Publications by authors named "K J Filipiak"
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- Low-dose ionizing radiation (LDIR) is often used in medical settings, but its long-term effects on noncancer diseases, especially cardiovascular disease (CVD), are still unclear.
- A meta-analysis evaluated the relationship between LDIR and cardiovascular health, analyzing data from 8 studies, which showed a significant association between LDIR exposure and increased CVD mortality and progression, although some findings suggested possible beneficial effects.
- The study highlights the complexity of LDIR's impact, suggesting that while it may be advantageous in certain contexts (as per the hormesis theory), there is a pressing need for stricter radiation control and health monitoring for people frequently exposed to LDIR.
Background: An increasing number of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) syndromes has been reported in tandem with increasing age and burdens of obesity and cardiometabolic disorders. Identifying possible risk and modulatory HFpEF factors has significant epidemiological and clinical value. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of echocardiographic diagnostic criteria of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with chronic coronary syndrome depending on rosuvastatin therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The survival benefit of surgical revascularization in multivessel coronary artery disease is well understood, though it can be modified by left ventricular dysfunction. Chronic exposure to air pollutants has gained more attention recently as a possible non-traditional morbidity and mortality cardiovascular risk factor. This study identified possible 5-year mortality risk factors related to postoperative left ventricular performance, including air pollutants.
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