The thyroid gland is responsible for metabolism, as well as cardiac function and the peripheral vascular system. Thyroid dysfunctions are associated with an increase in the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and coronary heart disease atrial fibrillation, by impairing heart contractility, stroke volume, heart rate, peripheral vascular resistance, and electrical activity. Thyroid dysfunctions also alter several cardiovascular risk factors, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, as well as causing stroke, which is associated with atrial fibrillation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has forced health and education services to use additional human resources, such as health professional students. Students in the health professions, particularly those in the medical field, can participate in a variety of voluntary activities, both directly and indirectly in health services. The aim of this review was to determine the affecting factors, types of activity, and benefits of undertaking a volunteering role by the health professional student.
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