Publications by authors named "Jesus Olmedo Llanes"

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  • * It included 665 patients, and those with MA tended to be younger women with fewer health issues and better heart function, and they received more treatment with acetazolamide.
  • * Although MA did not increase overall mortality risks, it was linked to a significantly higher rate of readmissions for heart failure within 30 and 90 days.
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  • - The study investigates extreme cases of hyperalphalipoproteinemia (HAE), where individuals possess very high HDL cholesterol levels, and aims to understand their cardiovascular risk factors.
  • - Among the 53 participants, dyslipidemia was the most common risk factor, but there were notable gender differences in other factors like hypertension, which was more prevalent in men.
  • - The results found that over half of the participants showed signs of subclinical atherosclerosis, with age, alcohol use, and smoking linked to plaque presence, while HDL-C levels didn't significantly influence cardiovascular health.
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