Cardiotoxicity in patients with metastatic melanoma treated with BRAF/MEK inhibitors: a real-world analysis of incidence, risk factors, and reversibility by Jonas K. Oddershede, Ida K. Meklenborg, Lars Bastholt, Louise M. Guldbrandt, Henrik Schmidt, Rasmus B. Friis

“…Cardiac function was assessed at baseline and every 3 months during treatment with either echocardiograms or multigated acquisition scans. …”
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The cardiotropic properties of ZMEI-3 compound – a potential inhibitor of Epac proteins by S. A. Kryzhanovskii, G. V. Mokrov, I. B. Tsorin, E. O. Ionova, M. B. Vititnova, V. N. Stolyaruk, I. A. Miroshkina, A. V. Sorokina, A. D. Durnev

“…In conditions of formed ACMP, the studied compound (2 mg/kg/day for 28 days i.p.) increased the inotropic function of the heart, which was judged by the value of the left ventricular ejection fraction. …”
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Alternate nostril breathing (Nadi-Shodhana Pranayama) and its impact on perceived stress and hearing threshold among medical students; a prospective study by Smitha Nagendrappa, Sudhir Goppenahalli Kumaraswamy, Vinay Hosagavi Ramalingaiah

“…In addition, ATs in both ears improved, with a more pronounced change observed in the left ear (P<0.001). These findings suggest that pranayama not only reduces psychological stress but also enhances auditory perception, possibly through the regulation of stress hormones and improved inner ear functioning. …”
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STENOSIS IN NONCORONARY AREAS AND LIFE QUALITY IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by A. N. Sumin, M. G. Mos’kin, A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, E. V. Korok, A. V. Shcheglova, O. L. Barbarash

“…In multifactor analysis the negative influence was confirmed for MFA (p=0,031) and for functional class of CHF  (p&lt;0,001). Negative influence on the psychological component of LQ by monofactor regression analysis had the severity of CHF, decrease of left ventricle ejection fraction, female gender and diabetes mellitus. …”
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The Use of β-blockers in Patients with Ventricular Ectopic Heartbeat in the Early and Distant Postinfarction Period by N. M. Kulayets

“…The features of the ventricular ectopic heartbeat course in patients with myocardial infarction against the backdrop of sotalol and carvedilol use and influence of applied treatment on the clinical and pathogenetical features of patients’ functional recovery in early and distant (prolonged) postinfarction period were analyzed. …”
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Clinical features of the acute period of myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation in patients after reperfusion therapy by S. M. Kyselov, Yu. V. Savchenko

“…In patients who did not undergo reperfusion therapy, systolic and diastolic myocardial function violation as well asLV aneurysm formation occurred more frequently. …”
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Effect of Aerobic and Foot Intrinsic Muscle Strength Training on Plantar Pressures and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomised Controlled Study by Shashikumar Channmgere Govindappa

“…Results: A statistically significant reduction in the average plantar pressure, forefoot both left and right and right hindfoot pressure in the intervention group was observed compared to the control group. …”
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TSH and its Correlation in the Development of Fibrosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Aranzazu G. Pérez Castañeda, Jose A. Velarde Ruiz Velasco, José R. Barrientos Ávalos, Juan M. Aldana Ledesma, Edgar S. García Jiménez

“…This condition can progress to steatohepatitis and eventually to hepatic fibrosis, characterized by scar tissue formation. If left untreated, fibrosis can advance to liver cirrhosis with severe complications. …”
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Effect of Occlusal Scheme and Bone‐Level Implant Number and Position on Stress Distribution in Kennedy Class II Implant‐Assisted Removable Partial Dentures: A 3D Finite Element Ana... by Solmaz Barati, Safoura Ghodsi, Somayeh Zeighami

“…Loads were applied according to the group function (GF) (500N load was applied to the left canine/premolar/molar teeth in the ratio of 1:1:2) or canine guidance (CG) (125N load was to the canine tooth) occlusions. …”
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USE OF COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF OCCLUSAL CONTACTS IN ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS WITH SECONDARY DEFORMITIES OF DENTITION (LITERATURE REVIEW) by O.V. Fedorova

“…The analysis of the material studied shows: the system of computer analysis of T – Scan gives objective data in relation to pressure, force, time of occlusal contacts, their sequence, allows exactly determine the locations of origin of occlusal overloads, compare loading from right and left parts of jaws, to determine the state of masseters[1,2,3,5,6,13,20]. …”
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Value of transoesophageal echocardiography-guided approach to electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation by O. S. Kalashnikovа

“…Correlation analysis showed association between thrombi in atrial appendages and age (r = 0,21; р < 0,03), obesity (r = 0,23; р < 0,02), NYHA functional class of heart failure (r = 0,29; p < 0,01), CHA2DS2 –VASc score (r = 0,19; p < 0,04), left atrial volume in diastole (r = 0,18; p < 0,05), inverse correlation was found between first diagnosed AF and atrial appendages thrombi (r = -0,25; p < 0,01). …”
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The relationship between fetuin-A level and the clinical features of patients with coronary artery disease associated with iron deficiency by M. O. Konovalova, N. S. Mykhailovska

“…In patients with CAD, there is a progressive decrease in the fetuin-A level depending on the degree of ID, which contributes to the deepening of disorders of iron metabolism and clinical hemogram, negatively affects the structural and functional state of the myocardium and heart rate variability, increases the risk of developing myocardial hypertrophy, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and vegetative imbalance.…”
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Altered Intra- and Interregional Synchronization in Resting-State Cerebral Networks Associated with Chronic Tinnitus by Yu-Chen Chen, Jian Zhang, Xiao-Wei Li, Wenqing Xia, Xu Feng, Cheng Qian, Xiang-Yu Yang, Chun-Qiang Lu, Jian Wang, Richard Salvi, Gao-Jun Teng

“…Furthermore, the left AI showed enhanced functional connectivity with the left middle frontal gyrus (MFG), while the right AI had enhanced functional connectivity with the right MFG; these measures were positively correlated with Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaires (r=0.459, P=0.012 and r=0.479, P=0.009, resp.). …”
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Clinical portrait of a patient with acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a novel strategy for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment by M.I. Shved, I.O. Yastremska, L.V. Levytska, V.Yu. Kuchmiy, O.A. Prokopovych, Ya.M. Kitsak, R.M. Liakhovych

“…Such individuals have more pronounced manifestations of necrosis-resorption syndrome, a significant increase in left ventricular myocardial mass and volume due to an increase in diastolic and systolic dimensions, which suggests hypertrophy and cardiac remodeling with impaired systolic function (ejection fraction of less than 50 %) and impaired diastolic function; the latter is considered an impairment of relaxation processes. …”
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Lymphoproliferative disorders and renal dysfunction: a case of CLL-related AKI by Akhil Tomy, Aswathi Balakrishnan, Siva Shrikanth, Cristoss Gregory, Maria Elizabeth John, Tanushree Dewan

“…A blood film confirmed CLL, but there was no evidence of haemolysis. Renal function was significantly impaired, with creatinine of 296 µmol/L and an eGFR of 18 mL/min/1.73 m2. …”
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CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY WITH OR WITHOUT AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR IN DIFFERENT GROUPS OF HEART FAILURE PATIENTS by Perisic Zoran, Kostic Tomislav, Ilic Stevan, Koracevic Goran, Djindjic Boris, Milic Dragan, Vladimir Mitov, Salinger Martinovic Sonja, Stanojevic Dragana, Golubovic Mladjan

“…Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy have been shown to improve survival, decrease hospital readmissions and mortality, and improve functional status and quality of life in patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction. …”
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The results of intramyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow cells treated with erythropoietin in the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease with severe lesion of v... by A. V. Fomichev, A. M. Chernyavsky, K. K. Gulyaeva, O. V. Poveshchenko, A. P. Lykov, Yu. E. Kareva, S. M. Minin, N. A. Nikitin

“…To assess safety and efficacy of intramyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow cells treated with erythropoietin in surgery for coronary artery disease (CAD).Materials and methods. Eighty patients with CAD with diffuse and (or) distal lesions of the right coronary artery were randomly assigned to two groups: patients of group 1 (n=40) underwent coronary bypass surgery, implantation of autologous bone marrow cells treated with erythropoietin into the lower wall of the left ventricle, patients of group 2 (control group, n=40) underwent bypass surgery of the left coronary artery. …”
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Tunable multiple non-volatile resistance states in multiferroic tunnel junctions based on sliding ferroelectric PtTe2 by Yulin Liu, Yan-Hong Zhou, Xiaohong Zheng, Fang Xie, Zhimin Liu

“…Specifically, as the ferroelectric material undergoes slippage, the polarization of the ferroelectric barrier shifts from left-oriented ( $P_{\leftarrow}$ ) to right-oriented ( $P_{\rightarrow}$ ), which induces the tunneling magnetoresistance ratio at the Fermi level increasing from $2.7 \times 10^7\%$ to $5.7 \times 10^7\%$ . …”
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Acute nitroglycerin test for predicting perindopril therapy effectiveness in patients with coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure by I. G. Fomina, N. A. Galanina, Z. O. Georgadze, N. E. Gaidamakina

“…To assess the role of acute nitroglycerin test (ANT) for predicting perindopril therapy effectiveness in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and chronic heart failure (CHF). Material and methods. In 127 CHD and CHF patients, assessment of left and right ventricular (LV, RV) contractility was performed, by balanced biventricular radioventriculography and segmental histogram analysis, according to standard protocol. …”
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Recurrence of atrial fibrillation and late cardiovascular events in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation after restoration of sinus rhythm by U.P. Chernyaha-Royko, N.S. Pavlyk, M.S. Sorokivskyy, A.V. Aker, O.J. Zharinov

“…Demographic and clinical-functional features, data of event monitoring (EV) for 7 days and Holter monitoring (HM ECG), treatment were compared in groups of patients with (n = 15) and without (n = 105) events. …”
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