Detection rate and associated factors of thyroid nodules among residents in Qingdao, a coastal city in China.
This study aims to investigate the detection rate and associated factors of thyroid nodules among a health checkup population in Qingdao, China, and provide a theoretical basis for intervention. Data ...
HALP score: A powerful and promising index for predicting prognosis among hypertension adults.
Previous reports have highlighted that inflammation and poor nutritional condition are closely related to a poor prognosis for hypertension. The hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) sc...
Triglyceride-glucose index level mediates the association between food inflammation index and advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome: Evidence from NHANES 1999 to 2018.
The recent standardization of diagnostic criteria and phenotyping for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome has increased attention to this multisystem disorder which arises from the interact...
Ablation outcomes in PVC-induced cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis stratified by site of origin.
BACKGROUND: Frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVC) can lead to a reversible form of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction termed PVC-induced cardiomyopathy (PIC). Catheter ablation is increasingly...
Role of antazoline in cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Antazoline, a first-generation antihistamine with antiarrhythmic properties, has shown efficacy in the rapid conve...
Expression patterns of pyroptosis-related genes in atrial fibrillation and their application in diagnostic models.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia associated with substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, its underlying mechanisms are still not completely understood. Emerging ...
Aortic root motion artifacts on non-electrocardiographic-gated chest CT: A comparison of five CT scanner protocols including an ultrafast wide-detector CT system.
This study aimed to compare aortic root motion artifacts across 5 computed tomography (CT) scanner protocols on non-electrocardiographic-gated contrast-enhanced chest CT, with particular attention to ...
Association of transverse sinus stenosis and dominant venous sinus drainage pattern with chronic migraine: A matched case-control study.
Recent studies have indicated that transverse sinus stenosis (TSS) is an imaging feature in patients with chronic migraine (CM). However, the clinical significance of this imaging finding in CM remain...
Survival and predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with acute coronary syndrome in Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the time to major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and identify its predictors among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) discharged on secondary prevention medicat...
The infraorbital vein: embryology, anatomy, histology, variations, and clinical relevance.
The infraorbital vein (IOV) is a small but clinically important component of the deep midfacial venous system, linking the infraorbital region, orbit, and infratemporal fossa. Despite its close associ...
Tailored Text Messaging Intervention to Improve Self-Care in Patients With Heart Failure (Text4HF): Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem associated with frequent hospitalizations, high mortality, and substantial health care costs. Self-care is fundamental to improving heal...
R-R Interval Histogram-Based Deep Learning for 3-Class Atrial Fibrillation Screening in Garment-Type Wearable Holter Electrocardiogram Monitoring: Algorithm Development and Validation Study.
BACKGROUND: Long-term garment-type wearable Holter electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring is frequently affected by noise contamination, which complicates automated atrial fibrillation (AF) detection i...
Signaling mechanisms and dynamics governing the myocardial-epicardial fate switch during human cardiogenesis.
The signaling mechanisms and developmental dynamics that govern the divergence of myocardial and epicardial lineages during human heart development remain poorly understood. Here, we developed a human...
Impact of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy on Maternal and Offspring Cardiovascular Health.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affect 5-10% of pregnancies globally and are a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Beyond their acute obstetrics impact, HDP unmask a...
Lapatinib Induces Ferroptosis in Cardiomyocytes by Regulating ATF4/GPX4.
The TKI-targeted agent lapatinib has been applied in clinical oncology for the management of multiple malignancies. Nonetheless, its therapeutic benefit is restricted by cardiotoxic effects that endan...
Prognostic implications of superior mesenteric vein/portal vein resection and histologic venous invasion in BR/LA PDAC after neoadjuvant therapy.
BACKGROUND: Superior mesenteric vein/portal vein (SMV/PV) resection is often required in borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (BR/LA PDAC) after neoadjuvant thera...
Dyspnea in heart failure: pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and evidence from clinical trials.
Dyspnea is a key symptom of heart failure (HF), particularly in its acute form, where it represents the most common cause of hospitalization. Although traditionally attributed to pulmonary congestion,...
Venous sinus stenting for pulsatile tinnitus secondary to venous sinus stenosis: a dual-center retrospective cohort study.
Pulsatile tinnitus (PT) can emerge due to stenosis in the venous sinus, which leads to turbulent venous flows and increased pressures within the veins. Stenting of the venous sinus (VSS) is a potentia...
A sex-specific perspective on coronary microvascular dysfunction in HFpEF: from vascular to myocardial disease.
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the most prevalent form of heart failure and is characterized by high morbidity, limited therapeutic options, and marked biological heterogene...
S1P receptor 1 signaling reduces arterial thrombosis via up-regulation of endothelial thrombomodulin expression.
Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a key mediator in the cardiovascular system with controversial effects on coagulation. We hypothesized that S1P reduces platelet adhesion and thrombus formation by up-...