Background: This review aims to analyze sex-related differences in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS).
Methods: 10 studies were retrieved from PubMed and Embase comparing outcomes between men and women admitted with AMI complicated by CS. Pooled log odds ratios (OR) were calculated for binary outcomes using the Mantel-Haenszel method, and Hedges' g with the inverse-variance method was used for continuous outcomes.
Background: The ankle is one of the most commonly injured areas in people with active and sedentary lives. Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is characterized by pain and stiffness that limits daily living work. Myofascial release and eccentric training are believed to improve soft tissue circulation, strength, pain, ROM, and function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cancer induced chronic inflammation and cancer drugs effects on the vascular system can lead to rapidly progressing atherosclerotic burden. Statins drugs are known to reduce atherosclerotic plaque burden and inflammation. We studied outcomes of statins for anthracycline-related cardiac dysfunction (ARCD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe primary purpose of the original NAPCHD project was to develop a national Strategic Document of Diabetes Care for Care Homes which has now been completed and well received as a worthwhile, sustainable, and effective guidance for delivering quality diabetes care in the UK. A Working Group of NAPCHD was established to produce a Position Statement on type 1 diabetes in care homes since this area was recommended as a topic to further develop. There are currently limited data on the prevalence and clinical outcomes associated with type 1 diabetes in care homes and management policies have been non-existent in the UK.
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