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Mental stress as a trigger of cardiovascular events: A narrative review

European Journal of Clinical Investigation, EarlyView.
Stress stimulates the prefrontal cortex that in turns activates the limbic system with subsequent activation of the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system then stimulates the heart, vessels, endocrine and immune systems with a bidirectional communication. These mechanisms increase heart rate and blood pressure, promote vasoconstriction,
Paolo Raggi
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Investigation of four diagnostic methods to identify infectious ulcerative keratitis in horses in Colorado, USA

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Background Ulcerative keratitis in equine patients can result in keratomalacia and perforation. Prompt and accurate diagnostics are necessary for appropriate therapy and a favourable outcome. Objective To determine the diagnostic utility (specificity and speed) of four diagnostic methods for infectious ulcerative keratitis in the horse.
K. E. V. Jones, M. R. Lappin, J. B. Daniels, J. Sharp, J. Hawley, M. d. L. Henriksen   +5 more
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Development of a PC interfaced blood pressure meter (E-BPMS) [PDF]

, 2008
Blood pressure is one of the fundamental vital signs, and its measurement is of great importance to medical professionals and the general public alike.
Mustapha, Baharuddin
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Glaucoma detection: the content of optometric eye examinations for a presbyopic patient of African racial descent [PDF]

, 2009
Aims: Standardised patient (SP) methodology is the gold standard for evaluating clinical practice. We investigated the content of optometric eyecare for an early presbyopic SP of African racial descent, an “at-risk” patient group for primary open-angle ...
Edgar, D. F, Evans, B. J. W., Harper, R. A., Kotecha, A., Rughani, S., Shah, R., Spry, P. G.   +6 more
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Intraocular Pressure Measurement with Pneumatonometry and a Tonometer Tip Cover During Negative Pressure Application

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2022
Enrico Brambilla,1 Tanner J Ferguson,2 Nathan Chu,1 David Ammar,3 Paul Yoo1 1Equinox Ophthalmic, Inc., Newport Beach, CA, USA; 2Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, SD, USA; 3Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research, Tampa, FL, USACorrespondence ...
Brambilla E, Ferguson TJ, Chu N, Ammar D, Yoo P   +4 more
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Feasibility, Validity and Economic Impact of a Home‐Based Sleep Screening Test in the Detection of Sleep‐Related Breathing Disorders in Individuals Living With Spinal Cord Injury: A Multi‐Method Study and Cost‐Minimisation Analysis

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This prospective multi‐method study was performed to assess the feasibility and validity of an unattended home‐based sleep screening test (HBSST) in the detection of sleep‐related breathing disorders (SRBDs) among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Julio C. Furlan, Julia I. Coschignano, Sarah Berger, Sander L. Hitzig, James Milligan, Peter Athanasopoulos, Mark I. Boulos   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral magnesium supplementation improves endothelial function and attenuates subclinical atherosclerosis in thiazide-treated hypertensive women [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Epidemiological studies demonstrate an inverse association between serum magnesium and incidence of cardiovascular disease. Diuretics commonly cause hypomagneseamia. Method: We evaluated effects of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure
Cunha, Ana Rosa, D'El-Rei, Jenifer, Medeiros, Fernanda, Neves, Mario F., Oigman, Wille, Touyz, Rhian M., Umbelino, Bianca   +6 more
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Bridging competence and practice: The role of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in optometric education

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Competency‐based education (CBE) has gained prominence in health profession education, emphasising the assessment of learners based on their ability to perform essential tasks in clinical practice. Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) operationalise competency assessment by translating broad competencies into specific tasks ...
Sanele Buthelezi
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of High Flavanol Dark Chocolate on Cardiovascular Function and Platelet Aggregation. [PDF]

, 2015
Regular consumption of chocolate and cocoa products has been linked to reduced cardiovascular mortality. This study compared the effects of high flavanol dark chocolate (HFDC; 1064mg flavanols/day for 6 weeks) and low flavanol dark chocolate (LFDC; 88mg ...
Akita, Armstrong, Atholl Johnston, Avolio, Balzer, Buijsse, Buijsse, Butcher, Curtis, Curtis, Custodis, David J. Collier, Duprez, Engler, Flammer, Flammer, Fredholm, Grassi, Grassi, Gresele, Gu, Gurvinder Rull, Heiss, Hermann, Holland, Holt, Innes, Janszky, Julian Shiel, Kokubo, Kris-Etherton, Kris-Etherton, Lakatta, Langer, Larsson, Larsson, Laurent, Lopez-Garcia, Manisty, Martina H. Lundberg, Murphy, Pereira, Rambaran, Rein, Ried, Roger Corder, Schroeter, Sever, Sharman, Smolenski, Taubert, Thorin, Timothy D. Warner, Varughese, Williams, Yu, Zetty N. Mohd-Zain   +56 more
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A combination of modified Kuhnt–Szymanowski and Celsus–Hotz techniques for correction of entropion and overlong lower eyelids in dogs (40 eyes)

Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 114-123, March 2025.
Abstract Purpose To describe a surgical approach to correct entropion and overlong lower eyelids in dogs by combining the Celsus–Hotz with the modified Kuhnt–Szymanowski technique. Methods Medical records of patients undergoing the described surgical procedure were reviewed.
Hanna Walter, Teresa Bilotta, Catarina Goncalves, Claudia Busse   +3 more
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