Trends of Lipophilic, Antioxidant and Hematological Parameters Associated with Conventional and Electronic Smoking Habits in Middle-Age Romanians.

It is known that cigarette smoking is correlated with medical associated inquires. New electronic cigarettes are intensively advertised as an alternative to conventional smoking, but only a few studies demonstrate their harmful potential. A cross-sectional study was designed using 150 subjects from Brasov (Romania), divided into three groups: non-smokers (NS = 58), conventional cigarettes smokers (CS = 58) and electronic cigarettes users (ECS = 34).

Elevations in High-Sensitive Cardiac Troponin T and N-Terminal Prohormone Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in the Serum Can Predict the Development of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiomyopathy.

Background: Anthracyclines remain the cornerstone of the treatment in many cancers including lymphomas, leukemia and sarcomas, and breast cancer. The cardiomyopathy that develops from anthracyclines can lead to heart failure and decreased survival. Multiple mechanisms are involved in the pathophysiology of anthracycline-induced heart failure.

Correlation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Biomarkers With Platelet Reactivity in Coronary Artery Disease.

Background: Low response to aspirin, aspirin resistance, and high platelet reactivity on aspirin treatment are similar names for lack of response to block arachidonic acid-induced aggregation with aspirin therapy and have an important role in the evolution of coronary artery disease (CAD) with thromboembolic events.

Study Question: Was to evaluate the correlation between cardiovascular risk factors, biomarkers, and low response to aspirin in patients (pts) with CAD.

Study Design: Four hundred pts with CAD were divided into 8 groups of study, consistent with the type of CAD and low response to aspirin.

Body burden of toxic metals and rare earth elements in non-smokers, cigarette smokers and electronic cigarette users.

Smoking is considered an important source for inorganic elements, most of them toxic for human health. During the last years, there has been a significant increase in the use of e-cigarettes, although the role of them as source of inorganic elements has not been well established. A cross-sectional study including a total of 150 subjects from Brasov (Romania), divided into three groups (non-smokers, cigarette smokers and electronic cigarettes smokers) were recruited to disclose the role of smoking on the human exposure to inorganic elements.

Cardiac involvement in trichinellosis: a case of left ventricular thrombosis.

We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital for fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, myalgia, and general muscle weakness. All these symptoms had occurred 3 weeks after the ingestion of inadequately cooked pork meat, subsequently confirmed to be infested with Trichinella spiralis. Laboratory results showed mild leukocytosis, inflammation, and mild liver and muscle cytolytic syndrome, all suggestive of trichinellosis.

Platelet activation in patients with systemic scleroderma--pattern and significance.

Unlabelled: The vasooclusive features of scleroderma are attributed to the vessel wall anomalies, while platelet's intervention is less studied.

Aim: platelet activation markers (PAM) pattern and significance in systemic sclerosis.

Design: 20 scleroderma patients with severe Raynaud phenomenon, under aspirin treatment, were evaluated by quantitative flow-cytometry for PAM (P-selectin, GPIIbIIIa, CD40L) in correlation with scleroderma activity and severity, systemic endothelial dysfunction (flow-mediated vasodilatation), systemic inflammation (serum CRP and IL-6) and cold-provocation test.

Rovamycine as add-on treatment in unstable angina and 4 year evolution with major cardiovascular events.

Background: Major antibiotic trials targeting Chlamydia Pneumoniae or the pathogen burden in acute coronary syndromes reported conflicting data. Only a minor impact of antibiotic treatment on major cardiovascular events (MACE) incidence was demonstrated in some studies.

Methods And Results: 109 unstable angina patients were randomised in: group C receiving conventional treatment, group R treated with Rovamycine 12 days 4.