MLP-RL-CRD: diagnosis of cardiovascular risk in athletes using a reinforcement learning-based multilayer perceptron.

Pre-participation medical screening of athletes is necessary to pinpoint individuals susceptible to cardiovascular events.The article presents a reinforcement learning (RL)-based multilayer perceptron, termed MLP-RL-CRD, designed to detect cardiovascular risk among athletes. The model underwent training using a publicized dataset that included the anthropological measurements (such as height and weight) and biomedical metrics (covering blood pressure and pulse rate) of 26 002 athletes.

Symptom subtypes and risk of incident cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in a clinic-based obstructive sleep apnea cohort.

Study Objectives: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, but predicting those at greatest risk is challenging. Using latent class analysis, patients with OSA can be placed into discrete symptom subtypes. The aim of this study was to determine whether symptom subtypes are associated with future cerebrovascular disease in patients with OSA in a clinic-based cohort.

Effects of Short-Term Green Tea Extract Supplementation on VO Max and Inflammatory and Antioxidant Responses of Healthy Young Men in a Hot Environment.

Background: Nowadays, the use of green tea supplements has increased. Studies have shown that green tea can have positive effects on anti-inflammatory and antioxidative factors, as well as improve aerobic performance capacity. Therefore, in this study, we investigate the effects of this supplement on inflammatory factors, total antioxidant capacity responses, and maximum oxygen uptake (VO Max) of healthy young men in summer.

Predictors of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease which impacts quality of life, mood, cardiovascular morbidity, and mortality. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for patients with moderate to severe OSA. CPAP ameliorates respiratory disturbances, leading to improvements in daytime sleepiness, quality of life, blood pressure, and cognition.

Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma Combined with Chitosan Biodegradable Film on Full-Thickness Wound Healing in Rat Model.

Objective: To assess the effects of platelet rich plasma (PRP) with chitosan biodegradable film on full thickness wound healing in rat.

Methods: This was an experimental study being performed in 2015 during a 4-month period. Twenty-four male white Wistar rats were divided into four groups of 12 rats each, randomly: Control group (SHAM) with creation of wounds and no treatment, PRP group with creation of wounds and application of one milliliter PRP, Chitosan group (CHIT) with dressing the wound with chitosan and CHIT/PRP group with application of one mL PRPand dressing the wound with chitosan.

Nonexpanded Adipose Stromal Vascular Fraction Local Therapy on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Using Allografts.

Aim Of The Study: Adipose tissue possesses a population of multi-potent stem cells which can be differentiated to a Schwann cell phenotype and may be of benefit for treatment of peripheral nerve injuries. Effects of local therapy of nonexpanded adipose stromal vascular fraction (SVF) on peripheral nerve regeneration was studied using allografts in a rat sciatic nerve model.

Materials And Methods: Thirty male white Wistar rats were divided into three experimental groups (n = 10), randomly: Sham-operated group (SHAM), allograft group (ALLO), SVF-treated group (ALLO/SVF).

The Effects of 8-week Nigella sativa Supplementation and Aerobic Training on Lipid Profile and VO2 max in Sedentary Overweight Females.

Background: Regular moderate intensity physical activity and lipid lowering effects of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) supplementation may be appropriate management for sedentary overweight females. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the effects of long-term N.

Ketoprofen combined with artery graft entubulization improves functional recovery of transected peripheral nerves.

The objective was to assess the local effect of ketoprofen on sciatic nerve regeneration and functional recovery. Eighty healthy male white Wistar rats were randomized into four experimental groups of 20 animals each: In the transected group (TC), the left sciatic nerve was transected and nerve cut ends were fixed in the adjacent muscle. In the treatment group the defect was bridged using an artery graft (AG/Keto) filled with 10 microliter ketoprofen (0.