Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Coronary Angiographic Findings in High-Risk Immigrant Communities in Italy.

Background: The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) considerably varies by ethnicity. High-risk populations include patients from Eastern Europe (EEP), the Middle East and North Africa (MENAP) and South Asia (SAP).

Methods: This retrospective study aims to highlight cardiovascular risk factors and specific coronary findings in high-risk immigrant groups.

Efficacy of lamivudine therapy for advanced liver disease in patients with precore mutant hepatitis B virus infection awaiting liver transplantation.

Background: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) for end-stage liver disease resulting from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is associated with a high rate of recurrence and reduced survival. Lamivudine is effective in inhibiting HBV replication in patients with chronic hepatitis. This study evaluated the impact of lamivudine on viral suppression, liver function, and disease severity in patients awaiting OLT with HBV e-minus strain infection.