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Effects of an Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in China: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Diabetes Research, 2019
Objective. This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of a simple outpatient diabetes self-management education programme. Methods. In the study, 60 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomly allocated into the control group (n=30) and ...
Fan Zheng, Suixin Liu, Yuan Liu, Lihua Deng   +3 more
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Aerobic exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in Chinese patients with coronary heart disease: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2018
Background Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world, including China. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has been demonstrated to be beneficial in reducing cardiovascular mortality, myocardial infarction, and ...
Richard Y. Cao, Hongchao Zheng, Qiongyao Mi, Qing Li, Wenchao Yuan, Yueyou Ding, Jian Yang   +6 more
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How the COVID-19 infection tsunami revolutionized the work of respiratory physiotherapists: an experience from Northern Italy

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2020
Due to COVID-19 outbreak, to lighten the burden of acute and critical care hospitals, some respiratory rehabilitation departments have been used to host patients with COVID-19 in the post-acute phase.
Carla Simonelli, Mara Paneroni, Aubin Georges Fokom, Manuela Saleri, Ilaria Speltoni, Irene Favero, Francesca Garofali, Simonetta Scalvini, Michele Vitacca   +8 more
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Referral from vascular surgery to cardiovascular rehabilitation and related outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease: the THINKPAD-RELOADED survey

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2019
The utilization of cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) programmes in patients with Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease (LEPAD) is generally poor, with limited evidence of current policies for referral.
Marco Ambrosetti, Pompilio Faggiano, Cesare Greco, Gian Francesco Mureddu, Pier Luigi Temporelli, Roberto F.E. Pedretti   +5 more
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Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing the Effect of Moderate-Intensity Versus High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise on Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) in Cardiovascular Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cardiology Research and Practice
Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) is a highly sensitive echocardiographic biomarker that detects signs of myocardial dysfunction.
Saeed Ghazavi, Reihaneh Zavar, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Afshin Amirpour, Atefeh Amerizadeh   +4 more
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Echocardiographic evaluation of paravalvular aortic regurgitation of a patient with recurrent aortic valve replacements

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2021
Paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) is a serious complication after surgical valve replacement. Echocardiography is the gold standard technique to assess the severity of PVR with an integrated approach.
Lorenzo Cannata, Camilla Zocco Ramazzo
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From energy provision to protein synthesis: Tunnelling nanotubes as mediators of intercellular metabolic cooperation in cancer

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The cytoskeleton‐mediated transport of mitochondria via tunnelling nanotubes restores respiration, increases ATP production, rescues cells from apoptosis, activates the AKT/mTOR signalling pathway, promotes cell migration and invasiveness, contributes to cancer progression and treatment resistance.
Stanislava Martínková, Jan Trnka
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing early functional independence following cardiac surgery: a quality improvement programme

BMJ Open Quality, 2023
Early mobility and activity programmes following cardiac surgery are vital for improved patient outcomes, as they accelerate the recovery of functional capacity and walking distance.
Poonam Gupta, Rajvir Singh, Prasobh Jacob, Gigi Mathew, Menandro Mahinay, Praveen Jayaprabha Surendran, Ansel Lakindanum Sarmiento, Asma Saif Ebrahim Abas, Shady Ashraf Mohammed, Hatem Hemdan Sarhan, Julie Ureta, Ryan Oliver Antonio Galvez, Parthasarathi Thangaraj   +12 more
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Safety and Tolerability of Givinostat: Evidence From Real‐World and Clinical Practice

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of our study was to establish the prevalence of adverse events in a real‐world setting in boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treated with givinostat as part of an Expanded Access Program (EAP) in Italy. Methods The cohort included 90 ambulant boys, with age when treatment started between 6 and 23 years (mean ...
Marika Pane, Anna Capasso, Chiara Arpaia, Adele D’Amico, Emilio Albamonte, Federica Trucco, Maria Sframeli, Riccardo Masson, Francesca Magri, Luca Bello, Romina Venditti, Claudia Dosi, Michela Catteruccia, Michele Tosi, Claudio Bruno, Sonia Messina, Giacomo Comi, Elena Pegoraro, Valeria A. Sansone, Eugenio Mercuri   +19 more
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