Current treatment landscape for obesity in Singapore by Phong Ching Lee, Chin Hong Lim, Ravishankar Asokkumar, Marvin Wei Jie Chua

“…However, similar to other chronic diseases such as T2DM and hypertension, lifestyle modifications are often insufficient on their own, hence the importance of other treatment modalities including pharmacotherapy, endoscopic bariatric therapy and metabolic–bariatric surgery. …”
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Seizure Associated Takotsubo Syndrome: A Rare Combination by Htay Htay Kyi, Nour Aljariri Alhesan, Sunil Upadhaya, Samer Al Hadidi

“…We are presenting a 61-year-old African American female with past medical history of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and hypertension who presented with multiple episodes of seizures due to noncompliance with antiepileptic medications. …”
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Male Sexual Dysfunction by Danyon Anderson, John Laforge, Maggie M. Ross, Robert Vanlangendonck, Jamal Hasoon, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye, Ivan Urits

“…Risk factors for male sexual dysfunction include age, diabetes mellitus (DM), cancer, stroke, hypertension, penile trauma, depression, anxiety, and disturbance in central serotonin neurotransmission and 5-HT postsynaptic receptor functioning. …”
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Advances in the Management of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome by Kamala Swarnam, Amuchou S. Soraisham, Sindhu Sivanandan

“…The pathophysiology of MAS is multifactorial and includes acute airway obstruction, surfactant dysfunction or inactivation, chemical pneumonitis with release of vasoconstrictive and inflammatory mediators, and persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn (PPHN). This disorder can be life threatening, often complicated by respiratory failure, pulmonary air leaks, and PPHN. …”
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Camels, Camel Milk, and Camel Milk Product Situation in Kenya in Relation to the World by Stephen Oselu, Rebecca Ebere, Joshua M. Arimi

“…Camel milk is known to fight various diseases, including cancer, diabetes, autism, hypertension, and skin diseases. Despite the standing of Kenya in the world in terms of camel milk production, Kenya lags considering the camel milk products, industries, and marketing. …”
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Modern concept of bacterial complications at liver cirrhosis by M. S. Zharkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Bacterial translocation even without clinical signs of infection results in deterioration of hemodynamic status at patients with liver function decompensation that causes progression of portal hypertension and hepatorenal syndrome. Proinflammatory response related to bacterial complication stimulates progression of liver failure, encephalopathy, disorders in blood coagulation system, thus triggering gastro-intestinal bleeding.Conclusion. …”
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Direct Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Budd-Chiari Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by V. Chandra, E. Wajswol, M. Shahid, A. Kumar, S. Contractor

“…In these situations, direct intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (DIPS) with access to the portal vein from the IVC has been shown to be a viable alternative that may ameliorate portal hypertension in these patients. Typically, DIPS involves the use of transabdominal ultrasound to target the portal vein. …”
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Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review by Brittany van Staalduinen, Andrew Stahler, Catherine Abied, Rita Shats, Nisha A. Lakhi

“…Risk factors of oncologic transformation include advanced age, menopausal status, obesity, diabetes, arterial hypertension, use of tamoxifen, and size greater than 1.0 centimeter. …”
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Posttransplant Metabolic Syndrome by M. Shadab Siddiqui, Richard K. Sterling

“…The main factors associated with posttransplant MS are posttransplant diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. In addition to developing NAFLD, posttransplant MS is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality that is 2.5 times that of the age- and sex-matched individuals. …”
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Incomplete Currarino syndrome. Case presentation by Masleidy Valladares Valle, Odalis Yanes Isray, Liam Lain Pérez Valladares, Claudia Vasallo López

“…A 75-years-old male, black-skinned, urban origin patient with a history of arterial hypertension is described, who attended the hospital presenting hematuria, pain in the left lumbar fossa, and constipation. …”
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Primary biliary cirrhosis: clinical and laboratory criteria of diagnostics and up-to-date treatment by L. Yu. Il’chenko, V. I. Reshetn’yak

“…Prescription of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) results in significant decrease of intensity or its complete relief of pruritus, improvement or normalization of biochemical parameters and histological pattern of the liver, suppression of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis progression, and to decrease of portal hypertension. Combined treatment of UDCA and budesonide is proposed.Conclusion. …”
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Severe Hypothyroidism Causing Pre-Eclampsia-Like Syndrome by Annalisa Inversetti, Audrey Serafini, Marco F. Manzoni, Anna Dolcetta Capuzzo, Luca Valsecchi, Massimo Candiani

“…Recognizing pre-eclampsia-like syndrome caused by overt hypothyroidism from other forms of pregnancy-induced hypertension is essential for choosing the correct treatment.…”
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Sudden-onset transient bilateral myopia and angle closure induced by indapamide by Katarzyna Samelska, Ewa Strzemecka, Piotr Skopiński, Anna Zaleska-Żmijewska

“…The patient had initiated systemic hypertension therapy with indapamide 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms. …”
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Lipid disorders in patients of 15 to 64 years old in a policlinic of Rodas municipality. by Manuel Castillo Frías, Ana Teresa Fernández Vidal, Emiliano Diez Martínez, Iván González Solis

“…The non transmissible diseases more associated were arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and angina. <strong><br /></strong>…”
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An overview of downhill esophageal varices: a challenge for medical practice by Donghong Wang, Zhibin Ma

“…Meanwhile, it emphasizes the significance of case reports.Results Clinicians should be conscious that esophageal varices are not necessarily caused by liver cirrhosis or non-cirrhotic portal hypertension.Conclusions Specifically, when varices are only observed in the upper and middle esophagus, and the patient presents with evidence of superior vena cava obstruction, clinicians should be particularly vigilant for downhill esophageal varices. …”
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Stress in Obesity and Associated Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disorders by Paul Holvoet

“…This syndrome is a common and complex disorder combining obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance. It is associated with high atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk, which can only partially be explained by its components. …”
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Potential Adverse Consequences of Combination Therapy with Gabapentin and Pregabalin by Muhammad Nabeel Ghayur

“…We describe here a case of a female patient with a history of diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, and hypertension being prescribed both gabapentin and pregabalin concomitantly which led to adverse effects like drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, and ataxia. …”
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Massive Scrotal Edema: An Unusual Manifestation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome by Stephanie E. Dreifuss, Ernest K. Manders

“…Through the pressor effects of chronic hypercapnia and hypoxemia, this syndrome may result in pulmonary hypertension, right heart failure, and massive peripheral edema. …”
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Differential diagnosis of hypertrophic pachymeningitis: literature review by G. Makarevičius, J. Grigaitė, M. Jokubaitis, A. Klimašauskienė

“…As the disease progresses, intracranial hypertension, consciousness disturbance, and seizures may also develop. …”
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Design and Construction of a Smart Medicine and Water Dispenser with an SMS Reminder. by Bazanye, Sadat Kamuli

“…The rising prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Uganda, particularly diseases like diabetes and hypertension, poses a significant challenge to individuals striving to manage their medications consistently. …”
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