Association between estimated glucose disposal rate and cardiovascular diseases in patients with diabetes or prediabetes: a cross-sectional study by Jinhao Liao, Linjie Wang, Lian Duan, Fengying Gong, Huijuan Zhu, Hui Pan, Hongbo Yang

“…Q1: OR 0.24(0.18,0.32)], CAD[OR 0.81(0.78,0.85)], CHF[OR 0.81(0.76,0.86)], and stroke[0.85(0.80,0.90)]. Model evaluation showed better performance in fully adjusted models than basic models[C-statistics(Model 3 vs. …”
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Beta-Blockers After PCI for Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction by Safi U. Khan, MD, MS, Usman Ali Akbar, MD, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, MD, Kershaw V. Patel, MD, Amna Nadeem, MBBS, Samarth Thakkar, MD, Hassaan B. Arshad, MD, Salim S. Virani, MD, PhD, Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, Sachin S. Goel, MD, Alpesh R. Shah, MD, William Zoghbi, MD, Neal S. Kleiman, MD

“…The outcomes included all-cause mortality, hospitalization for myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation/flutter, stroke, and safety endpoints. Hospitalization for bone fracture and acute appendicitis served as falsification endpoints. …”
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Inflammatory markers link triglyceride-glucose index and obesity indicators with adverse cardiovascular events in patients with hypertension: insights from three cohorts by Yanqiu Huang, Yi Zhou, Yadan Xu, Xiaoyu Wang, Ziyi Zhou, Kang Wu, Qiqi Meng, Liao Wang, Yang Yang, Hong Gao, Juan Ji, Xu Jiang, Yang Yang, Lipeng Hao, Hui Wang

“…In the China Pudong cohort, higher triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (TG/HDL_C) ratio was associated with higher risks of CVD and stroke (HR 1.31, 95%CI 1.00–1.73 and 1.67, 1.06–2.63). …”
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Feasibility and potential diagnostic value of [18F]PI-2620 PET in patients with down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease: a case series by Olivia Wagemann, Olivia Wagemann, Matthias Brendel, Nicolai Franzmeier, Nicolai Franzmeier, Nicolai Franzmeier, Georg Nübling, Georg Nübling, Johannes Gnörich, Mirlind Zaganjori, Catharina Prix, Anna Stockbauer, Anna Stockbauer, Elisabeth Wlasich, Sandra V. Loosli, Sandra V. Loosli, Katja Sandkühler, Lukas Frontzkowski, Günter Höglinger, Günter Höglinger, Günter Höglinger, Johannes Levin, Johannes Levin, Johannes Levin

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Prognostic utility of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels for cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary artery disease treated with percutaneous c... by Ting-Yu Lin, Hsin-Bang Leu, Yen-Wen Wu, Wei-Kung Tseng, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Hung-I Yeh, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Ji-Hung Wang, Wei-Hsian Yin, Chau-Chung Wu, Chun-Yao Huang, Shing-Jong Lin, Chien-Yi Hsu, Jaw-Wen Chen

“…The primary outcome was the occurrence of MACE (cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke). The secondary outcome was a composite of cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, and hospitalization for heart failure). …”
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Status and annual change of vulnerability among middle-aged and elderly people with cardiometabolic multimorbidity in a division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, 2017... by Ziqi WANG, Jieting CHEN, Mei ZHANG, Mingxia JING

“…In terms of high and low vulnerability, there was no significant change over time for CMM populations with any of the CMD combinations, except for CMM populations with combinations of ischemic heart disease and stroke, hypertension and diabetes, ischemic heart disease and hypertension and diabetes, and ischemic heart disease and hypertension and stroke. …”
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Cardiovascular outcomes in long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Zhang, Zhimao Li, Qimin Mei, Joseph Harold Walline, Zhaocai Zhang, Yecheng Liu, Huadong Zhu, Bin Du

“…Long COVID-19 was associated with a higher risk of thromboembolic disorders [HR 3.12 (1.60, 6.08)], coronary heart disease [HR 1.61 (1.13, 2.31)], stroke [HR 1.71 (1.07,2.72)], arrhythmia [HR 1.60 (1.13, 2.26)], cardiomyopathy [HR 1.71 (1.12, 2.61)], myocarditis [HR 6.11 (4.17,8.94)], hypertension [HR 1.70 (1.56, 1.85)], heart failure [HR 1.72 (1.15,2.59)] and cardiogenic shock [HR 2.09 (1.53,2.86)] compared to non-COVID-19 controls. …”
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Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation following Noncardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Observational St... by Yamini Subramani, Omar El Tohamy, Daniil Jalali, Mahesh Nagappa, Homer Yang, Ashraf Fayad

“…The atrial fibrillation group was at increased odds for postoperative cardiac complications, stroke, and higher mortality, emphasizing the need for risk stratification and close monitoring.…”
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Repeated Intra-Arterial Thrombectomy within 72 Hours in a Patient with a Clear Contraindication for Intravenous Thrombolysis by Mona Laible, Markus Möhlenbruch, Werner Hacke, Martin Bendszus, Peter Arthur Ringleb, Timolaos Rizos

“…Treating patients with acute ischemic stroke, proximal arterial vessel occlusion, and absolute contraindication for administering intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) poses a therapeutic challenge. …”
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Inclusive mentorship of pediatric trainees: pediatric oncology as a microcosm by Sadhana Jackson, Sadhana Jackson, Jessica W. Tsai, Jessica W. Tsai, Kyle L. MacQuarrie, Kyle L. MacQuarrie

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Doctors’ knowledge, practices, challenges, and limitations regarding disclosure of bad news: A multicentre study from Pakistan by Asma Usman, Sameena Shah, Samar Zaki, Kashmira Nanji, Sobiya Sawani, Saher Naseeb Uneeb, Naseem Bari, Obaid Ullah, Sumera Abid

“…Results: 80% of doctors across all specialties considered life-threatening diagnoses like cancer and stroke as equivalent to bad news, whereas less than 50% perceived conditions like malaria and typhoid as bad news. …”
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Study of information needs of students in the field of environmental policy by I. D. Porfirieva

“…The ecological crisis, which so suddenly stroke the human habitat, made significant adjustments in the relationship between nature and man, forced to reconsider all the significant developments of human civilization and is extremely actualized today social and environmental issues at all levels: regional, national, global. …”
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A Reappraisal of Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Trial: Long-Term Outcomes in Women 50–59 Years of Age by Eric Roehm

“…For every 37 women randomized to CEE at 50–59 years, one less woman experienced a global index endpoint (including coronary heart disease, invasive breast cancer, stroke, pulmonary embolism, colorectal cancer, hip fracture, and death) during the 13-year follow-up. …”
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Combination Hand-Crafted Features and Semi-Supervised Features Selection From Deep Features for Atrial Fibrillation Detection by Sara Mihandoost

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the one of most prevalent type of heart disorder, and early diagnosis plays a crucial role in reducing the risk of cardiac failure and stroke. However, detecting AF is often problematic as it is frequently asymptomatic or presents occasional symptoms. …”
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Pancreatic Function, Type 2 Diabetes, and Metabolism in Aging by Zhenwei Gong, Radhika H. Muzumdar

“…The higher incidence of diabetes is especially alarming considering that diabetes in itself increases the risk for multiple other age-related diseases such as cancer, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Patient-Specific Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Segments of ECG Signals using Deep Neural Networks by Jeyson A. Castillo, Yenny C. Granados, Carlos Augusto Fajardo Ariza

“…It is associated with reduced quality of life and increases the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction. Unfortunately, many cases of AF are asymptomatic and undiagnosed, which increases the risk for the patients. …”
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Retinal Artery Occlusion: A Review of Current Management Practices by Hannah Yu, Sophia Choi, Rodney Guiseppi, Touka Banaee

“…Given this variable causes of RAO, the clinical presentation and extent of vision loss may also differ from case to case, necessitating a prompt and thorough evaluation, including a full stroke work up. While there is currently no widely accepted standard for the treatment of RAO, there are several proposed methods that have been or are currently being investigated through retrospective studies and prospective trials. …”
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The USSR Victory in World War II and the Emergence of the Independent Republic of Indonesia by L. M. Efimova

“…Victorious ending of the World War 2 on May, 9, 1945, stroke a crushing blow on the military axis Berlin - Rome - Tokyo. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Review by Nadine Hiari

“…Primary goals of AF therapy are to (1) reduce embolic complications, particularly stroke, (2) alleviate symptoms, and (3) prevent long-term heart remodelling. …”
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Leukocyte Telomere Length and Cognitive Function in Older Adults by Emily Frith, Paul D. Loprinzi

“…Individuals were excluded if they had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, heart attack or stroke at the baseline assessment. Leukocyte telomere length was associated with higher cognitive performance, independent of gender, race-ethnicity, physical activity status, body mass index and other covariates. …”
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