Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide is associated with adverse outcome in acute chest pain of suspected coronary origin by Thomas Andersen, Thomas Andersen, Thor Ueland, Thor Ueland, Thor Ueland, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Pål Aukrust, Dennis W.T. Nilsen, Dennis W.T. Nilsen, Heidi Grundt, Heidi Grundt, Harry Staines, Volker Pönitz, Frederic Kontny, Frederic Kontny

“…BackgroundExtracellular matrix (ECM) is an integral player in the pathophysiology of a variety of cardiac diseases. …”
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Inflammatory indices AISI and SIRI in atherosclerosis risk stratification: validation across community and intensive care populations by Jing Tang, Ting-xin Li, Ling Deng, Xin-cheng Huang, Pei-yuan He, Han Zhao

“…Background Systemic inflammation plays a key role in atherosclerosis development. …”
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Subtle changes on electrocardiogram in severe patients with COVID-19 may be predictors of treatment outcome by Illya Chaikovsky, Illya Chaikovsky, Dmytro Dziuba, Olga Kryvova, Katerina Marushko, Julia Vakulenko, Kyrylo Malakhov, Оleg Loskutov, Оleg Loskutov

“…BackgroundTwo years after the COVID-19 pandemic, it became known that one of the complications of this disease is myocardial injury. …”
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Constricting Gaps: Protocol development, implementation challenges and lessons learned for the reality map of unmet needs for Palliative Care Interventions in advanced cancer patie... by Natalie Kalbermatten, Razvan Curca, Alexandru Grigorescu, Daniela Mosoiu, Florina Pop, Vladimir Poroch, Ariana Rosiu, Patriciu Achimas-Cadariu, Florian Strasser

“…Background: Patients with advanced cancer experience many symptoms and needs requiring a Palliative Care Intervention (PCI). …”
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Poly-ε-caprolactone/chitosan/whitlockite electrospun bionic membrane conjugated with an E7 peptide for bone regeneration by Guangzi Chen, Tao Xu, Ran Gao, Wenbin Liu, Weigang Li, Delu Zeng, Jian Li, Xuan Fang, Gaohong Sheng, Hongqi Zhao, Chaoxu Liu

“…Abstract Background Periosteum plays an important role in bone defect repair due to its rich vascular network and cells. …”
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Efficacy of early pulmonary rehabilitation in severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study by Xue Wang, Haomiao Ma, Xiaoya He, Xiaomeng Gu, Yi Ren, Huqin Yang, Zhaohui Tong

“…Abstract Background Respiratory sequelae, induced by lung injury, reduced muscle strength, and nutritional disturbance, are common in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). …”
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Clinical Significance of Optical Coherence Tomography–Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for In‐Stent Restenosis Within Drug‐Eluting Stents: Impact on Patient Outcomes by Yan Han, Xiaohang Yuan, Wei Wang, Ningyuan Wang, Yingqian Zhang, Jing Jing, Yundai Chen, Lei Gao

“…Methods and Results This retrospective study enrolled 588 consecutive individuals with drug‐eluting stent ISR undergoing PCI from March 2010 to March 2022. …”
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Heterogeneous Effects of Intensive Glycemic and Blood Pressure on Cardiovascular Events Among Diabetes by Living Arrangements by Kanta Kiyohara, Naoki Kondo, Taku Iwami, Yuichiro Yano, Akira Nishiyama, Koichi Node, Nobuya Inagaki, O. Kenrik Duru, Kosuke Inoue

“…Background Although living alone versus with others is a key social element for cardiovascular prevention in diabetes, evidence is lacking about whether the benefit of intensive glycemic and blood pressure (BP) control differs by living arrangements. …”
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Neurological symptoms and comorbidity profile of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 by Renata Carvalho Cremaschi, Carla Alessandra Scorza Bahi, Angelo Amato Vincenzo de Paola, Jaquelina Sonoe Ota Arakaki, Paulo Roberto Abrão Ferreira, Nancy Cristina Junqueira Bellei, Vanderci Borges, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho

“…Background The neurological manifestations in COVID-19 adversely impact acute illness and post-disease quality of life. …”
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Functional and internalizing disorders co-aggregate with cardiometabolic and immune-related diseases within families: a population-based cohort study by Olivier D. Steen, Martje Bos, Sonja L. van Ockenburg, Yiling Zhou, Ilja M. Nolte, Harold Snieder, Kenneth Kendler, Judith G. M. Rosmalen, Hanna M. van Loo

“…Abstract Background Functional disorders share familial risk with internalizing disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder and depression, and are comorbid with cardiometabolic and immune-related diseases. …”
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Neurodevelopmental Tics with Co-Morbid Functional Tic-like Behaviors: Diagnostic Challenges of a Complex Tourette Syndrome Phenotype by Andrea Eugenio Cavanna, Virginia Caimi, Elisa Capriolo, Matteo Marinoni, Gabriele Arienti, Anna Riva, Renata Nacinovich, Stefano Seri

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The co-morbidity between neurodevelopmental tics and functional tic-like behaviors (FTBs) in patients with Tourette syndrome (TS) is relatively under-investigated. …”
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Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medic... by Dariush Mozaffarian, Monica Agarwal, Monica Aggarwal, Lydia Alexander, Caroline M. Apovian, Shagun Bindlish, Jonathan Bonnet, W. Scott Butsch, Sandra Christensen, Eugenia Gianos, Mahima Gulati, Alka Gupta, Debbie Horn, Ryan M. Kane, Jasdeep Saluja, Deepa Sannidhi, Fatima Cody Stanford, Emily A. Callahan

“…Background: Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and combination medications (GLP-1s) are shifting the treatment landscape for obesity. …”
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Firesorb bioresorbable scaffold for de novo coronary artery disease: 1-year clinical outcomes by Jun Jiang, Changling Li, Delong Chen, Lei Song, Zhanqian Cui, Ping Li, Lijun Gan, Yundai Chen, Hui Li, Shaobin Jia, Shenghu He, Wen Lu, Runlin Gao, Jianan Wang, on behalf of the FUTURE III Investigators

“…Abstract Background The first-generation bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) have been associated with higher rates of device-related adverse outcomes in comparison to everolimus-eluting stents. …”
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Prospective registry of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in México: EDIFICE-Mx by Diego Araiza-Garaygordobil, Oscar-Ulises Preciado-Gutierrez, Jorge Daniel Sierra-Lara Martinez, Hector Gonzalez-Pacheco, Rodrigo Gopar-Nieto, Ximena Latapi-Ruiz Esparza, Sarai Hernandez-Pastrana, Braiana-Angeles Diaz-Herrera, Amada Alvarez-Sangabriel, Antonio Jordan-Rios, Alexandra Arias-Mendoza

“…Background and aims: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is an increasingly common clinical syndrome, estimated to constitute approximately 50 % of all heart failure (HF) cases. …”
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Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization: Still Necessary? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Adil Salihu, Stephane Fournier, Sarah Hugelshofer, Quentin Liabot, Victor Weerts, Georgios Tzimas, Valentina Rancati, Clemence Ferlay, Aurelia Zimmerli, Olivier Muller, Henri Lu, Panagiotis Antiochos, Orestis Efthimiou, David Meier

“…Background Fasting before elective or nonurgent coronary angiography is commonly recommended to reduce the risk of adverse events, such as aspiration pneumonia. …”
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School nutrition programs in Dubai: a landscape analysis by Reem AlGurg, Reem AlGurg, Nour Abu Mahfouz, Farah Otaki, Farah Otaki, Agnes Paulus, Agnes Paulus, Amar Hassan Khamis, Mohamad Alameddine

“…BackgroundLittle is known about the execution of School Nutrition Programs (SNPs) within schools across the public and private sectors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. …”
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Prognostic value of the HFA-PEFF and H(2) FPEF scores for clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease and preserved ejection fraction by Xuefeng Wu, Jianming Li, Zhaoyan Xu, Yingqing Feng

“…Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant risk factor for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). …”
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Eco-friendly moxifloxacin removal using date seed waste and Ni-Fe LDH: Adsorption efficiency and antimicrobial potential by Ahmed Mahmoud, Fatma I. Abo El-Ela, Rehab Mahmoud, Ayman Z. Shehata, Hany Abd El-Raheem, Esraa Salama, Ahmed A. Allam, Haifa E. Alfassam, Amal Zaher

“…Background: New pharmacological remediation techniques were needed due to their detrimental impacts on human health and aquatic ecosystems. …”
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A Proposed Genetic Risk Score for Dilated Cardiomyopathy Susceptibility in the Chinese Han Population by Jianjun Lan, MD, Lin Wang, MD, Guoyuan Qiu, MD, Shihai Wang, MD, Chao Yang, MD, Mengnian Ran, MD, Hongyu Li, MD, Shiyang Li, MD

“…Background: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most common types of cardiomyopathies. …”
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Estimating complications and mortality in patients with post-surgical chronic hypoparathyroidism in England: A retrospective matched cohort study by Narendra L. Reddy, Caoimhe T. Rice, Sara J. Carvalho, Jennifer A. Davidson, Elizabeth Glenister, Christopher T. Sibley, Alden R. Smith, Wahidullah Noori

“…Background: The clinical burden of post-surgical chronic hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) in England is not well established. …”
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