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Vascular smooth muscle cell mechanotransduction: Pathways, phenotypes and emerging technologies
The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend Vascular smooth muscle cells are exposed to mechanical stimuli from the blood flow and the extracellular matrix. The cells sense the signals from cyclic stretch, shear stress, hydrostatic pressure and matrix stiffness through specialized mechanosensors, such as mechanosensitive ion channels or cell surface receptors including ...
Nivethitha Kota Lakshminaraasimulu +3 more
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PLOS Global Public HealthBackgroundHypertensive crisis, including hypertensive emergency (with target organ damage) and hypertensive urgency (without target organ damage), is a critical public health condition at Livingstone University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
Lukundo Siame +10 more
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International Journal of Cancer, Volume 159, Issue 6, Page 1455-1463, 15 September 2026.Efficient pre‐colonoscopy risk stratification tools are needed, especially in China. Using multicenter colorectal cancer screening data from Shandong Province, the authors developed and validated a risk prediction model for advanced colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic individuals using sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and medical ...
Yan Liu +6 more
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Acta Médica del Centro, 2016 A prospective quasi-experimental study was conducted in the Hospital “Comandante Manuel Fajardo Rivero” Hospital from September 2009 to March 2013 and its main purpose was focused on evaluating the results of ear acupuncture in the treatment of ...
Javier Rodríguez Domínguez +5 more
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Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling, Volume 20, Issue 3, September 2026.Prevotella loescheii alleviates pregnancy‐induced hypertension (PIH) by reshaping the placental immune microenvironment, suppressing oxidative stress (OS)‐mediated NLRP3 pyroptosis, and restoring short‐chain fatty acid (SCFA) metabolic homeostasis. P. loescheii alleviates PIH by reshaping the placental immune microenvironment, suppressing OS‐mediated ...
Jingjing Wu +3 more
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Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2026.Obesity and hypertension co‐exist and share molecular mechanisms in terms of dietary therapy, modulated by food bioactive constituents. ABSTRACT Obesity and hypertension are among the most pressing global public health challenges. They frequently co‐exist, with obesity‐related hypertension accounting for an estimated 75% of the hypertension burden ...
Samuel Oluwasegun Maccarthy +3 more
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Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2026.Abstract Previous research provides evidence that the postpartum period is a crucial time for individuals who have just given birth to understand and engage in their health to mitigate current and future risks. The present study is a scoping review of research on educational tools that address pregnancy‐related complications for postpartum patients. We
Skylar N. Smith +6 more
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Facilitators of Blood Pressure Control Among Treated Patients in Public Clinics in Botswana
Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.Most (63%) of the high BP patients in Botswana do not reach normal BP despite treatment in public primary healthcare clinics. This may result in illness and death. Our study findings were that health system, clinic management, healthcare worker, patient and patient support factors could possibly improve BP control rates.
Vincent Setlhare +3 more
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WIREs Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2026.Overview of fall‐detection approaches and technologies in geriatric care. ABSTRACT This systematic review provides a critical examination of fall detection (FD) technologies in geriatric care, analyzing both technological innovations and implementation challenges across diverse healthcare environments.
Hamid Ali +6 more
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