Increased prevalence of primary bladder neck obstruction in conditions associated with hyperadrenergic signaling by Benjamin E. Rubin, Jacob I. Bleau, Curtis A. Plante, Craig V. Comiter

“…Voiding dysfunction in primary bladder neck obstruction (PBNO) results from incomplete relaxation of the bladder neck, creating a functional obstruction. …”
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Carotid intima–media thickness and endothelial function in adolescents exposed to alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking in utero: a mediation analysis by Tammy Hartel, Aamer Sandoo, André Oelofse, Juléy De Smidt

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Rehabilitation nursing needs in stroke patients with limb dysfunction: A scoping review (脑卒中肢体功能障碍患者康复护理需求的范围综述) by YANG Dan (杨丹), MENG Meiqi (孟美琪), SHEN Wanting (沈婉婷), LI Xuejing (李学靖), HAO Yufang (郝玉芳), FANG Jiaxin (方嘉欣), WANG Fang (王芳)

“…Conclusion The rehabilitation nursing needs of stroke patients with limb function are met at a low rate. Medical workers should pay attention to providing patients with diversified knowledge and education, and combine with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized and scientific and comprehensive rehabilitation and nursing plans for stroke patients with limb dysfunction. …”
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Tinnitus in patients with orofacial complaints by Nicole Peter, Jasmine Serventi, Patrick Neff, Dominik Ettlin, Aleksandra Zumbrunn Wojczyńska, Tobias Kleinjung, Nenad Lukic

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Association of Plasma Renin Activity with Risk of Late Hypertension in Pediatric Patients with Early Aortic Coarctation Repair: A Retrospective Study by Irina-Maria Margarint, Tammam Youssef, Iulian Rotaru, Alexandru Popescu, Olguta Untaru, Cristina Filip, Ovidiu Stiru, Ancuta-Alina Constantin, Vlad Anton Iliescu, Radu Vladareanu

“…Conclusion: Coarctation of the aorta is not just a simple mechanical obstruction of the aorta and should be seen and managed as a systemic disease. …”
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Association between alpha blocker use and the risk of fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease: a cohort study by Keisuke Sunohara, Chikao Onogi, Akihito Tanaka, Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Jun Matsumoto, Keita Hattori, Akiko Owaki, Akihisa Kato, Tomohiro Kawazoe, Yu Watanabe, Eri Koshi-Ito, Shoichi Maruyama

“…These results suggest that ABs should be used with caution in these patients.…”
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The introduction of a new mobile lifestyle tool in the battle against hypothalamic obesity; the “HAPPYthalamus” application by I.M.A.A. van Roessel, M.J. de Koning, M.V. Birk, J. Blom, J. Dekker, E.J.M. Feskens, J.P. de Graaf, Y. Lu, D.A. Lucassen, E. Pondaag, W.J.E. Tissing, H.M. van Santen

“…Overall, 64% of the children indicated the app should be part of the standard of care. Conclusions: A mobile app as a lifestyle buddy for children with hypothalamic dysfunction is useable but needs improvements. …”
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Transitioning from NAFLD to MAFLD and MASLD: the toxic relationship with alcohol consumption by Mubin Ozercan, Ahmed Tawheed, Mohamed El-Kassas

“…Therefore the relationship between non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver diseases should have been defined clearly. Recently two major liver committees adopted new terminologies such as metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-related liver disease (MetALD), and alcoholic liver disease (ALD) instead of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). …”
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Echo-loop of subclinical cardiovascular toxicity in women associated with HER2-positive breast cancer therapy by I. V. Pershukov, B. A. Akbalaeva, L. V. Shulzhenko, T. A. Batyraliev, O. V. Gurovich, V. V. Vinogradskaia, Z. A. Karben, D. V. Fettser, T. N. Kuznetsova, E. Yu. Ivanenkova, N. Raiimbek uulu, M. V. Kvasova, R. K. Kalmatov, Ja. B. Imetova, S. M. Mamatova, N. T. Jainakbayev, A. O. Seidalin, N. N. Rakhalskaya

“…Enhanced speckle-tracking echo­cardiographic monitoring may reduce the incidence of severe sub­clinical and overt clinical cardiac dysfunction. Guidelines for car­diotoxicity monitoring should be reviewed to reduce the incidence of se­vere cardiac complications of cancer therapy.…”
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Low-carbohydrate diets reduce cardiovascular risk factor levels in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of... by Shanshan Pi, Shanshan Pi, Shuwen Zhang, Shuwen Zhang, Junjie Zhang, Junjie Zhang, Yi Guo, Yue Li, Yue Li, Jinyan Deng, Jinyan Deng, Hongbo Du, Hongbo Du

“…BackgroundLow-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) are increasingly advocated for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); however, their cardiovascular safety profile remains controversial. …”
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Inverted Takotsubo-Like Left Ventricular Dysfunction with Pulmonary Oedema Developed after Caesarean Delivery Complicated by Massive Haemorrhage in a Severe Preeclamptic Parturient... by Hyejin Jeong, Seongheon Lee, Cheolwon Jeong, Jongun Lee, Seongtae Jeong, Sungsu Chung, Kyungyeon Yoo

“…Inverted takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), a variant of stress-induced cardiomyopathy, features transient myocardial dysfunction characterized by a hyperdynamic left ventricular apex and akinesia of the base. …”
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Assessment and Rehabilitation of Oral Feeding Difficulties in Preterm Infants by GUAN Hanyue, CHEN Ling, HUANG Jinyu, TANG Xinqun, LIU Caiwei, ZHU Ruqiao, ZENG Qing

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Impact of Physical Activity on Cellular Metabolism Across Both Neurodegenerative and General Neurological Conditions: A Narrative Review by Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Alejandro Rubio-Zarapuz, Pedro Belinchón-deMiguel, Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco, Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez, José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera

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Features of cerebral hemodynamics and vascular autoregulation in chronic cerebral ischemia by O.A. Kozyolkin, S.V. Yarkova

“…Given the multifaceted therapeutic effect of L-arginine, the medicine should be recommended for using in the treatment of patients with stage II DE .…”
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European Society of Intensive Care Medicine и Society of Critical Care Medicine: 6 key provisions for management of sepsis patients. Where do we go next? by V. A. Rudnov, V. A. Bagin, M. N. Аstafieva

“…It has been shown that the values of SOFA score, heart rate, syst. blood pressure, lactate and albumin levels should reflect the balance of the groups in these parameters. …”
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Coronary Artery Spasm: From Physiopathology to Diagnosis by Ilinca Savulescu-Fiedler, Radu Octavian Baz, Radu Andrei Baz, Cristian Scheau, Andrei Gegiu

“…It is an entity that should be recognized based on a particular clinical presentation. …”
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Individual Approach to the Treatment of Complicated Forms of Blepharitis: from Theory to Practice by E. A. Drozdova, E. V. Mikhailova

“…In order to increase patient adherence to treatment, the choice of hygiene products and moisturizing drops should take into account the tolerability of the drug and the convenience of its use.…”
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Intestinal fistula following concentrated hydrochloric acid ingestion: a rare case report by Xiaoxi Zhu, Yunchao Chen, Zejin Ou, Ruichang Zhang, Zhi Wang

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ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION: GENDER DIFFERENCES OF VENTRICULOATRIAL REMODELING WITH PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION by Zh. D. Kobalava, E. V. Kokhan, G. K. Kiyakbaev, A. A. Shavarov

“…Explanation for it can be provided by a higher prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in women, which is strongly related with central aortic pressures. …”
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Early echocardiographic alterations in cancer patients during chemotherapy by Z. Z.A. Fashafsha, P. Sh. Chomakhidze, D. F. Mesitskaya, A. Yu. Suvorov, M. I. Sekacheva, E. V. Poddubskaya, E. S. Tyukanova, M. V. Sankova, M. A. Ozova, V. D. Levina, D. А. Andreev, F. Yu. Kopylov

“…In cancer patients, after the first course of chemotherapy, GLS dynamics should be assessed during echocardiography as a marker of myocardial dysfunction.…”
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