Histological validation of three-dimensional variable flip angle turbo spin echo multi-contrast magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging in characterizing carotid vulnerable atherosc... by Jiachen Liu, Zihan Ning, Chenlin Du, Shuo Chen, Tao Wang, Jingli Cao, Ran Huo, Dongye Li, Dandan Yang, Rui Shen, Shuwan Yu, Chunjiang Hu, Shuhao Wang, Huiyu Qiao, Xihai Zhao

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Accurate assessment of the vulnerability of carotid atherosclerotic plaques is crucial for stroke prevention. …”
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Incremental Prognostic Value of Admission Blood Glucose to Albumin Ratio in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study by Maoling Jiang, Qiang Chen, Qiao Feng, Xiufen Peng, Juan Liu, Hui He, Hong Su, Dongyue Jia, Lin Tong, Jing Tian, Shiqiang Xiong, Lin Cai

“…Background: Blood glucose and serum albumin can be biomarkers at admission since they are easily accessible and demonstrate correlations with cardiovascular diseases. …”
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A cluster randomized trial of a Multicomponent Clinical Care Pathway (MCCP) to improve MASLD diagnosis and management in primary care: study protocol by Kyler M. Godwin, Larissa Grigoryan, Aaron P. Thrift, Hao Duong, Fasiha Kanwal, Traber Giardina, Himabindu Kadiyala, Andrew Zimolzak, Kavish R. Patidar, Hashem B. El-Serag

“…Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disorder in the world. …”
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Cardiovascular Benefit of Colchicine in Relation to Baseline Risk: A Secondary Analysis of the LoDoCo2 Trial by Niekbachsh Mohammadnia, Britta E. Wesselink, Willem A. Bax, Stefan M. Nidorf, Arend Mosterd, Aernoud T.L. Fiolet, Aysun Cetinyurek‐Yavuz, Peter L. Thompson, Shrikant I. Bangdiwala, John W. Eikelboom, Jan H. Cornel, Saloua El Messaoudi

“…Background The LoDoCo2 (Low‐Dose Colchicine 2) trial showed that colchicine reduced the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with chronic coronary syndrome. …”
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes after implementation of a more active management in late- and postterm pregnancies in Sweden: A population-based cohort study. by Karin Källén, Mikael Norman, Charlotte Elvander, Christina Bergh, Verena Sengpiel, Henrik Hagberg, Teresia Svanvik, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm

“…<h4>Background</h4>The risk of perinatal death and severe neonatal morbidity increases gradually after 41 weeks of pregnancy. …”
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Treatment response of patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection: a retrospective analysis of secondary data from Shanghai, China, 2010–2020 by Chenyu Dong, Renfang Zhang, Shenyang Li, Jun Chen, Yunhe Liu, Xiaoqiong Xia, Gang Liu, Yinzhong Shen, Lei Liu, Liyan Zeng

“…Background: At present, there is a need for more substantial real-world evidence on the factors influencing the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in HIV/TB co-infected patients. …”
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Mobile Phone Auscultation Accurately Diagnoses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Nonlinear Respiratory Biofluid Dynamics by Caroline Emily Gosser, Luther Daniel, Martin Huecker, Rodrigo Cavallazzi, Hiram Rivas, Jarred Jeremy Thomas, Ryan Close

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a condition with high morbidity, mortality, and misdiagnosis. …”
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Burden of Coronary Artery Disease as a Predictor of New Vascular Events and Mortality in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: Insights From the Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study by Khuluud Abdi Jibril, Kier Jan Kuiper, Beenish Nawaz, Halvor Naess, Annette Fromm, Halvor Øygarden, Kristin Modalsli Sand, Rudy Meijer, Abukar Mohamed Ali, Terje H. Larsen, Øyvind Bleie, Elisabeth Skaar, Ulrike Waje‐Andreassen, Sahrai Saeed

“…Background Studies in young patients with stroke identified coronary artery disease (CAD) as a main contributor to mortality. …”
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Prognostic significance of right ventricular dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a meta-analysis of reconstructed time-to-event data by Roozbeh Narimani-Javid, Mehrdad Mahalleh, Kiyarash Behboodi, Kasra Izadpanahi, Alireza Arzhangzadeh, Reza Nikfar, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Ehsan Amini-Salehi, Sasan Shafiei, Hamed Vahidi, Kaveh Hosseini, Hamidreza Soleimani

“…However, there are still gaps in understanding how right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) affects long-term outcomes in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Materials and methods In this systematic review and meta-analysis, a comprehensive search was conducted to identify studies investigating RVD as the predictor of the composite outcome of All-cause death, cardiac death, and hospitalization for HF in patients with HFpEF published until October 2024. …”
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Plasma Hepcidin as a potential informative biomarker of Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia by Constance Delaby, Daniel Alcolea, Germain Busto, Audrey Gabelle, Xavier Ayrignac, Karim Bennys, Elena Muiño, Paula Villatoro, Israel Fernández-Cadenas, Nicolas Pradeilles, Shaima El Bounasri, Soraya Torres, Christophe Hirtz, Henrik Zetterberg, Alberto Lleó, Juan Fortea, Sylvain Lehmann

“…We will compare its added value to established AT(N) blood biomarkers. Methods Blood biomarkers (amyloid-composite, p-Tau181, Neurofilament Light Chain [NfL] and Hepcidin) levels in blood were analyzed in two independent cohorts and compared between AD patients and non-AD individuals. …”
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Metabolic syndrome in pregnancy and risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes: A prospective cohort of nulliparous women. by Jessica A Grieger, Tina Bianco-Miotto, Luke E Grzeskowiak, Shalem Y Leemaqz, Lucilla Poston, Lesley M McCowan, Louise C Kenny, Jenny E Myers, James J Walker, Gus A Dekker, Claire T Roberts

“…<h4>Background</h4>Obesity increases the risk for developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia (PE), which both associate with increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women in later life. …”
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Clinical characteristics, adherence to anticoagulation therapy and prognosis in patients with atrial fibrillation: a real-life study by Fenglin Qi, JiaCan Wu, Zhen Xia, Siyuan Xie, Xianya Chen, Huanjie Zheng, Zhuo Li, Naiyue Bao, Chengcheng Li, Hua Xiao

“…Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent tachyarrhythmia, and a comprehensive understanding of its clinical features is essential for optimizing therapeutic management. …”
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Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Xueru Yang, Jun Huang, Ziqian Huang, Yumei Xue, Hai Deng, Xi Cao

“…Background: Evidence is needed to determine the benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) in stroke prevention. …”
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How to adaptively balance ‘classic’ or ‘conservative’ approaches in tooth defect management: a 3D-finite element analysis study by Jiani Xu, Xu Liang, Lili Hu, Chen Sun, Zhipeng Zhang, Jiawei Yang, Jie Wang

“…Abstract Background The widespread adoption of resin-based composites has increased interest in minimally invasive treatment strategies that prioritize the preservation of sound dentin. …”
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Er:YAG Laser in QSP Modality for Treatment of Indirect Adhesive Restoration Build-Up: Surface Roughness Analysis and Morphology Assessment by Environmental Scanning Electron Micros... by Ilaria Giovannacci, Monica Mattarozzi, Fabrizio Moroni, Giuseppe Pedrazzi, Paolo Vescovi, Maria Careri

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Sandblasting build-ups before applying the acid and adhesive significantly improves the bond strength. …”
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Short-term effects of combined environmental factors on respiratory disease mortality in Qingdao city: A time-series investigation. by Xin Zhang, Zijian Xi, Min Yang, Xiuqin Zhang, Ruikai Wu, Shuang Li, Lu Pan, Yuan Fang, Peng Lv, Yan Ma, Haiping Duan, Bingling Wang, Kunzheng Lv

“…<h4>Background</h4>It is crucial to comprehend the interplay between air pollution and meteorological conditions in relation to population health within the framework of "dual-carbon" targets. …”
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The preventive effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors on atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis by Qian Yang, Chen Wang, Wenjing Wang, Yanhong Li, Yi Dang

“…BackgroundThe presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can exacerbate renal dysfunction, which in turn increases the onset of AF or AFL. …”
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Socioeconomic factors and test preparation strategies are related to success on the USMLE Step 2 clinical knowledge (CK) exam: a single-institution study by Hila Ghersin, Michelle C. Gulfo, Bailey A. Frohlich, Scott M. Wilson, Ashley A. Berlot, Janice S. Zhang, Rohan Kankaria, Ashley Radparvar, Juan Lin, Michelle A. Blackmore, Amanda C. Raff

“…Abstract Background Since the elimination of numerical scoring of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, the perceived importance of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores in residency placement has increased. …”
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The clinical effectiveness and safety of low/moderate-intensity statins & ezetimibe combination therapy vs. high-intensity statin monotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Pishoy Sydhom, Bakr Al-Quraishi, Mohamad El-Shawaf, Mohamed T. Osman, Nourhan Naji, Nouran Awwad, Nahla Shehata, Mostafa Osama, Heba Sergany, Kerollos F. Maurice, Ahmed Sayed

“…Abstract Background Despite widespread use of high-intensity statin monotherapy, achieving target LDL-C levels and reducing cardiovascular events in patients with or at high risk of developing ASCVD remains challenging. …”
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Podocan and Adverse Clinical Outcome in Patients Admitted With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndromes by Thomas Andersen, Thomas Andersen, Thor Ueland, Thor Ueland, Thor Ueland, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Dennis W. Nilsen, Dennis W. Nilsen, Heidi Grundt, Heidi Grundt, Harry Staines, Frederic Kontny, Frederic Kontny

“…BackgroundMarkers of bone and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling may be associated with adverse outcomes in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. …”
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