Indications and Efficacy of Progestogen‐Monotherapy as Menopause Hormone Therapy: A Narrative Review
ABSTRACT Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and other manifestations of menopause; however, its use is limited in women with contraindications to oestrogen. Progestogen monotherapy, though historically underutilized, represents a viable alternative in this population. This narrative review
Chloe Thomas +3 more
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Performance of CAC-prob in predicting coronary artery calcium score: an external validation study in a high-CAC burden population. [PDF]
Wongyikul P +12 more
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Abstract Background Blood pressure is a crucial risk factor for hemodialysis patients, but the specific impact of weather factors, particularly barometric pressure, on blood pressure remains unclear. This study aims to examine the relationship between barometric pressure and blood pressure in hemodialysis patients. Methods We conducted a single‐center,
Kosaku Iwatsubo +2 more
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Incremental Value of Non-Gated Chest CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score in Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events by GRACE Score After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. [PDF]
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IL‐33 induces inflammatory gene signatures in eosinophils, characterised by the upregulation of cell surface markers, inflammatory mediators and regulatory factors, all of which were also observed in nasal polyp‐derived eosinophils. Ox‐LDL and complement fragments (C3a and C5a) promote eosinophil adhesion and survival.
Emiko Matsuyama +16 more
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Echocardiographic Calcium Score of Aortic Valve Correlates with Coronary Artery Calcium Score in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia. [PDF]
Cefalù AB +14 more
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ABSTRACT Background Peyronie's disease (PD) with severe penile curvature often requires surgical correction through plaque incision and grafting (PIG). Objectives To compare surgical outcomes between polyglycolic acid polymer grafts and porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) grafts in patients undergoing PIG for PD.
Renan Trevisan Jost +7 more
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Coronary Computed Angiography and Coronary Artery Calcium Score for Preoperative Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery. [PDF]
Kyriakoulis I +4 more
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SIEDY Diagnostic Accuracy in Assessing Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men Living With HIV
ABSTRACT Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a multidimensional condition commonly affecting men living with HIV. The structured interview of erectile dysfunction (SIEDY) is the only validated tool assessing organic, relational, and psychological factors contributing to ED, while dynamic penile color Doppler ultrasound (dPCDU) is a reliable method ...
Giorgio Tiecco +10 more
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The Impact of the Coronary Artery Calcium Score on the Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. [PDF]
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