Publications by authors named "Aneri Parikh"
Background: Guidelines recommend palliative care (PC) for patients with heart failure. However, little research has been performed assessing the effect of PC consultation in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of PC consultation on symptom burden and health care utilization among individuals with HFpEF during the last 3 years of their lives.
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- - Immune checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy have drastically improved cancer treatment but can lead to serious cardiovascular issues, notably myocarditis.
- - Diagnosis of ICI-myocarditis involves using a combination of biomarkers, imaging, and endomyocardial biopsy, while cytokine release syndrome (CRS) presents similar symptoms to distributive shock.
- - Effective management includes stopping the offending therapy, providing immunosuppression with corticosteroids for ICI-myocarditis, and using interleukin-6 antagonists for CRS, requiring close collaboration between oncologists and cardiologists for optimal care.
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- Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a serious issue for people with systemic sclerosis (SSc), affecting their health and survival rates significantly.
- This systematic review compares the effectiveness of three potential treatments—rituximab, cyclophosphamide, and mycophenolate—by analyzing data from various studies including randomized trials and cohort studies.
- Results indicate that rituximab is as effective as cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate for improving lung function, but it has fewer severe side effects, while cyclophosphamide has more safety concerns and mycophenolate offers a good balance of efficacy and tolerability.
This systematic review investigates the effect of curcumin on neurocognitive exams and inflammatory serum biomarkers in adults 18 years and older. We search PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. Modeling the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA), we screened 1,284 studies with the keywords "neurocognitive disorders," "dementia," "cognitive health," "serum biomarkers," and "curcumin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a prominent contributor to morbidity and mortality, particularly in the middle-aged and elderly population. Plant-based, high-fiber diets high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts can significantly lower CVD risk factors. This systematic review aims to assess how effectively diet improves cardiovascular health in this demographic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiovascular risks and complications remain elevated in patients with type 2 diabetes even after appropriate control of contributing factors like glycemic control, hypertension, and lipid profile. More efficient methods are needed to address this issue in type 2 diabetics. Newer drugs like glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have shown a cardioprotective effect in addition to glycemic control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypertension, defined as persistently elevated blood pressure, is a prevalent chronic condition and a significant global health issue, closely linked to cardiovascular complications, with inflammation being one of the underlying mechanisms. In hypertensive patients, C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker, is often elevated and associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Alongside pharmacotherapy, exercise is recommended as a non-pharmacological approach to managing hypertension, with evidence suggesting that exercise can also reduce inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTelemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services using information and communication technologies to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, transforming how healthcare is delivered, especially in remote and underserved areas. Despite its potential, no systematic reviews have been conducted in the last five years to assess the effectiveness of telemedicine for managing diabetes in rural populations.
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