COVID 19 and the Related Risk with the Apearance of Arterial Hypertension by Freddy Fernando Jumbo Salazar, Génesis Alexandra Zúñiga Cárdenas, Liliana Katherine Sailema López

“…As a result, it was possible to identify the risk of suffering from hypertension in COVID-19 patients, a common aggravating factor in cardiovascular diseases, among them congestive heart failure or coronary heart disease, in the same way, a non-modifiable risk factor for suffering from arterial hypertension was age, therefore, the greater the age, the greater the risk of morbi-mortality. …”
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Cupriavidus gilardii infection following heart failure: a case report and literature review by Yanwen Liu, Jianxin Gao, Jingyun Ye, Hui Han, Haiyan Zhu

“…Monitoring heart function and selecting effective antibiotics are crucial for improving the prognosis of patients suffered from heart disease and Cupriavidus gilardii infection.…”
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A severe case of cardiospondylocarpofacial syndrome with a novel MAP3K7 variant by Hiromi Nyuzuki, Junichi Ozawa, Keisuke Nagasaki, Yosuke Nishio, Tomoo Ogi, Jun Tohyama, Takeshi Ikeuchi

“…Abstract Cardiospondylocarpofacial syndrome (CSCFS) is a congenital malformation characterized by growth retardation, facial features, short toes with carpal and tarsal fusion, extensive posterior neck vertebral fusion, congenital heart disease, and deafness. Here, we report a severe case of CSCFS with a novel variant, p.Thr187Ile, in MAP3K7. …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Jeanne Houtchens, Douglas Martin, James R. Klinger

“…Once the disease is suspected, echocardiography is used to estimate the pulmonary arterial (PA) pressure and to exclude secondary causes of elevated PA pressures such as left heart disease. Right heart catheterization with vasodilator challenge is critical to the proper assessment of pulmonary hemodynamics and to determine whether patients are likely to benefit from vasodilator therapy. …”
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Comparative analysis of C-Reactive protein levels among Non-comorbid, Comorbid, and Multimorbid Hospitalized COVID-19 patients by Maria Shoukat, Haseeb Khan, Moona Nazish, Abdur Rehman, Sheharyar Raashid, Saad Ahmed, Wajid Munir, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Massab Umair, Muhammad Osama Bin Abid, Nasim Akhtar, Wajid Zaman, Malik Badshah

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of major comorbidities such as ischemic heart diseases, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and lung infections e.g. tuberculosis with serum CRP levels in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. …”
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Innovative approaches to boost mesenchymal stem cells efficacy in myocardial infarction therapy by Chuanfeng An, Yuan Zhao, Lipeng Guo, Zhijian Zhang, Chunxiao Yan, Shiying Zhang, Yujie Zhang, Fei Shao, Yuanyuan Qi, Xun wang, Huanan Wang, Lijun Zhang

“…The ongoing research and technological advancements continue to push the boundaries, hoping to make stem cell therapy a mainstream treatment for heart disease.…”
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Nomogram to predict 3 month prognosis of acute ischemic stroke among young adults by Qian He, Qian He, Miaoran Wang, Haoyue Zhu, Ying Xiao, Rui Wen, Xiaoqing Liu, Yangdi Shi, Linzhi Zhang, Bing Xu

“…DCA confirmed the clinical applicability of the model.ConclusionThe nomogram comprised of gender, family history of stroke, prior stroke, previous heart disease, toast type, mRS score at admission, adherence to medication, SBP and LDH may predict 3 months adverse outcomes among young adults with AIS.…”
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Alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonists for the prevention of delirium and cognitive decline after open heart surgery (ALPHA2PREVENT): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled... by Eva Skovlund, Rune Haaverstad, Henrik Zetterberg, Jorunn L Helbostad, Rolf Busund, Johan Raeder, Theis Tønnessen, Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Melanie R Simpson, Nils Kristian Skjærvold, Bjørn Erik Neerland, Svein Aslak Landsverk, Ieva Martinaityte, Hilde Margrethe Norum, Geir Selbaek, Elisabeth Skaar, Arjen JC Slooter, Øyvind Sverre Svendsen, Alexander Wahba

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Weighted EHR-based prevalence estimates for hypertension at the state and local levels in Louisiana by Wenjun Li, Meng Zhang, Jie Cheng, Sandra L. Jackson, Adam S. Vaughan, Michael Klompas, Thomas W. Carton, Elizabeth Nauman, Lee Mendoza, Arun Adhikari, Jeanie Donovan, Katherine H. Hohman

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Control of Cross Talk between Angiogenesis and Inflammation by Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Ocular Surface Diseases by Fei Li, Shao-zhen Zhao

“…Angiogenesis is beneficial in the treatment of ischemic heart disease and peripheral artery disease. However, it facilitates inflammatory cell filtration and inflammation cascade that disrupt the immune and angiogenesis privilege of the avascular cornea, resulting in ocular surface diseases and even vision loss. …”
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Correlates of Protection for M Protein-Based Vaccines against Group A Streptococcus by Shu Ki Tsoi, Pierre R. Smeesters, Hannah R. C. Frost, Paul Licciardi, Andrew C. Steer

“…Group A streptococcus (GAS) is known to cause a broad spectrum of illness, from pharyngitis and impetigo, to autoimmune sequelae such as rheumatic heart disease, and invasive diseases. It is a significant cause of infectious disease morbidity and mortality worldwide, but no efficacious vaccine is currently available. …”
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A Unique Case of Cardiac Arrest following K2 Abuse by Saif Ibrahim, Farah Al-Saffar, Thomas Wannenburg

“…Most cases of sudden cardiac death occur in subjects with no prior history of heart disease (Myerburg et al. (1998)). The incidence of sudden death in a general population has been shown to increase contemporaneously with substance abuse (Phillips et al. (1999)). …”
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Leadless Pacemaker Implantation in the Presence of the Bioprosthetic Tricuspid Valve: Case Presentation and Literature Review by Mahsa Mohammadi, MohammadReza Iranian, Sedigheh Saedi, Yaser Toloueitabar, Amirfarjam Fazelifar, Majid Haghjoo

“…ABSTRACT A 21‐year‐old man, known case of the repaired congenital heart disease, developed complete atrioventricular block (AVB) one week after simultaneous bioprosthetic pulmonary and tricuspid valve replacement and atrial septal defect repair. …”
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Case report of familial hypercholesterolemia with internal carotid neck swelling by Sudesh Kumar, Prajna Ray, Ranita Sahana

“…Familial hypercholesterolemia is a multi-gene disorder affecting 1 in 200-500 individual which is characterized by increased level of total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL) which deposit cholesterol reach protein leading to xanthomas, corneal arcus and prone to develop risk for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. 11 year female, born of consanguineous marriage attended with yellowish patches (Xanthelasma) bilaterally present over upper eyelid, buttock since 5-6 years. …”
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Kawasaki Disease: A Clinician’s Update by Nathan Jamieson, Davinder Singh-Grewal

“…Kawasaki disease is an acute systemic vasculitis and is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in the developed world. This review aims to synthesise recent insights into the disease and provide an update for clinicians on diagnostic and treatment practices. …”
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Visceral Adipose Tissue Influence on Health Problem Development and Its Relationship with Serum Biochemical Parameters in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Literature Review by Vanessa C. Moreira, Calliandra M. S. Silva, Alexis F. Welker, Izabel C. R. da Silva

“…The publications had a population aged between 42 and 83 years and correlated the VAT area ratio with several comorbidities (such as pancreatitis, depression, cancer, and coronary heart disease) and serum biochemical parameters. Conclusion. …”
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Cardiac function and quality of life improvement with fasudil hydrochloride in patients with diabetes post-PCI: a randomized controlled trial by Xuejia Yang, Qian Li, Yaning Liu, Ran Chen, Yanjing Liu, Chenghui Sun, Licha Kong, Qiuli Dong

“…Objective We assessed the efficacy of fasudil hydrochloride, a Rho-kinase inhibitor, as adjunct therapy for enhancing cardiac function, managing blood sugar, and improving quality of life in patients with diabetes who have coronary heart disease (CHD) and who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). …”
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Epidemiological Factors in Patients with Endometrial Adenocarcinoma by Luis Enrique Pompa Montes de Oca, Johely López Rivas

“…As for chronic diseases, 75 % suffered from hypertension and 25 % from diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease. <strong><br />Conclusion:</strong> it is necessary to conduct a larger study including other risk factors in order to assess the true epidemiological factors of endometrial cancer that are present in our population.…”
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Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Risk: Assessment by CUORE Project Risk Score in Italian Patients by Spyridoula Doukaki, Valentina Caputo, Maria Rita Bongiorno

“…Cardiovascular risk was assessed by CUORE project risk score built within the longitudinal study of the Italian CUORE project and suited to populations with a low rate of coronary heart disease. Results. A case-control study in 210 psoriasis outpatients and 111 controls with skin diseases other than psoriasis was performed. …”
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Galectin-3 Is a Potential Mediator for Atherosclerosis by Ziyu Gao, Zhongni Liu, Rui Wang, Yinghong Zheng, Hong Li, Liming Yang

“…Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory arterial disease forming the pathological basis of many cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, and stroke. Numerous studies have implicated inflammation as a key player in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. …”
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