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View article: Racial disparities in real-world outcomes of temporary mechanical circulatory support post-acute myocardial infarction
Racial disparities in real-world outcomes of temporary mechanical circulatory support post-acute myocardial infarction Open
Aims Racial disparities in outcomes for patients requiring temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remain unclear. Therefore, we evaluated the racial disparities in patients requiring tMCS fo…
View article: WITHDRAWN: Trends in Racial Disparities in Real World Outcomes of Patients with Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Following an Acute Myocardial Infarction
WITHDRAWN: Trends in Racial Disparities in Real World Outcomes of Patients with Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Following an Acute Myocardial Infarction Open
Withdrawal Statement “This manuscript has been withdrawn by the authors as it was submitted and made public without the full consent of all the authors. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as reference for the project.…
View article: Health Literacy and Perceived Control
Health Literacy and Perceived Control Open
Background Black race, inadequate health literacy, and poor perceived control are predictors of increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among race, health literacy, perceived …
View article: Race matters: cardiovascular disease risk in male US prisoners
Race matters: cardiovascular disease risk in male US prisoners Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): NIH/National Institute of Nursing Research, 1RC2NR011948 Introduction Approximately 10% of the 2.2 million prisoners in the U…
View article: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection with cardiogenic shock in the third trimester, and a successful early-term delivery: a case report
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection with cardiogenic shock in the third trimester, and a successful early-term delivery: a case report Open
Background Acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy is occasionally due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Although uncommon, the majority of cases of pregnancy-associated SCAD (pSCAD) has critical presentations with more pr…
View article: Ten things to know about ten cardiovascular disease risk factors
Ten things to know about ten cardiovascular disease risk factors Open
Given rapid advancements in medical science, it is often challenging for the busy clinician to remain up-to-date on the fundamental and multifaceted aspects of preventive cardiology and maintain awareness of the latest guidelines applicabl…
View article: Video education to improve clinical skills in the prevention of and response to vasovagal syncopal episodes
Video education to improve clinical skills in the prevention of and response to vasovagal syncopal episodes Open
These results suggest that this health education video is a useful tool for educating medical students and nursing professionals about the management of vasovagal syncope in a clinical setting. We propose the use of video education as an e…
View article: P-132 Dry mouth in palliative care, how essential oil mouthwash can help
P-132 Dry mouth in palliative care, how essential oil mouthwash can help Open
Background Dry mouth is extremely common in palliative care affecting 62% of patients (Otukoya & Doshi, 2018). To try and improve this for our patients a quality improvement programme (QIP) using essential oil mouthwash was agreed. Aim To …
View article: Management of keratinocyte carcinoma - Special considerations in the elderly
Management of keratinocyte carcinoma - Special considerations in the elderly Open
Keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs) are now an epidemic in The United States of America, especially in elderly patients. KCs, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, can lead to disfigurement and occasionally death. However, …
View article: Non-fasting High-Density Lipoprotein Is Associated With White Matter Microstructure in Healthy Older Adults
Non-fasting High-Density Lipoprotein Is Associated With White Matter Microstructure in Healthy Older Adults Open
A growing body of evidence indicates that biomarkers of cardiovascular risk may be related to cerebral health. However, little is known about the role that non-fasting lipoproteins play in assessing age-related declines in a cerebral bioma…
View article: <p>The relationship between psychological states and health perception in individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease</p>
The relationship between psychological states and health perception in individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease Open
Backgrounds: Perceptions of health are important to motivate people to change behaviors. Non-adherence to healthy behaviors that prevent cardiovascular disease may result from inadequate health perceptions. However, there are few studies i…
View article: 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Open
◼ cardiovascular disease ◼ cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol ◼ diabetes mellitus ◼ drug therapy ◼ hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors/statins ◼ hypercholesterolemia ◼ lipids ◼ patient compliance ◼ primary prevention ◼ risk assessment…
View article: 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Open
Since 1980, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have translated scientific evidence into clinical practice guidelines with recommendations to improve cardiovascular health. These guidelines, which …
View article: Improving Access to Antenatal Care in Ngara, Tanzania Through Implementation of the Lady Health Worker Programme
Improving Access to Antenatal Care in Ngara, Tanzania Through Implementation of the Lady Health Worker Programme Open
Maternal mortality is one of the greatest health disparities facing the world today. A disproportionate number of women who die from pregnancy-related complications live in developing countries: the average maternal mortality in developed …
View article: 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol
2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol Open
INTRODUCCIÓN: El trasplante de progenitores hematopoyéticos es una de las opciones de tratamiento curativo de muchas de las enfermedades hematológicas y autoinmunes, utilizándose como rescate en las terapias mieloablativas y no mieloablati…
View article: Pericardial Tamponade Caused by Perforation of Marshall Vein During Left Jugular Central Venous Catheterization
Pericardial Tamponade Caused by Perforation of Marshall Vein During Left Jugular Central Venous Catheterization Open
BACKGROUND The persistence of a vein of Marshall (VoM) from the left subclavian vein to the coronary sinus is a rare cardiac anomaly known as a persistent left superior vena cava (PLVC). This anatomical variant is usually asymptomatic but …
View article: Associations between Cannabis Use and Multiple Substance Use among High School Students in Jamaica
Associations between Cannabis Use and Multiple Substance Use among High School Students in Jamaica Open
Objective: Cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, inhalants and cocaine are the most commonly used substances among high school students in Jamaica.However, there is limited evidence on their co-use and whether the use of one drug predicts the use…
View article: Development and Validation of a Teaching Module for Echocardiographic Scoring of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Development and Validation of a Teaching Module for Echocardiographic Scoring of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis Open
Use of this module has the potential to enhance the training of cardiologists in the echocardiographic assessment of mitral stenosis. Modified versions of this module or similar ones should be tested in targeted populations of cardiology t…
View article: Endothelial Function Is Associated with White Matter Microstructure and Executive Function in Older Adults
Endothelial Function Is Associated with White Matter Microstructure and Executive Function in Older Adults Open
Age-related declines in endothelial function can lead to cognitive decline. However, little is known about the relationships between endothelial function and specific neurocognitive functions. This study explored the relationship between m…
View article: QT prolongation is associated with increased mortality in end stage liver disease
QT prolongation is associated with increased mortality in end stage liver disease Open
QT prolongation was commonly encountered in an ESLD population, especially in males, and served as a strong independent marker for increased mortality in ESLD patients.