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Systemic immune-inflammation index: Valid predictor of coronary no-reflow phenomenon for older patients with STEMI undergoing PCI

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Coronary no-reflow phenomenon (NRP), a common adverse complication in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is associated with poor patient prognosis.

17 Feb 2023

New risk scoring system for acute type A aortic dissection to assess mortality

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a catastrophic disease with fatal outcomes.

17 Feb 2023

Anti-heparin antibodies develop in patients with spontaneous heparin-induced thrombocytopenia without heparin exposure

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Spontaneous heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a pro-thrombotic syndrome in which anti-heparin antibodies develop without heparin exposure.

17 Feb 2023

Machine learning approach to predict cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a major complication that increases morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery.

17 Feb 2023

Innovative nomogram can help clinicians evaluate persistent atrial fibrillation risk after catheter ablation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) have a high risk of recurrence after catheter radiofrequency ablation.

17 Feb 2023

Canagliflozin ameliorates heart function in HFpEF rats partly by regulating ferroptosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been found to ameliorate major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), but the exact mechanism is unknown.

17 Feb 2023

Elevated level of α-synuclein aggregates in stool samples can indicate early form of Parkinson’s

The so-called isolated REM-sleep behavior disorder is a condition that can provide an indication of Parkinson's disease well in advance.

16 Feb 2023

ACC Cardiovascular Summit to focus on increased role of telehealth post COVID-19

The American College of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Summit will feature several poster presentations on the increased role of telehealth in cardiovascular care since the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Feb 2023

In the wake of COVID restrictions being lifted, kids' screen time has remained high

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-related social changes such as attending classes from home and social distancing measures resulted in a sustained increase in children's screen time.

16 Feb 2023

New measure of physical balance could help identify people with Alzheimer's risk

Physical balance may not seem like it would be associated with cognitive function. But now, researchers from Japan have developed a new way to predict cognitive problems according to physical balance.

16 Feb 2023

Research looks to determine prevalence of organ impairment in long-COVID patients

In a recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, researchers assessed the association of long coronavirus disease (COVID) with multiple organ dysfunction.

16 Feb 2023

Non-invasive FFRCT offers greater accuracy in heart disease diagnosis than other traditional tests

As a patient with a family history of heart disease, Karen Moore has always been diligent about monitoring her heart health.

16 Feb 2023

Long-COVID associated with a greater likelihood of unemployment

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers assessed the unemployment rates among individuals who developed post–coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition (PCC) or long COVID after an acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection to determine the functional and neurocognitive impairment levels associated with long COVID.

16 Feb 2023

Chest CT findings and pulmonary function in COVID-19 patients

In a recent study published in the Radiology journal, researchers performed the longitudinal evaluation of chest computerized tomography (CT) findings along with pulmonary function in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

16 Feb 2023

After recovering from mild to moderate COVID-19, asthma control deteriorates

In a recent study published in the Respiratory Research journal, researchers in Hong Kong assessed the deterioration of asthma control in patients recovering from mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

16 Feb 2023

How well are people with diabetes being supported?

A recent study published in the journal Patient Education and Counseling aimed to determine the mismatch between the actual support received and the desired level for diabetic patients. The study also evaluated this mismatch's impact on patients' health outcomes.

16 Feb 2023

How does alcohol affect blood pressure?

Drinking is part of human society worldwide. However, alcohol consumption has been strongly linked to human diseases, including dementia, liver cirrhosis, and neurological conditions. A recent research paper examined whether drinking was related to hypertension, the root factor in morbidity and mortality caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD).

16 Feb 2023

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Systemic immune-inflammation index: Valid predictor of coronary no-reflow phenomenon for older patients with STEMI undergoing PCI

New risk scoring system for acute type A aortic dissection to assess mortality

Anti-heparin antibodies develop in patients with spontaneous heparin-induced thrombocytopenia without heparin exposure

Machine learning approach to predict cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury

Innovative nomogram can help clinicians evaluate persistent atrial fibrillation risk after catheter ablation

Canagliflozin ameliorates heart function in HFpEF rats partly by regulating ferroptosis

Elevated level of α-synuclein aggregates in stool samples can indicate early form of Parkinson’s

ACC Cardiovascular Summit to focus on increased role of telehealth post COVID-19

In the wake of COVID restrictions being lifted, kids' screen time has remained high

New measure of physical balance could help identify people with Alzheimer's risk

Research looks to determine prevalence of organ impairment in long-COVID patients

Non-invasive FFRCT offers greater accuracy in heart disease diagnosis than other traditional tests

Long-COVID associated with a greater likelihood of unemployment

Chest CT findings and pulmonary function in COVID-19 patients

After recovering from mild to moderate COVID-19, asthma control deteriorates

How well are people with diabetes being supported?

How does alcohol affect blood pressure?

Adults who received COVID-19 vaccines reported short-term reductions in depressive and anxiety symptoms

Differences in gut microbiome diversity attributed to dietary patterns in children with obesity

Poor maternal diet during pregnancy increases risk of early childhood fatty liver in offspring

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