, Shamim Riadh Mohammed Hussein

“…People with a history of anemia, renal failure, heart disease, hypertension, thyroid disorder, pregnancy, and conditions leading to chronic inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic nephropathy, were excluded from the study. …”
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