ESVM Guideline on peripheral arterial disease [PDF]
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Hypothyroidism and nephrotic syndrome: why, when and how to treat [PDF]
Hypothyroidism, characterised by low/normal free thyroxine (FT4) and free tri-iodothyronine (FT3) with elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), is a well-known complication of nephrotic syndrome (NS).
Barbano, Biagio+7 more
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COVID‐19 is a severe health problem in many countries and has altered day‐to‐day life in the whole world. This infection is caused by the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus, and depending on age, sex and health status of the patient, it can present with variety of ...
Yahya Sohrabi+6 more
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Endothelial function assessment in atherosclerosis: Comparison of brachial artery flow‑mediated vasodilation and peripheral arterial tonometry [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by the loss of nitric oxide bioavailability, is a key element in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and an important prognostic factor in cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the development of reliable,
Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, Marta+7 more
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C-peptide: a predictor of cardiovascular mortality in subjects with established atherosclerotic disease [PDF]
Aim: Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are independent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Levels of C-peptide are increased in these patients and its role in the atherosclerosis progression was studied in vitro and in vivo over the past ...
Ballanti, Marta+13 more
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Red wine polyphenols prevent metabolic and cardiovascular alterations associated with obesity in Zucker fatty rats (Fa/Fa) [PDF]
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Increased Expression of Cell-Cell Signaling Genes by Stimulated Mononuclear Leukocytes in Patients with Previous Atherothrombotic Stroke A Whole Genome Expression Profile Study [PDF]
Background/Aims: Inflammation plays an important role in atherosclerosis and stroke. Acute infections are recognized as trigger factors for ischemic stroke. Methods: In this whole genome expression profile study of 15 patients and 15 control subjects, we
Grau, Armin J.+12 more
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The light and shadow of senescence and inflammation in cardiovascular pathology and regenerative medicine [PDF]
Recent epidemiologic studies evidence a dramatic increase of cardiovascular diseases, especially associated with the aging of the world population. During aging, the progressive impairment of the cardiovascular functions results from the compromised ...
Cavarretta, Elena+9 more
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Major Limb Amputations: A Tertiary Hospital Experience in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
Major limb amputation is reported to be a major but preventable public health problem that is associated with profound economic, social and psychological effects on the patient and family especially in developing countries where the prosthetic services ...
Chalya, Phillipo L+6 more
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Association between osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: To examine for a possible relationship between osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis Methods: Published and unpublished literature from: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library ...
Hall, Andrew J.+4 more
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