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Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy on Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Blood Pressure and Urinary Protein Excretion Outcomes

open access: yesThe Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Volume 28, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Aliskiren has been proposed as an alternative for renin‐angiotensin system blockage in chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, its efficacy and safety remain uncertain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antihypertensive and antiproteinuric effects of aliskiren monotherapy in patients with CKD and hypertension.
N M Mahmudul Alam Bhuiya   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why Is ABI Effective in Detecting Vascular Stenosis? Investigation Based on Multibranch Hemodynamic Model

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2013
The ankle-brachial index (ABI), defined as the ratio of systolic pressure in the ankle arteries and that in the brachial artery, was a useful noninvasive method to detect arterial stenoses.
Xiaoyun Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Folinic Acid Improves Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

open access: yesWound Repair and Regeneration, Volume 34, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT A novel folinic acid (FA) wound treatment (FAWT) significantly (p < 0.05) improved healing (re‐epithelialization) of chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). In a double‐blind RCT, 10 (n = 10) chronic DFU subjects received daily topical treatment in either the Control group [(n = 5); PluroGel] or the FAWT group [(n = 5); PluroGel with FA 2.5 ...
Glenn D. Hoke   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship of Diabetic Retinopathy with Ankle Brachial Index and Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetics

open access: yesPhilippine Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Objective: This study investigated the relationship of diabetic retinopathy with ankle/brachial (ABI) scores and the presence of microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients.
Emerson Jay B. Molina, MD   +4 more
doaj  

Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Using Ankle-Brachial Index

open access: yesJournal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2018
Background : To screen for presence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients using ankle- brachial index (ABI). Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study patients (n=310) above the age of 40 years of both ...
Hajira Sarwar   +3 more
doaj  

Correlation analysis between numbness of lower limb and other high-risk factors related to diabetic foot in diabetic patients

open access: yesHuli yanjiu, 2019
Objective:To analyze the correlation between numbness of lower limbs and other risk factors of diabetic foot in diabetic patients.Methods:Preliminary screening data on feet of 187 cases of diabetes patients who were admitted from January to April 2018 ...
刘雪彦   +5 more
doaj  

Associations between arterial health and sexual function in women aged 60–64 years

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction Female sexual dysfunction is very common, but its determinants remain under‐investigated. Vasculogenic impairments are suggested to be related to female sexual dysfunction, but previous literature regarding the association is scarce.
Viivi Virkkunen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Revisiting the role of trimetazidine for peripheral artery disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis

open access: yesJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objective: To examine the impact of trimetazidine on skeletal muscle function in patients suffering from peripheral artery disease. Method: The systematic review was conducted from July 20 to November 22, 2022, in line with the Preferred Reporting ...
Raden Mohammad Budiarto   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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