Outcomes of ED chest pain visits: the prognostic value of negative but measurable high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) levels.

Background: Chest pain is a common condition in the emergency department (ED). High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) assays are crucial for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome, but the implications of "negative but measurable" hs-cTn levels are not well understood. This study assesses the outcomes of patients with acute chest pain discharged from the ED based on their hs-cTn levels.

Effect of Added Inhaled Corticosteroids to Systemic Steroids on COPD Exacerbation Outcomes.

Background: COPD exacerbations are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Although inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have a role as long-term treatment, their efficacy in exacerbations, particularly as an adjunct to systemic steroids, remains unclear.

Methods: In this retrospective observational study, we analyzed data from 870 subjects admitted with COPD exacerbations to a tertiary medical center in Israel from January 2018-January 2023.

Factors That Predict the Development of Hypertension in Women With Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension.

Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is associated with chronic hypertension (HTN) and cardiovascular complications. We investigated the factors that predict the development of chronic HTN in women with PIH.

Methods: The study population comprised 108 women with PIH and 87 healthy age-matched women control subjects who gave birth during the years 1990-1994 at the Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Israel, and were followed for up to 23 years (average 20.