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View article: Proposed NT-ProBNP Threshold for Predicting 2-Year Heart Failure Mortality and Implications for Long-Term Community Follow-Up
Proposed NT-ProBNP Threshold for Predicting 2-Year Heart Failure Mortality and Implications for Long-Term Community Follow-Up Open
Background/Objectives: Pre-discharge NT-proBNP levels may serve as a helpful tool in the algorithm of assessing the long-term risk of mortality after a hospitalization for symptomatic heart failure (HF). The goals were: (a) to identify a c…
View article: Renal Biomarkers and Prognosis in HFpEF and HFrEF: The Role of Albuminuria and eGFR—A Systematic Review
Renal Biomarkers and Prognosis in HFpEF and HFrEF: The Role of Albuminuria and eGFR—A Systematic Review Open
Background and Objectives: Heart failure (HF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) frequently coexist and are closely interrelated, significantly affecting clinical outcomes. Among CKD-related markers, albuminuria and estimated glomerular filt…
View article: Emerging Methods for Integrative Management of Chronic Diseases: Utilizing mHealth Apps for Lifestyle Interventions
Emerging Methods for Integrative Management of Chronic Diseases: Utilizing mHealth Apps for Lifestyle Interventions Open
Background/Objectives: Mobile health (mHealth) apps have become a revolutionary tool in managing and treating chronic diseases, providing numerous advantages for both patients and healthcare providers. These apps leverage technology to off…
View article: Exploring the Impact of mHealth Apps on Lifestyle Changes in Chronic Disease Management
Exploring the Impact of mHealth Apps on Lifestyle Changes in Chronic Disease Management Open
Mobile health (mHealth) apps have become a revolutionary tool in managing and treating chronic diseases, providing numerous advantages for both patients and healthcare providers. These apps leverage technology to offer a variety of functio…
View article: NT-proBNP for Heart Failure Screening in Primary Care in an Eastern European Country: What We Know and Proposed Steps
NT-proBNP for Heart Failure Screening in Primary Care in an Eastern European Country: What We Know and Proposed Steps Open
Epidemiological studies indicate that heart failure (HF) prevalence and associated mortality are significantly higher among Eastern European countries as compared to their Western European counterparts. The significant financial burden on …
View article: Advances in understanding vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor in periodontal disease management
Advances in understanding vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor in periodontal disease management Open
This study investigates the relationship between periodontal disease and vitamin D deficiency by correlating clinical periodontal parameters with serum levels of vitamin D; (2) Methods: Data from the literature and the periodontal status o…
View article: The Hidden Heart: Exploring Cardiac Damage Post-Stroke: A Narrative Review
The Hidden Heart: Exploring Cardiac Damage Post-Stroke: A Narrative Review Open
Stroke–heart syndrome (SHS), a critical yet underrecognized condition, encompasses a range of cardiac complications that arise following an ischemic stroke. This narrative review explores the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and i…
View article: Ultrasound-Guided Botulinum Toxin-A Injections into the Masseter Muscle for Both Medical and Aesthetic Purposes
Ultrasound-Guided Botulinum Toxin-A Injections into the Masseter Muscle for Both Medical and Aesthetic Purposes Open
With the increasing use of Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections in the masseter muscles for both medical and aesthetic purposes, there is a constant need to continually enhance the efficacy of these treatments and reduce the risk of …
View article: The Perspective of Cannabidiol in Psoriasis Therapy
The Perspective of Cannabidiol in Psoriasis Therapy Open
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that can significantly impact the quality of life of those affected. As an autoimmune disease, it can lead to itchy, painful, and scaly patches on the skin. Although various treatments, including topic…
View article: Management of macrovascular diabetic complications: a single-center case series analysis of consecutively attending patients in primary care
Management of macrovascular diabetic complications: a single-center case series analysis of consecutively attending patients in primary care Open
Introduction. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing, with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) being a major health priority for any public health system. Increased arterial stiffness in patients with diabetes will lead to the appearance of …
View article: Reduction of perivascular inflammation following long-term statin treatment - a coronary CT follow-up study using Fat Attenuation Index
Reduction of perivascular inflammation following long-term statin treatment - a coronary CT follow-up study using Fat Attenuation Index Open
Background Perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) assessed by coronary computed tomography (CCTA) has been demonstrated to represent a reliable marker of coronary inflammation. Several studies have explored the potential anti-inflammator…
View article: Healthcare Professionals’ Specialists’ Perception of Telemedicine in Romania—A Quantitative Study of Beliefs, Practices, and Expectations
Healthcare Professionals’ Specialists’ Perception of Telemedicine in Romania—A Quantitative Study of Beliefs, Practices, and Expectations Open
Background: Telemedicine is the service of delivering medical care from a distance through the means of modern technology. It has many advantages, including improved access, decreased costs for both patients and clinics, more flexibility a…
View article: Regenerative medicine options in treating premature ovarian failure
Regenerative medicine options in treating premature ovarian failure Open
Infertility is generally defined as the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. premature ovarian failure (POF) is a cause of female infertility, being estimated to affect 1% of the…
View article: Allergy skin testing with nonirritating concentrations of anesthetic agents
Allergy skin testing with nonirritating concentrations of anesthetic agents Open
Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to anesthetic agents are rare, but with a worrying morbidity and mortality rate. Allergy evaluation is mandatory when hypersensitivity reactions to anaesthetic agents are suspected. Skin prick tests and…
View article: Hepatobiliary Impairments in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: The Current Approach
Hepatobiliary Impairments in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: The Current Approach Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to chronic conditions with a low mortality but high disability. The multisystemic nature of these diseases can explain the appearance of some extraintestinal manifestations, including liver damage. A…
View article: Sociodemographic and morbidity characteristics of people on long-term sick leave
Sociodemographic and morbidity characteristics of people on long-term sick leave Open
View article: Osteoarthritis – a multidiciplinary approach
Osteoarthritis – a multidiciplinary approach Open
Osteoa rthritis is a heterogeneous group of diseases with typical joint damage by articular cartilage damage, along with degenerative changes in the epiphyses of the bones adjacent to the affected joint and the synovial joint. Osteoarthrit…
View article: A Review of Digital Health and Biotelemetry: Modern Approaches towards Personalized Medicine and Remote Health Assessment
A Review of Digital Health and Biotelemetry: Modern Approaches towards Personalized Medicine and Remote Health Assessment Open
With the prevalence of digitalization in all aspects of modern society, health assessment is becoming digital too. Taking advantage of the most recent technological advances and approaching medicine from an interdisciplinary perspective ha…
View article: Exposure to fluoride through daily oral home-care and professionally procedures in the dental office for a group of Romanian children
Exposure to fluoride through daily oral home-care and professionally procedures in the dental office for a group of Romanian children Open
Objectives. The aim of this study was the assessment of the exposure to fluoride through oral homecare products as well as professional applications for a group of children from Bucharest, Romania. Materials and methods. The cross-sectiona…
View article: Reducing cardiovascular burden in psoriasis patients by using specific therapies – How close are we?
Reducing cardiovascular burden in psoriasis patients by using specific therapies – How close are we? Open
Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease that has gained popularity among scientific research from many promising perspectives on diagnosis and treatment. Individuals with psoriasis associate numerous comorbidities and have ma…
View article: Allergic Contact Cell-Mediated Hypersensitivity in Psoriasis: A Narrative Minireview
Allergic Contact Cell-Mediated Hypersensitivity in Psoriasis: A Narrative Minireview Open
The dysfunctionality of the protective skin barrier in psoriasis allows easier cutaneous penetration of various contact haptens; thus, such patients can develop allergic contact hypersensitivity as a comorbidity. Both skin conditions invol…
View article: Nonirritating concentrations for skin testing in immediate antibiotic allergy
Nonirritating concentrations for skin testing in immediate antibiotic allergy Open
Accurate identification of a culprit drug involved in an immediate hypersensitivity adverse reaction has critical consequences on antibiotic stewardship and patient quality of life, therefore simple reliable diagnostic skin tests are of gr…
View article: The impact of socio-demographic factors on depression and anxiety in the context of quality of life
The impact of socio-demographic factors on depression and anxiety in the context of quality of life Open
In the current conditions of life, the analysis of mental illness must be defined through the lens of human relationships with environmental, social, cultural, and dynamic factors that substantially impact human mental balance. The study a…
View article: Depression and anxiety at the global conceptual level in primary care
Depression and anxiety at the global conceptual level in primary care Open
As a branch of medicine, psychiatry has developed in close connection with the fields of science in which the various philosophical conceptions have found wide resonance. The onset of depression is usually in young people and affects women…
View article: The impact of asthma in the school environment and the use of telemedicine
The impact of asthma in the school environment and the use of telemedicine Open
Asthma is a common chronic disease in children, especially children from certain ethnic minority groups and those living in poverty. Asthma is also a burden on the health care system, requiring numerous doctor visits, hospitalizations, and…
View article: Botulinum Toxin Use for Modulating Neuroimmune Cutaneous Activity in Psoriasis
Botulinum Toxin Use for Modulating Neuroimmune Cutaneous Activity in Psoriasis Open
Psoriasis is a complex immune-mediated inflammatory disorder that generates enormous interest within the scientific communities worldwide, with new therapeutic targets being constantly identified and tested. Despite the numerous topical an…
View article: Oversight and Management of Women with Psoriasis in Childbearing Age
Oversight and Management of Women with Psoriasis in Childbearing Age Open
Psoriasis is a complex disease with many associated comorbidities, all of which have a negative impact on a patient’s personal, social, and sexual life. There are some unique considerations in the effects of this disease among women. The a…
View article: B-Type Natriuretic Peptide at Admission Is a Predictor of All-Cause Mortality at One Year after the First Acute Episode of New-Onset Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide at Admission Is a Predictor of All-Cause Mortality at One Year after the First Acute Episode of New-Onset Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Open
Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has been assessed extensively, but few studies analysed the predictive value of the NT-proBNP in patients with de novo and acute HFpEF. We sought to identify NT-proBNP at a…
View article: Complementary Strategies to Promote Hair Regrowth in Post-COVID-19 Telogen Effluvium
Complementary Strategies to Promote Hair Regrowth in Post-COVID-19 Telogen Effluvium Open
Post-COVID-19 telogen effluvium has been largely reported as a sequela in the post-acute phase of COVID-19, causing major emotional distress among the affected patients. The affected individuals are further exposed to a vast amount of misi…
View article: Influences in degenerative joint pathology
Influences in degenerative joint pathology Open
Improving the aged population’s health is a complex goal that requires a multifactorial approach and the knowledge of etiopathogenic factors. Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease and the second leading cause of disability in peo…