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NLRP3 Inflammasome Polymorphism and Macrovascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetes Patients [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Diabetes Research, 2015
Background. It is generally accepted that poor glycemic control, arterial hypertension and/or hyperlipidemia, and the associated oxidative stress may contribute to the development of macro- and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Jasna Klen   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Needle-free connectors in tunneled central venous catheters for hemodialysis: A prospective single-centre safety and feasibility study [PDF]

open access: yesGMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Background: Tunnelled central venous catheters (t-CVCs) remain essential for hemodialysis when arteriovenous access is not feasible, but catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is a major risk.
Boštjan Leskovar, Tjaša Furlan
doaj   +2 more sources

Genetic variability in sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 influences glycemic control and risk for diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes patients [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Medical Biochemistry, 2020
Background: Gluconeogenesis and renal glucose excretion in kidneys both play an important role in glucose homeostasis. Sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT2), coded by the SLC5A2 gene is responsible for reabsorption up to 99% of the filtered glucose in ...
Klen Jasna, Goričar Katja, Dolžan Vita
doaj   +2 more sources

The role of genetic factors and kidney and liver function in glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients on long-term metformin and sulphonylurea cotreatment. [PDF]

open access: yesBiomed Res Int, 2014
This study investigated the influence of genetic polymorphisms of metformin transporters on long‐term glycemic control and lipid status in type 2 diabetes patients in the everyday clinical setting. In total 135 patients treated with combination of metformin and sulphonylurea for at least 6 months were genotyped for SLC22A1 rs628031 and SLC47A1 ...
Klen J, Goričar K, Janež A, Dolžan V.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Premalignant gastric lesions in patients included in National colorectal cancer screening [PDF]

open access: yesRadiology and Oncology, 2017
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy in the world with almost one million new cases annually. Helicobacter pylori infection causes 89% of all gastric cancers.
Tepes Bojan   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Statins for secondary prevention in women with atherosclerotic vascular disease: A nation-wide analysis of 24,665 women hospitalized for coronary, cerebrovascular or peripheral artery disease [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention
Background: Statin therapy is recommended for secondary prevention of atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASCVD) based on randomized trials, which enrolled mostly men with coronary artery disease (CAD), whereas women and patients with cerebrovascular (CVD)
Gregor Verček   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Uptake and Effectiveness of Outpatient vs. Residential Cardiac Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide Analysis [PDF]

open access: yesGlobal Heart
Aims: To estimate the participation in, and the comparative effectiveness of, short-term residential and comprehensive outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR), after the latter was introduced in Slovenia by establishing dedicated regional CR centers ...
Borut Jug   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The European Trauma Course: Transforming systems through training [PDF]

open access: yesResuscitation Plus
The European Trauma Course (ETC) exemplifies an innovative approach to multispecialty trauma education. This initiative was started as a collaborative effort among the European Society for Emergency Medicine, the European Society for Trauma and Emergency
Karl-Christian Thies   +22 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Helicobacter pylori treatment results in Slovenia in the period 2013-2015 as a part of European Registry on Helicobacter pylori Management [PDF]

open access: yesRadiology and Oncology, 2017
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the most common chronic bacterial infection in the world affecting over 50% of the world’s population. H. pylori is a grade I carcinogen, responsible for the development of 89 % of noncardia gastric cancers.
Tepes Bojan   +11 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Rationale and design of the ESC Heart Failure III Registry – Implementation and discovery

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Heart Failure, Volume 25, Issue 12, Page 2316-2330, December 2023., 2023
ABSTRACT Aims Heart failure outcomes remain poor despite advances in therapy. The European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure III Registry (ESC HF III Registry) aims to characterize HF clinical features and outcomes and to assess implementation of guideline‐recommended therapy in Europe and other ESC affiliated countries.
Lars H. Lund   +1157 more
wiley   +1 more source

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