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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra, Hélène Rangé, Giuseppina Caligiuri, Philippe Bouchard   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vivo virulence of Staphylococcus aureus in native versus prosthetic left-sided valve endocarditisCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open
Objectives: Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis is commonly associated with invasive pathology and is worse in prosthetic valve endocarditis. In this study, we aim to examine S. aureus virulence and pathological features of native and prosthetic
Haytham Elgharably, MD, Jan Claesen, PhD, Naseer Sangwan, PhD, Muhammad Etiwy, MD, Penny Houghtaling, MS, Gary W. Procop, MD, MS, Nabin K. Shrestha, MD, Brian Griffin, MD, Jose L. Navia, MD, Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD, Daniel J. Wozniak, PhD, Gosta B. Pettersson, MD, PhD   +11 more
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Mechanical plaque removal in step‐1 of care

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Maintaining a regular oral hygiene routine is essential for taking care of our mouths, ensuring healthy teeth, and achieving fresh breath. Patient education on oral hygiene is an important component of their overall treatment. Firstly, patients should be informed about the direct connection between bacteria in dental plaque and oral diseases ...
G. A. (Fridus) Van der Weijden, Cor van Loveren   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
wiley   +1 more source

The First Case of Native Mitral Valve Endocarditis due to Micrococcus luteus and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Cardiology, 2019
Gram-positive cocci species, notably Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Enterococcus account for 80 to 90% of infective endocarditis cases. HACEK microorganisms (Haemophilus spp., Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella ...
Alisha Khan, Thu Thu Aung, Debanik Chaudhuri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Longest survivor of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect without surgical intervention

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1499-1507, April 2025.
Sang Zhou, Yu Wu, Guoran Li, Yongwen Qin, Man Qi, Zhitao Jin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

What anabolic–androgenic steroids reveal about the limits of current harm reduction models

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Harm reduction has largely been shaped by responses to psychoactive drug use where the most urgent harms are acute. These models focus on overdose, blood‐borne viruses, and rapid‐onset toxicity related harms. When applied wholesale to anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), they obscure the distinctive pharmacology, consumer typologies,
Timothy Piatkowski, Jason M. Nagata, Suzanne Nielsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Caveat emptor’: the cautionary tale of endocarditis and the potential pitfalls of clinical coding data—an electronic health records study

BMC Medicine, 2019
Background Diagnostic codes from electronic health records are widely used to assess patterns of disease. Infective endocarditis is an uncommon but serious infection, with objective diagnostic criteria. Electronic health records have been used to explore
Nicola Fawcett, Bernadette Young, Leon Peto, T. Phuong Quan, Richard Gillott, Jianhua Wu, Chris Middlemass, Sheila Weston, Derrick W. Crook, Tim E. A. Peto, Berit Muller-Pebody, Alan P. Johnson, A. Sarah Walker, Jonathan A. T. Sandoe   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of harm reduction interventions on injection‐related bacterial infections among people who inject drugs: A systematic review

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Injection‐related bacterial infections represent a major but under‐recognised health issue among people who inject drugs (PWID). Harm reduction interventions (HRIs) like needle and syringe programmes (NSP) and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) could mitigate their burden.
Anthony Cousien, Lobna Tijani, Nadia Hachicha, Manon Godart, Mathieu Castry, Karen Champenois, Perrine Roux, Sylvie Deuffic‐Burban   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Opioid withdrawal syndrome‐associated cognitive impairment: A narrative review

The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Opioid withdrawal syndrome (OWS) comprises a transient constellation of subjective symptoms and objective signs expressed by brain and other organs. Although cognitive impairment is well documented in opioid use and addiction, little is known about cognitive impairment that may specifically accompany OWS.
Faizan Khan, Nazli Tunali, R. Andrew Chambers   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source