Prognostic relevance of ventricular arrhythmias in surgical patients with gastrointestinal tumors.

Background: Individuals diagnosed with gastrointestinal tumors are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Among which, ventricular arrhythmia is a prevalent clinical concern. This suggests that ventricular arrhythmias may have predictive value in the prognosis of patients with gastrointestinal tumors.

Effects of insoluble dietary fiber and ferulic acid on the quality of steamed bread and gluten aggregation properties.

The effects of insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) and ferulic acid (FA) on steamed bread quality and gluten aggregation properties were investigated. IDF and FA increased the hardness and decreased the specific volume of steamed bread, except for 0.3 g of FA.

Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Henan Province, China.

Objective: The present article aimed to explore and evaluate the epidemiology and determine the status of hypertension awareness, treatment and control in Henan province, China.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Thirty counties in Henan province of China.