Publications by authors named "E G Lian"
Background/objectives: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are multi-component interventions comprising structured strength and cardiovascular exercise training, psychological support, education, and therapies to promote positive lifestyle changes. This study aimed to determine if there are differences in the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) across risk groups for recurrent heart disease.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study used existing data collected from electronic medical records.
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- Synthetic musks (SMs) are found in personal care products and can accumulate in estuarine environments, but their distribution factors at a large scale in China are not well understood.
- A study collected sediment samples from 18 estuaries and analyzed fourteen factors affecting SM distribution, revealing a significant influence from human activities such as population density and economic factors, while also noting a correlation with total organic carbon and water quality.
- The findings highlight that SMs are widespread in Chinese estuarine sediments and suggest they could serve as indicators for water quality, marking a first step in understanding emerging organic chemicals in these environments.
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- Advanced bipolar radiofrequency catheter ablation (Bi-RFA) is being studied as a new treatment for patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) and premature ventricular contractions (PVC) that do not respond to standard unipolar radiofrequency ablation (Uni-RFA).
- A multicenter registry conducted in Europe showed that out of 91 patients treated with Bi-RFA, 74% achieved elimination of clinical VT/PVC, and 78% experienced a significant reduction in PVC burden during follow-up.
- The procedure was found to be generally safe and feasible, though there were some major complications reported, indicating that Bi-RFA could be a valid option for managing refractory VT/PVC