The Role of Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound in Liver Diseases: What Have We Learnt? by Cosmas Rinaldi A. Lesmana, Maria Satya Paramitha, Rino A. Gani

“…Chronic liver disease (CLD) is still a major problem, where the disease progression will lead to liver cirrhosis (LC) or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Portal hypertension (PH) management and loco-regional therapy for HCC have become the cornerstones in advanced liver disease management. …”
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Behaviour of Clinical, Anthropometric and Laboratory Variables in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome by Madelaine Hernández Tamayo, Pedro Enrique Miguel Soca, Mildre María Marrero Hidalgo, Luz María Pérez López, Idania Peña Pérez, Mayelín Rivas Estévez

“…A significant association between metabolic syndrome and CRP, microalbuminuria, alterations in blood sugar levels and hypertension was proved. <strong><br />Conclusions: </strong>The importance of characterizing the metabolic syndrome for future interventions was determined.…”
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Life-Threatening Cardiac Manifestations of Pheochromocytoma by Luiz R. Leite, Paula G. Macedo, Simone N. Santos, Luiz Quaglia, Cezar E. Mesas, Angelo De Paola

“…In the cardiovascular system, the most common signs are labile hypertension and sinus tachycardia. Systolic heart failure and ST-segment deviations mimicking myocardial infarction have also been reported, as well as QT interval prolongation and, rarely, ventricular tachycardia. …”
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Angioedema due to enalapril. A case report by Belkis Barrios Romero, Ana María Ramos Cedeño, Yeny Dueñas Pérez, Mirtha Amarilis Hernández López

“…The case of a 67-years-old male patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension, treated with metformin, hydrochlorothiazide and enalapril for approximately four years, who was admitted to the emergency room with severe edema of the third anterior of the tongue, without respiratory compromise is presented. …”
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The Effects of Vitamin D Supplement on Prevention of Recurrence of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women with a History of Preeclampsia by Sanam Behjat Sasan, Farnaz Zandvakili, Nasrin Soufizadeh, Elaheh Baybordi

“…Vitamin D supplementation therapy in pregnancy could help in reducing the incidence of gestational hypertension/preeclampsia. Registration. This study has been registered in Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT) site with ID number IRCT2017010131695N1.…”
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Ill, Itinerant, and Insured: The Top 20 Users of Emergency Departments in Baltimore City by Barbara Y. DiPietro, Dana Kindermann, Stephen M. Schenkel

“…The five most frequent diagnoses were limb pain (n=9), lack of housing (n=6), alteration of consciousness (n=6), infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (n=5), and nausea/vomiting (n=5). Hypertension, HIV infection, diabetes, substance abuse, and alcohol abuse were the most common chronic illnesses. …”
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Risk factors for fluorouracil-induced cardiotoxicity in patients with gastrointestinal tumor by Yuting Wu, Chen Lv, Jindong Li, Ying Ma, Xiaoli Zhu

“…The occurrence of fluorouracil-induced cardiotoxicity was higher in patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, older age, those treated with capecitabine, and combined radiotherapy. …”
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Baseline Factors Predictive of SLT Response: A Prospective Study by Robin Bruen, Mark R. Lesk, Paul Harasymowycz

“…To study the response to Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) according to baseline medical treatment, angle pigmentation, age, diagnosis (open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension), and baseline intraocular pressure (IOP). …”
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Adenine-induced animal model of chronic kidney disease: current applications and future perspectives by Qiao Yang, Songya Su, Nan Luo, Gang Cao

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) with high morbidity and mortality all over the world is characterized by decreased kidney function, a condition which can result from numerous risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Despite significant advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of CKD, there are still no treatments that can effectively combat CKD, which underscores the urgent need for further study into the pathological mechanisms underlying this condition. …”
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The Safety of Ondansetron and Chlorpromazine for Hyperemesis Gravidarum in First Trimester Pregnancy by Şafak Özdemirci, Funda Akpınar, Melek Bilge, Funda Özdemirci, Saynur Yılmaz, Deniz Esinler, İnci Kahyaoğlu

“…We evaluated the pregnancy outcome including birth weight, pregnancy induced hypertension, preterm birth and major congenital malformations. …”
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Porphyric encephalopathy in a 15-year-old girl: A case report by Saihari S Dukkipati, Jordan Terschluse, Drew Thodeson, Angela Beavers, Melissa Muff-Luett, Claire Ives, Sookyong Koh

“…A 15-year-old girl presented with new onset tonic-clonic seizures, encephalopathy, abdominal pain, and hypertension with a history of weight loss and emesis. …”
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Novel Technique of Surgical Management of Scimitar Syndrome by Mary Lark, Amanda Cai, Phillip Rideout, David Gregg, Pal Suranyi, Fred A. Crawford, Valerian L. Fernandes

“…It is usually detected in early childhood with symptoms of recurrent chest infection and finding of pulmonary hypertension due to left to right shunt. We report a case of a 40-year-old woman with scimitar syndrome discovered on chest X-ray during evaluation of recurrent pneumonia. …”
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Fungal Infection following Total Elbow Arthroplasty by Samuel S. Ornell, Khang H. Dang, Aaron J. Bois, Anil K. Dutta

“…We present a case of a PJI due to Candida parapsilosis after TEA in a 57 year-old Caucasian woman with a history of hypertension, depression, and three previous surgical procedures to the affected limb. …”
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A Fatal Case of Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter Necrotizing Fasciitis: The Changing Scary Face of Nosocomial Infection by Nupur Sinha, Masooma Niazi, Dmitry Lvovsky

“…A 48-year-old woman with history of HIV, asthma, hypertension, and tobacco and excocaine use presented with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. …”
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Vein Thrombus Extending into Left Atrium: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Muhammad Asim Rana, Nicholas Tilbury, Yashwant Kumar, Habib Ahmad, Kamal Naser, Ahmed F. Mady, Awani Patel

“…It causes increased pulmonary venous pressure leading to pulmonary arterial vasoconstriction and subsequent pulmonary arterial hypertension and subsequently can cause cor pulmonale if not addressed in timely fashion. …”
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Successful Treatment with Clonazepam and Pramipexole of a Patient with Sleep-Related Eating Disorder Associated with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Case Report by Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Ryohei Yoshimura, Masahiro Takano

“…She had a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea syndrome, and depression. …”
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Acute cerebral edema: a lethal neurological complication in a patient with COVID-19 infection. Case report and literature review by M. Puodžiūnaitė, R. Sadeckaitė, A. Čikotienė

“…We report a case of a 40-year-old patient with previous history of hypertension and no other chronic disease who was admitted to the hospital with respiratory distress due to SARS-CoV-2-induced bilateral pneumonia. …”
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Study of Traditional Uses, Extraction Procedures, Phytochemical Constituents, and Pharmacological Properties of Tiliacora triandra by Gitishree Das, Sushanto Gouda, Rout George Kerry, Hernán Cortes, María L. Del Prado-Audelo, Gerardo Leyva-Gómez, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Erick P. Gutiérrez-Grijalva, J. Basilio Heredia, Han-Seung Shin, Jayanta Kumar Patra

“…The leaves and root extracts are used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, hypertension, diabetes, skin diseases, and malaria as an antipyretic, detoxification agent, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and immunomodulator. …”
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Shaggy aorta—An autopsy analysis by Pranita Zare, Pradeep Vaideeswar

“…The important associated cardiovascular risk factors included hypertension, tobacco use, and diabetes mellitus. Predominant involvement of the entire aorta and arch + descending aorta was seen in 39.5% and 35.5% of the cases, respectively. …”
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Vascularization, Innervation, and Inflammation: Pathways Connecting the Heart–Brain Axis and Implications in a Clinical Setting by Alexa R. Lauinger, Joseph J. Sepe

“…These diseases have similar risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, and smoking. However, there is also evidence of a relationship between the heart and the brain, referred to as the heart–brain axis. …”
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