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A cross-sectional study of vascular risk factors in a rural South African population : data from the Southern African Stroke Prevention Initiative (SASPI) [PDF]

, 2007
Background: Rural sub-Saharan Africa is at an early stage of economic and health transition. It is predicted that the 21st century will see a serious added economic burden from non-communicable disease including vascular disease in low-income countries
A Lee, ABM Swai, C Bunker, CA. Monteiro, CJL Murray, DM Reed, F Cappuccio, FGR Fowkes, FP Cappuccio, Gerry Fowkes, Gillian Lewando Hundt, GMB Berger, HS Kruger, JA Schellenberg, JC Mbanya, Jennifer Marsh, JS Kaufman, K Kahn, K Kahn, K Kahn, K Kahn, K Kahn, K Steyn, M Thorogood, Margaret Thorogood, MD Connor, ME Edginton, Medical Research Council, Myles Connor, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, R Cooper, R Edwards, R Walker, RF Gillum, RW Walker, S Kerry, S Leeder, S Yusuf, SASPI Team, SASPI Team, SASPI Team, SM Tollman, Stephen Tollman, T Puoane, TA Pearson, W Oosthuizen, WF Mollentze, World Health Organisation, World Health Organisation   +48 more
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An experimental medicine protocol for exploring the haemodynamic effects of dual agonism at the glucagon‐like peptide‐1 and glucagon receptor in healthy subjects

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (GLP‐1) and glucagon dual receptor agonists are in clinical development for a range of metabolic conditions, including type 2 diabetes and obesity. The cardiovascular actions at these receptors are well studied, but less is known about their combination.
James Goodman, Victoria E. Parker, Carmel M. McEniery, Giovanni Di Stefano, Annette Hubsch, Evangelia Vamvaka, Jo Helmy, Fotini Kaloyirou, Navazh Jalaludeen, Peter Barker, Lutz Jermutus, Joseph Cheriyan, Philip Ambery, Ian B. Wilkinson   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological Analysis of the Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Insertion: Implications for Optimizing Tendon Transfer Surgeries in Rotator Cuff Repair

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Latissimus dorsi (LD) tendon transfer is widely used to treat irreparable rotator cuff tears, particularly in cases with posterosuperior and anterosuperior tear patterns. We conducted a comprehensive anatomical analysis of the attachment of the LD tendon to the humerus, focusing on its morphological patterns and morphometric features, which ...
Sehyun Kwon, Chang Hyuk Choi, Hongtae Kim, Mi‐Sun Hur   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparison of Two Formulas of Topical Menthol on Vascular Responses and Perceived Intensity Prior to and following a Bout of Maximum Voluntary Muscular Contractions (MVMCs) [PDF]

, 2014
The purpose of this study was to compare the vascular responses in the brachial artery and perceived intensity of two different formulas of topical menthol gels prior to and following a bout of maximum voluntary muscular contractions (MVMCs).
Cybulski, Alyson, Ng, Alex V., Papanek, Paula, Skelton, Katalin W., Topp, Robert V   +4 more
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Is slower early growth beneficial for long-term cardiovascular health? [PDF]

, 2004
Background - Accelerated neonatal growth increases the later propensity to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in animals, whereas slower growth is thought to have a beneficial effect.
Cole, TJ, Deanfield, J, Fewtrell, M, Lucas, A, Singhal, A   +4 more
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The Myofascial Continuum: Anatomical Insights Into Noncardiac Chest Pain

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Angina, commonly known as chest pain, is the primary symptom of ischemic heart disease and can also present as pain in the neck, shoulder, jaw, arm, or back. Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) is a common disorder with various causes, marked by recurrent chest pain that mimics ischemic heart pain.
Prabu Raja G, Rohini Punja, Antony Marie Cruz, Anupama Prabhu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Knotless Single-Row Suture Bridge Technique to Repair a Partial Articular Suproaspinatus Tendon Avulsion-Type Rotator Cuff Tear: Surgical Technique

Arthroscopy Techniques
With improving surgical and technological solutions for repairing rotator cuff tears, there has been increased interest in treatment of partial rotator cuff tears.
Laurens J.H. Allaart, M.D., Tilman Hees, M.D., Thibault Lafosse, M.D., Geert Alexander Buijze, M.D., Ph.D.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

P6.12 BRACHIAL ARTERY REACTIVITY IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO BASAL BRACHIAL ARTERY TONE: POSSIBLE CONFOUNDER IN MEASURING ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION

Artery Research, 2009
Brachial artery reactivity following compression is used as a surrogate marker of endothelial function. Brachial diameter increases exceeding 10% indicate normal endothelial function.
V. Maher, C. Markham, A. OHalloran, M. O’Dowd, M. Carey, A. Brown, D. McInerney   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stages of health behavior change and factors associated with physical activity in patients with intermittent claudication [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To analyze, in people with intermittent claudication, the frequency of individuals who are in each of stages of health behavior change to practice physical activity, and analyze the association of these stages with the walking capacity ...
Barbosa, João Paulo dos Anjos Souza, Chehuen, Marcel da Rocha, Cucato, Gabriel, Dias, Raphael Mendes Ritti, Farah, Breno Quintella, Forjaz, Cláudia Lúcia de Moraes, Oliveira, Jacilene Guedes de, Wolosker, Nelson   +7 more
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Lupeol‐Loaded Liposomes: Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Cytotoxicity and In Vivo Toxicological Evaluation

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lupeol is a natural product commonly found in many vegetables and fruits in significant quantities. Previous studies have demonstrated the relevant activity of lupeol against various tumor cell lines, suggesting that the natural product could be a promising agent for cancer treatment.
Daniel Crístian Ferreira Soares, Daniel Bragança Viana, André Luis Branco de Barros, Sued Eustáquio Mendes Miranda, Daniela Sachs, Eduardo Henrique Martins Nunes, Eryvaldo Sócrates Tabosa do Egito   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source