Gender and age characteristics and atrial fibrillation during long-term telemonitoring of the ECG by V.M. Bogomaz, I.O. Berdnyk, L.I. Lysa

“…For long-term monitoring of the ECG, the innovative device «Mawi Heart Patch» was used – a disposable two-channel device with the possibility of continuous recording of the ECG for up to 7 days. …”
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Clinical Risk Factors for Gastroduodenal Ulcer in Romanian Low-Dose Aspirin Consumers by Anca Negovan, Mihaela Iancu, Valeriu Moldovan, Septimiu Voidazan, Simona Bataga, Monica Pantea, Kinga Sarkany, Cristina Tatar, Simona Mocan, Claudia Banescu

“…In univariate analysis, factors significantly associated with ulcers were male gender (p=0.001), anticoagulants (p=0.029), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (p=0.013), heart failure (p=0.007), liver (p=0.011) or cerebrovascular disease (p=0.004), diabetes mellitus (p=0.043), ulcer history (p=0.044), and alcohol consumption (p=0.018), but not Helicobacter pylori infection (p=0.2). …”
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Klasifikasi Tingkat Dehidrasi Berdasarkan Kondisi Urine, Denyut Jantung dan Laju Pernapasan by Rizal Maulana, Muhammad Rheza Caesardi, Eko Setiawan

“…There are several parameters that can be used to detect dehydration, such as color and ammonia levels in urine, heart rate and respiratory rate. This paper designed a system to classify dehydration levels based on these four parameters using k-nearest neighbor classification method. …”
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Cardiometabolic index as a predictor of gallstone incidence in U.S. adults: insights from NHANES 2017–2020 by Ji Li, Shou-jun Bai

“…Subgroup analysis found the strongest association among females, individuals aged 20–39, non-Hispanic Whites, those without a history of coronary heart disease, and alcohol consumers. Conclusion Our study reveals a nonlinear positive correlation between the CMI and the incidence of GSD among U.S. adults, with a threshold value of 0.996. …”
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Epigenetic Inhibitors Differentially Impact TGF-β1 Signaling Cascades in COPD Airway Smooth Muscle Cells by Karosham Diren Reddy, Dikaia Xenaki, Ian M. Adcock, Brian G. G. Oliver, Razia Zakarya

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Relationship of Circulating Fetuin-A Levels with Body Size and Metabolic Phenotypes by Hye Soo Chung, Hyun Jung Lee, Soon Young Hwang, Ju-Hee Choi, Hye Jin Yoo, Ji A. Seo, Sin Gon Kim, Nan Hee Kim, Dong Seop Choi, Sei Hyun Baik, Kyung Mook Choi

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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Hypertension Management - A Review by Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej

“… Introduction and purpose: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition characterized by persistently elevated arterial pressure, leading to severe complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hypertension affects approximately 1.13 billion people worldwide, contributing significantly to global morbidity and mortality. …”
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How can the buffalo carcass be used rationally? by Ricardo Alexandre Silva Pessoa

“…The percentages observed for the cuts (in each half carcass) were: soft drumstick, 5.3%; hard cushion, 3.7%; duckling, 3.8%; lizard, 1.8%; sirloin steak, 1.1%; grill flank steak, 0.75%; red flank steak, 0.61%; breast, 0.96%; rump baby beef, 1.3%; rump bonbon, 0.8%; ossobuco, 4.2%; muscle, 2.0%; turkey bone, 1.1%; duckling bone, 0.5%; oxtail, 0.38%; ancho steak, 1.3%; chorizo steak, 1.9%; filet mignon, 1.2%; fillet shell, 0.35%; chest, 3.9%; neck, 4.2%; acm, 4.3%; window rib, 8.7%; strip roast, 2.5%; banana, 0.23%; goldfish, 0.87%; palette heart, 0.77%; flat iron, 0.95%; Denver stake, 0.6%; beef steak, 0.40%; edible shavings, 19.43%; fat, 1.8%; scraps of disposal, 0.4%; discard bones, 17.9%. …”
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Concomitant abdominal organ transplantation alongside lung transplantation: An ISHLT transplant database analysis by Renita Wilson, BS, J. Asher Jenkins, MD, Juan Maria Farina, MD, Blake Langlais, MS, Bashar Aqel, MD, Ashraf Omar, MD, Jonathan D’Cunha, MD, PhD, Pedro Reck dos Santos, MD, PhD

“…Methods: The international society for heart and lung transplantation (ISHLT) International Thoracic Organ Transplant Registry for Con-AbLTx and LTx-only was reviewed from January 1994 to June 2018. …”
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Pentraxin 3 Levels in Young Women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in relation to the Nutritional Status and Systemic Inflammation by Katarzyna Wyskida, Grzegorz Franik, Piotr Choręza, Natalia Pohl, Leszek Markuszewski, Aleksander Owczarek, Paweł Madej, Jerzy Chudek, Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz

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Effect of Nebulisation with Dexmedetomidine versus Magnesium Sulphate on Haemodynamic Response to Laryngoscopy and Intubation and Incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat: A Randomis... by Fateh Pal Singh Gill, Chhaya Suryawanshi

“…Introduction: Laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation are essential procedures in general anaesthesia but can induce sympathetic hyperactivity, leading to transient increase in blood pressure and Heart Rate (HR). This can be particularly risky for patients with co-morbidities. …”
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Foreign experience in the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems and the possibility of its application in Russia by T. G. Antropova, M. V. Shatokhin, N. M. Suray

“…At the heart of this study is the importance of understanding the role of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the context of an ever-changing global economy. …”
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Prevalence and Economic Impact of Acute Respiratory Failure in the Prehospital Emergency Medical Service of the Madrid Community: Retrospective Cohort Study by Ana María Cintora-Sanz, Cristina Horrillo-García, Víctor Quesada-Cubo, Ana María Pérez-Alonso, Alicia Gutiérrez-Misis

“… Abstract BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure (CHF), and acute pulmonary edema (APE) are serious illnesses that often require acute care from prehospital emergency medical services (EMSs). …”
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Characteristics of injuries associated with electric personal mobility devices: a nationwide cross-sectional study in South Korea by Maro Kim, Dongbum Suh, Jin Hee Lee, Hyuksool Kwon, Yujin Choi, Joo Jeong, Sola Kim, Soyun Hwang, Joong Wan Park, You Hwan Jo

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Effects of isometric contraction training on hypertensive patients: A Systematic Review by Yuan Hao Dong

“…Poor blood pressure values represent health warnings and are also a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart disease, angina pectoris, and peripheral arterial disease. …”
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Long-term outcomes of Fontan palliation; the influence of the dominant ventricle by Abdelmonem M. Helal, Jameel Al-Ata, Nashwa Mostafa Badawy, Ahmed Abdelwahed, Wejdan Khaled Ba-Atiyah, Anhar Ali Baeshen, Abdullah J. Alata, Ahmed F. Elmahrouk, Mohammad S. Shihata, Ahmed A. Jamjoom, Samia Bekheet

“…Codominant patients experienced more arrhythmias and complete heart block, while operative mortality rates were similar across groups. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for acute kidney injury following cardiac valve surgery by Xiaotong Jia, Jun Ma, Zeyou Qi, Dongni Zhang, Junwei Gao

“…Based on multivariate analysis, advanced age (OR: 1.855; p = 0.011), preoperative hypertension (OR: 1.91; p = 0.017), coronary heart disease (OR: 6.773; p < 0.001), preoperative albumin (OR: 0.924; p = 0.015), D-Dimer (OR: 1.001; p = 0.038), plasma creatinine (OR: 1.025; p = 0.001), cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) duration (OR: 1.011; p = 0.001), repeat CPB (OR: 6.195; p = 0.010), intraoperative red blood cell transfusion (OR: 2.560; p < 0.001), urine volume (OR: 0.406 p < 0.001) and vasoactive–inotropic score (OR: 1.135; p = 0.009) were independent risk factors for AKI. …”
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The Chromosome 9p21 CVD- and T2D-Associated Regions in a Norwegian Population (The HUNT2 Survey) by Øyvind Helgeland, Jens K. Hertel, Anders Molven, Helge Ræder, Carl G. P. Platou, Kristian Midthjell, Kristian Hveem, Ottar Nygård, Pål R. Njølstad, Stefan Johansson

“…By a population based cross-sectional case-control design, we genotyped 18 SNPs upstream of CDKN2B tagging 138 kb in and around two LD-blocks associated with CVD and T2D and investigated associations with T2D, angina pectoris (AP), myocardial infarction (MI), coronary heart disease (CHD; AP or AMI), and stroke using 5,564 subjects from HUNT2. …”
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Development of a 3D-Printed Chest Phantom with Simulation of Lung Nodules for Studying Ultra-Low-Dose Computed Tomography Protocols by Jenna Silberstein, Steven Tran, Yin How Wong, Chai Hong Yeong, Zhonghua Sun

“…However, significant variations in HU were observed for the skin, subcutaneous fat, muscle, bone, heart, lung vessels, and blood vessels compared to patient tissues, with values ranging from 93.9 HU to −196 HU (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Interactions of ST-elevation myocardial infarction, age, and sex and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events among Chinese adults: a secondary analysis of a single-centre p... by Lin Zhou, Wei Yuan, Cuiping Wang, Yi Liang, Peijing Liu

“…A total of 843 adults were included in the analysis.Primary and secondary outcome measures MACE was defined as any occurrence of cardiovascular mortality, MI recurrence, cardiogenic shock or heart failure. The relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI), attributable proportion (AP) and the synergy index were computed to quantify the interactions. …”
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