The impact of hypoxia on psychological and cognitive functioning in high-altitude climbers by Wiktoria Zamirska, Nadia Hornig, Aleksandra Kołodziej, Aleksandra Cieplak, Zuzanna Czyżewicz

“…These deficits are linked to hypoxia-induced oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and structural brain changes.  However, certain cognitive domains, such as perceptual processes and problem-solving abilities, appear to remain relatively unaffected by high-altitude conditions. …”
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Automatic Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury Using Deep Learning with CT scan Images by Behrang Rezvani Kakhki, Hossein Zakeri, Sayyed Majid Sadrzadeh, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, elnaz vafadar moradi, golnoush shahraki

“…Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from external mechanical forces to the head, leading to brain dysfunction. The severity of injury significantly impacts patient health outcomes. …”
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EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF SINGLE STAGE ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS WITH TRANSCATHETER IMPLANTING OF AORTIC VALVE by K. V. Kochkina, T. A. Kochkina, O. B. Mashtakova, G. A. Usik, A. V. Myznikov, F. S. Kulakov, D. A. Malyshkin, A. V. Sidorenko, S. E. Evtyagin, A. V. Protopopov

“…To assess the efficacy and safety of single-moment performing of TIAV and additional endovascular interventions.Material and methods. From the year 2011, in our clinic endovascular implanting of aortic valve was done for 125 patients with aortic valve dysfunction, in 51% (64 patients) had coronary, renal and carotid arteries lesion, aneurysmatic dilation of abdominal aorta. …”
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Electrophysiological signs of retinal cone remodeling in geographic atrophy of the pigment epithelium in patients with non-exudative age-related macular degeneration by N. V. Neroeva, M. V. Zueva, V. V. Neroev, I. V. Tsapenko, M. V. Ryabina, O. A. Losanova, L. A. Katargina

“…We determined electrophysiological signs which can serve as markers of early retinal dysfunction in eyes with primary GA and non-exudative AMD.…”
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STUDY OF URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID INFLUENCE ON EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF STATIN THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH DISEASES OF THE LIVER, GALL BLADDER AND/OR BILIARY TRACT (THE RAKURS STUDY) by S. Yu. Martsevich, N. P. Kutishenko, L. Yu. Drozdova, O. V. Lerman, V. A. Nevzorova, I. I. Reznik, G. V. Shavkuta, D. A. Yahontov

“…To assess the potential of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in the prevention of liver dysfunction in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and high risk of cardiovascular events (CVE) with indications for statins use.Material and methods. …”
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Associations of circulating biomarkers with the presence and severity of coronary, carotid and femoral arterial atherosclerosis by V. A. Metelskaya, M. V. Zhatkina, N. E. Gavrilova, E. B. Yarovaya, N. L. Bogdanova, V. A. Kutsenko, B. A. Rudenko, O. M. Drapkina

“…According to the data obtained, the determinants of coronary and CA atherosclerosis are endothelial dysfunction (concentration of nitric oxide metabolites <36,0 μmol/L) and an increased level of creatinine (≥73,0 μmol/L). …”
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The Effects of Botulinum Toxin A Injections on Patients with Radiogenic Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms by Anke K. Jaekel, Ann-Christin Brüggemann, John Bitter, Franziska Knappe, Ruth Kirschner-Hermanns, Stephanie C. Knüpfer

“…Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injection into the detrusor vesicae is an established therapy for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction as well as idiopathic overactive bladder. …”
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Visceral adiposity index in patients with coronary artery disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes by A. A. Khorlampenko, V. N. Karetnikova, A. M. Kochergina, Yu. S. Ignatova, E. V. Belik, O. V. Gruzdeva, N. K. Brel, A. N. Kokov, O. L. Barbarash

“…The obtained correlations between VAI and clinical and metabolic parameters confirm the practicability of using it to determine adipose tissue dysfunction in patients with/without CMD. The effect of increased VAI on the cardiovascular risk in high-risk patients requires further study.…”
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Psychosomatic correlations in mentally ill and mentally healthy women with infertility by A. O. Nikolaevskaya, N. A. Tyuvina, V. D. Morozova, E. P. Kesler

“…In women with mental disorders, menstrual dysfunction together with psychopathological symptoms of illness (decrease in libido, communication, emotional numbness), decrease in social and family adaptation leads to impairment of reproductive function.…”
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Renal function and cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis by N. A. Khramtsova, A. A. Dzizinsky

“…To study renal function and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Material and methods. The study included 257 RA patients aged 29—69 years. …”
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Personalized management of hypertensive patients: focus on prognostic biomarkers by S. V. Lyamina, S. V. Kalish, N. P. Lyamina

“…Konsilar-D24 improves the prognosis in hypertensive patients not only by reducing BP to target values, but also by reducing the level of VEGF and TNF-α biomarkers that determine the progression of endothelial dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, and microalbuminuria.…”
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Personalized trimetazidine prescription as a cytoprotective agent in patients with coronary artery disease by O. V. Romashchenko

“…To develop a personalized approach to the trimetazidine use in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) based on the criteria for predicting the cytoprotective activity tested in vitro.Material and methods. We examined 30 patients with class I-III stable effort angina with concomitant hypertension and heart failure. …”
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Heart failure in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients by O. G. Goryacheva, A. N. Koziolova

“…To determine the features of heart failure (HF) development in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.Material and methods. In a general hospital, 160 patients were examined during the year. …”
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Craniopharyngioma in Adults - Neurosurgical Outcome by CAPATINA Cristina, DUMITRASCU Anda, CARAGHEORGHEOPOL Andra, CIUBOTARU Vasilie, POIANA Catalina

“…Objective: To study the postsurgical evolution of craniopharyngioma in adults after total or partial surgical resection. Material and methods: We performed a retrospective review of adult craniopharyngioma patients evaluated and followed up in the Pituitary Diseases Department of the National Institute of Endocrinology in Bucharest between 1998 and 2018. …”
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Assessment of structural and functional myocardial characteristics in patients with chronic coronary artery disease and various glycemic status by M. A. Kokozheva, B. U. Mardanov, E. A. Poddubskaya, V. A. Kutsenko, M. A. Umetov, M. N. Mamedov

“…To study the structural and functional myocardial characteristics in patients with exertional angina and type 2 diabetes in comparison with those without diabetes to identify combined hemodynamic changes.Material and methods. Patients were divided into two groups depen - ding on the glycemic status. …”
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Bedside ultrasound assessment of venous congestion by VExUS protocol in heart failure: clinical associations and prognostic value by Zh. D. Kobalava, R. Sh. Aslanova, A. F. Safarova, M. V. Vatsik-Gorodetskaya

“…To evaluate the frequency, dynamics, clinical associations and prognostic value of venous congestion at bedside ultrasound using VExUS protocol in patients with decompensated heart failure (HF).Material and methods. This prospective study included 273 patients over 18 years old with NYHA class II-IV decompensated HF. …”
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Relationship between telomerase activity and parameters of carbohydrate metabolism and vascular wall by N. V. Brailova, E. N. Dudinskaya, O. N. Tkacheva, N. V. Sharashkina, I. D. Strazhesco, D. U. Akasheva, M. V. Shestakova

“…To study the relationship between telomerase activity and parameters of carbohydrate metabolism and vascular wall depending on the type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. The study included 50 patients with T2D and 139 healthy volunteers. …”
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The Level of Independence Among Seniors with a History of Ischemic Stroke by Izabela Wróblewska, Małgorzata Dziechciaż, Zuzanna Wróblewska

“…To investigate the impact of ischemic stroke on the level of independence in elderly people. Material and Methods. Medical records of 186 patients of a neurological ward were analysed. …”
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Study of fluoroscopic landmarks in IVUS guided zero contrast PCI - A single centre experience by Uday B. Khanolkar, Pankaj Banotra, Bijay Kumar Mahala, Nitin Kumar Hegde, Blessvin Jino, Devi Prasad Shetty, Parin Chandrakant Sangoi

“…Introduction: Contrast induced nephropathy is third most common cause of renal insufficiency following percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCI) and patients with preexisting renal dysfunction are even at a higher risk for poor outcomes. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences and risk of polycystic ovary syndrome among young adult females from Delhi NCR, India by Apoorva Sharma, Vineet Chaudhary, Ravleen Kaur Bakshi, Naorem Kiranmala Devi, Kallur Nava Saraswathy

“…The ACE International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ) was used to assess 13 ACE categories across four domains: abuse, neglect, family dysfunction, and violence. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression to examine the relationship between ACEs and PCOS. …”
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