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Urine chloride trajectory and relationship with diuretic response in acute heart failure

open access: yesESC Heart Failure
Aims Sodium excretion is a well‐defined marker used to assess diuretic response in acute heart failure (AHF). Despite a strong pathophysiological background, the role of urine chloride excretion has not been described and established yet.
Mateusz Guzik   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Population assessment of future trajectories in coronary heart disease mortality. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rates have been decreasing in Iceland since the 1980s, largely reflecting improvements in cardiovascular risk factors. The purpose of this study was to predict future CHD mortality in Iceland based on
Aspelund, T   +29 more
core   +1 more source

Scleroderma Heart Disease

open access: yesInternational Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 2005
Heart disease is a frequent and often severe feature of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Cardiomyopathy, with ventricular diastolic dysfunction and arrhythmias, is the most important form, since it is associated with a very poor prognosis. The current challenge is to define its pattern and identify individuals at risk, but evaluation in vivo may be ...
B. Marasini, M. Massarotti, R. Cossutta
openaire   +3 more sources

Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fruit and vegetable intake and mortality from ischaemic heart disease: results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Heart study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
AIMS: A higher intake of fruits and vegetables has been associated with a lower risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD), but there is some uncertainty about the interpretation of this association.
M.-J. Tormo   +194 more
core   +1 more source

Implications of prognostic nutritional index in predicting adverse outcomes of uncontrolled diabetic patients: a cohort study of the national health and nutrition examination survey from 2005 – 2018

open access: yesDiabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder with increasing prevalence and poor control rates, leading to adverse events. Prognostic nutritional value (PNI) has been identified as a protective factor in DM, but its role in uncontrolled DM ...
Fei Liu   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eigenhearts for diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Common cardiac diseases such as cardio-myopathy, coronary artery diseases, and valve diseases, result in abnormal myocardial movement, which could eventually lead to heart failure, also called congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF is a disease in which the
V. Ahanathapillai   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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