Infective endocarditis following transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve replacement: a clinical case report by Jing-Wei Zhang, Si-ying Liao, Jie Li, Feng-Juan Yao

“…During this hospitalization, prosthetic valve endocarditis was confirmed, resulting in severe prosthetic mitral stenosis and severe pulmonary hypertension. Blood cultures identified Staphylococcus lugdunensis again. …”
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Effects of natural products on macrophage immunometabolism: A new frontier in the treatment of metabolic diseases by Jiani Li, Chen Guo, Xiaofei Yang, Weinan Xie, Wenjing Mi, Chenglong Hua, Cheng Tang, Han Wang

“…Dysregulation of macrophage immunometabolism has been closely implicated in several metabolic diseases, including obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hypertension, atherosclerosis, and gout, which positions macrophages as potential therapeutic targets. …”
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Stenting as a Rescue Treatment of a Pulmonary Artery False Aneurysm Caused by Swan-Ganz Catheterization by Stefanie Keymel, Marc W. Merx, Tobias Zeus, Malte Kelm, Stephan Steiner

“…We report an 82-year old patient who underwent right heart catheterization by a balloon-tipped catheter because of suspected pulmonary hypertension. After deflation of the catheter in the wedge position, hemoptoe appeared associated with acute respiratory insufficiency requiring respiratory support by intubation and mechanical ventilation. …”
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Challenges in Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in 2010 by Cécile L Tremblay, Jean-Guy Baril, David Fletcher, Donald Kilby, Paul MacPherson, Stephen D Shafran, Mark W Tyndall

“…As the HIV-positive population ages, issues such as hypertension and diabetes must be taken into account when initiating ART. …”
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Classic Dissection of Thoracic Aorta Complicated by Ascending Aortic Intramural Hematoma: Promt Diagnosis and Successful Endovascular Repair by Gediminas Rackauskas, Mindaugas Mataciunas, Nerijus Misonis, Diana Zakarkaite, Marijus Gutauskas, Valdas Bilkis, Algirdas Edvardas Tamosiunas, Pranas Serpytis, Aleksandras Laucevicius

“…We reported a case of 68-year-old man, with a previous history of hypertension. Patient was admitted to our institution for evaluation of a severe, constant, tearing anterior chest pain radiated to the neck with suspicion of acute aortic dissection. …”
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Development of a New Questionnaire to Assess the Social Impact of Non-communicable Diseases by Ishani Hanspal, Farah Naaz Fathima, Karthik Murali, Abhay Sood, Fathima Ayoob, Tinku Thomas

“…Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients and caregivers seeking care at a tertiary care hospital for diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), and cancer. …”
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Birth Weight and the Related Risks in the Mothers Delivered in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia by Ebtihal Elameen Eltyeb, Gassem Ali Gohal, Ali Ali Al-Makramani, Alanoud Ibrahim Mokhasha, Sara Abduh Ali, Abdullah Ahmed Almalki, Alaa Allayl, Mohammed Salih Mahfouz

“…Among the participants women, 2.7% were smokers, 4.7% had hypertension, 4.7% had diabetes mellitus, and 27.5% had anemia. …”
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Structural Brain Changes Associated with Overweight and Obesity by Erick Gómez-Apo, Alejandra Mondragón-Maya, Martina Ferrari-Díaz, Juan Silva-Pereyra

“…Obesity is a global health problem with a broad set of comorbidities, such as malnutrition, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, systemic hypertension, heart failure, and kidney failure. This review describes recent findings of neuroimaging and two studies of cell density regarding the roles of overnutrition-induced hypothalamic inflammation in neurodegeneration. …”
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数智赋能心脑血管病危险因素监测与防治：现状和展望 Digital Intelligence Empowering the Monitoring and Prevention of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease Risk Factors: Current Status and Prospect... by 刘利强，李光耀，吉训明 (LIU Liqiang, LI Guangyao, JI Xunming )

“…This paper reviews the application status of digital intelligent technology in monitoring and preventing the risk factors of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and unhealthy lifestyles. It also proposes the possible problems and challenges that digital intelligent technology may face in future development, aiming to provide references for the coming application and research of digital intelligent technology in the prevention and treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. …”
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A Case Control Study on Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight Babies in Eastern Nepal by Ravi Kumar Bhaskar, Krishna Kumar Deo, Uttam Neupane, Subhadra Chaudhary Bhaskar, Birendra Kumar Yadav, Hanoon P. Pokharel, Paras Kumar Pokharel

“…Finally, after multivariate logistic regression analysis, maternal height, time of first antenatal care (ANC) visit, number of ANC visits, iron supplementation, calcium supplementation, maternal education, any illness during pregnancy, and hypertension were found as the significant predictors of LBW. …”
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INTERSTRAIN DIFFERENCES IN EMOTIONAL AND WEIGHT INDICES IN GC RATS WITH CATATONIC RESPONSE AND WISTAR RATS by T. A. Alekhina, R. V. Kozhemjakina

“…More pronounced startle responses,  moderate hypertension, and larger weights of the heart and adrenals were noted. …”
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A Gamut of Astounding Diagnosis as Paraganglioma of Urinary Bladder: A Retrospective Study from North India by Nazia Manzoor Walvir, Aiffa Aiman, Inara Abeer, Mohammad Iqbal Lone, Shadab Maqsood

“…Most cases had a history of palpitations, hematuria, and hypertension. Tissue specimens for all the cases were obtained after transurethral resection of bladder tumors. …”
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A Review of Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Stroke Survivors by Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly, Shazli Ezzat Ghazali, Normah Che Din, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Ponnusamy Subramaniam

“…The review also indicated that diabetes mellitus, hypertension, types of stroke and affected region of brain, and stroke characteristics (e.g., size and location of infarctions) were clinical determinants that affected cognitive status. …”
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Predictors of Sleep Apnea in the Canadian Population by Ina van der Spuy, Gaungming Zhao, Chandima Karunanayake, Punam Pahwa

“…Older age, obesity, hypertension, snoring, and excessive daytime sleepiness have been associated with sleep apnea. …”
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Characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Puskesmas Sanden: A cross sectional study by Sari Dina Fitria, Sukirto Novi Wijayanti, Arifin Zainul, Devi Noor Rahmawati Evita, Irmawan Rano, Yuniasih Dewi, Masduki Imam

“…The majority of T2DM patients were female (56.3%) and aged 51-65 years (51.0%). Hypertension was the most common comorbidity (63.0%). …”
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Development and validation of a prognosis risk score model for neonatal mortality in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. A prospective cohort study by Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Yohannes Hailu Matebe, Helena Lindgren, Kerstin Erlandsson, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye

“…Six potential predictors were identified and included in the model: anemia during pregnancy, pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational age less than 37 weeks, birth asphyxia, 5 min Apgar score less than 7, and birth weight less than 2500 g. …”
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Coronary Calcium Scoring and Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Belkis Mercedes Vicente Sánchez, Gisela Zerquera Trujillo, Felix R. Jorrín Román, Lázaro E. de la Cruz Avilez, Elodia M. Rivas Alpízar

“…Variables studied: age, sex, nutritional assessment, illness duration, history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and smoking. Coronary calcium was determined with multislice helical CT scanner. …”
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A systematic scoping review of clinical indications for induction of labour. by Dominiek Coates, Angela Makris, Christine Catling, Amanda Henry, Vanessa Scarf, Nicole Watts, Deborah Fox, Purshaiyna Thirukumar, Vincent Wong, Hamish Russell, Caroline Homer

“…Available evidence supports IOL for women with post-term pregnancy, although the evidence is weak regarding the timing (41 versus 42 weeks), and for women with hypertension/preeclampsia in terms of improved maternal outcomes. …”
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Genomic deletions on 16p11.2 associated with severe obesity in Brazil by Izadora Sthephanie da Silva Assis, Izadora Sthephanie da Silva Assis, Kaio Cezar Rodrigues Salum, Kaio Cezar Rodrigues Salum, Kaio Cezar Rodrigues Salum, Rafaela de Freitas Martins Felício, Lohanna Palhinha, Gabriella de Medeiros Abreu, Gabriella de Medeiros Abreu, Tamara Silva, Fernanda Cristina Carvalho Mattos, Eliane Lopes Rosado, Verônica Marques Zembrzuski, Mario Campos Junior, Clarissa Menezes Maya-Monteiro, Pedro Hernán Cabello, João Regis Ivar Carneiro, Patrícia Torres Bozza, Ana Carolina Proença da Fonseca, Ana Carolina Proença da Fonseca, Ana Carolina Proença da Fonseca, Ana Carolina Proença da Fonseca

“…This female patient had hypertension and bronchitis. The other patient presented a ~598 kb deletion of the proximal 16p11.2 region, including thirty-two genes. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Severity and Death in COVID-19 Patients by Pengqiang Du, Dandan Li, Aifeng Wang, Su Shen, Zhichao Ma, Xingang Li

“…Advanced age (≥65 years, severe illness, OR = 2.62; death, OR = 6.00), male (severe illness, OR = 1.49; death, OR = 1.54), chronic respiratory diseases (severe illness, OR = 5.67; death, OR = 3.72), diabetes (severe illness, OR = 3.27; death, OR = 2.60), hypertension (severe illness, OR = 3.08; death, OR = 3.53), chronic kidney disease (severe illness, OR = 3.59; death, OR = 5.38), and cardiovascular diseases (severe illness, OR = 3.87; death, OR = 4.91) were all risk factors. …”
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